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Celtics Face Decision on Ray Allen - Hoops World

Until recently, he would have hobbled away from Boston into oblivion this summer. Now the Celtics have to consider bringing him back as much because ... It was no vacation, I'll tell you that," said the Wolves' leading scorer, who sat out two games ...

The calamity of Calamity Days - Raleigh News & Observer

With warmer temperatures in our forecast and the month of March upon us, I am hoping against hope that Spring is just around the corner. However, all over the state of Ohio parents, educators and law-makers alike are just really beginning to ...

Riding With Pachamama (mother earth) Source: Mountain Biking mag ... - Norco Bikes

As you can see I’ve got an exciting and busy fall planned. It all kicks off this Wednesday with an ungodly 4:00am wakeup to get to the airport in time to start my Around the World Adventure. I decided to kick start the next set of races with the ...

June ¤ - Norco Bikes

Canada's Darcy Turenne is quickly pushing women's freeride mountain biking into the mainstream. In addition to frequent appearances in cycling mags, Darcy has also been featured in Men's Journal and in an upcoming Rolling Stone issue. A former member ...

Walla Walla inns, chefs team up for Gourmet Getaways - Tacoma News Tribune

Recession's start didn't faze Walla Walla tourism WALLA WALLA -- The start of a recession apparently didn't faze tourists heading into Walla Walla last year. Visitors spent a record $91.4 million in their travels to the community in 2008, according ...

Poplar Grove School parents split over length of breaks - Nashville Tennessean

Since the inception of the balanced calendar option in Franklin Special School District's Poplar Grove School, the controversial schedule has gained profound support and criticism. On one side of the fence, parents can't say enough about how the year ...

Home schooling a growing movement in Q-C - Quad-Cities Times

The four Oliger children crowded around a kitchen table for a science lab before two headed off to Davenport’s Sudlow Intermediate School for afternoon classes on a recent Friday. A few blocks away, two of Cindy and Daniel Wieckhorst’s daughters ...

Should the Olympics End Their Globetrotting? - New York Times

Charles Banks-Altekruse’s argument for establishing a permanent site for the Olympic Games (“ Give the Olympics a Home ,” Op-Ed, March 1) misses the overriding point of the Games for the millions like me who sit at home and are captivated for ...

Lice, Lice, Baby - Salon

... it at all (although she did manage to shave off some of his eyebrow, poor squirmy little guy ... don’t want us to get it. When I talk to other parents who’ve been through head lice in their family, they’re usually pretty laid back and ...

Before you book cruise, check the ship's health records - Free Lance-Star

MARCH IS always the month I start planning vacations. Freed (mostly) from the snowy doldrums of January and February, I start to dream about being outdoors again, and calculate whether I can afford to take a trip in the summer or fall. March is also ...

Open Question: Pain in the left Libia manora?

Ok so about last year during the summer i was on vacation with my family, i was in the jacuzzii amd accidentally sat on one of the water jets..ever since then, my left libia manora has had a sharp paim on it.. When i touch it it hurts and if i pull it (not hard) it kind of stretches like elastic... I did the same to the right one but it doesn't do/feel the same as the left one...any suggestions? Did i damage it when i sat on the water jet? Whoever gives me th best answer 10 points thank you. more

Open Question: summer vacation weather question?

In mid-June this summer my family is going to hershey park in pennsylvania and to point pleasant beach nj the next day. will it we warm? warm enough to not wear jackets and swim? does it rain alot? thanks! more

Open Question: Vacation weather question????!?

Open Question: can anyone help me prevent my freckles from coming back?

i always get freckles in the summer and they fade in the winter but some freckles are staying longer than id like....im going on vacation with my family in a couple of weeks and dont want my freckles to come back. we are going to be outdoors and on the beach a lot. is there a sunscreen (and what spf) that would block the sun good enough to not bring out my freckles? more

Resolved Question: How to get my parents to let me wear a bikini?!?

ok im 15 and this summer me and my family are going on vacation for 2 weeks throughout the carribean and florida then to hawaii. And im only allowed to wear a one piece or a tankini. I have a great body for a bikini and im not going to do it for guys ect. my parents say they trust me i make good desisions im good in school ect. but im from a chrisitan family and i have older brothers who are 23 and 25 and freak out about it so then my parents do. All my friends wear them i think its perfectly fine! i aleady own one that i bought last minute at six flags but i wore my tank over it bc well i knew my parents wouldnt approve. I need a way to ask my parents if i can wear one and how to talk them into it please help me!!!! more

Open Question: My family and I are picking a vacation spot...any suggestions?

My family and I are going on vacation sometime over the summer and I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions! THANKS more

Open Question: could someone who speaks Spanish translate this into Spanish for me?

please do not use a translator because often times it gives false information. thanks a bunch to anyone who answers. hi! My name is sara. I am fun and happy. I'm very impatient as well. I like playing volleyball, riding bikes, and going to the park. I do not like studying. in the summer, my family and i go on vacation. on the weekends, we go to the movies or the mall. goodbye! more

Open Question: confused between prague and seoul?

me n my family r planning to go abroad for summer vacations, probably for 5 to 6 days n v r quite confused between seoul n prague. both seem like a good options . v r pure vegetarians so food will b a prob both places.v will b on budget . so which place would b more appropriate for us.???me n my family r planning to go abroad for summer vacations, probably staying there for 5 to 6 days n v r quite confused between seoul n prague. both seem like a good options . v r pure vegetarians so food will b a prob both places.v will b on budget . so which place would b more appropriate for us.??? reasons to support ur ans. pls more

Resolved Question: Which is a better vacation?

our family is taking a trip this summer and i am wondering which would be better, Disneyland or Sandiego Zoo and Sea World. i think my kids would enjoy either one but i cant decide. more

Open Question: What are my chances of being accepted at University of North Carolina?

I am a junior in high school and I want to apply in the fall. I am out of state (Texas resident), and I am a girl. My GPA is 4.481, and I am taking 6 honors/AP courses this year, 5 sophomore year, and 4 freshman year. I plan to take 6 AP courses next year. COMMUNITY SERVICE 8/08-PresentZ-Club (Pine Tree High School) •Christmas at the Courthouse •Nursing Homes •Thanksgiving Food Drive Volunteer •Habitat Restore •Highway 80 Rescue Mission 8/09-PresentFCCLA(Pine Tree High School) 8/08-PresentWee Adventures (Mobberly Baptist Church) •Preschool Sunday School Teacher •Worship Songs Leader •Games Leader 7/07-PresentMission Trips (Mobberly Baptist Church) •Wyoming - Rodeo Evangelism; Vacation Bible Schools; Juvenile Detention Center •Mexico - Vacation Bible Schools and other Ministries •Quemado - Worked in Local School, Built homes, Vacation Bible Schools 6/08-PresentChurch Volunteer (Mobberly Baptist Church) •Vacation Bible School Teacher and Worship Leader •Summer Music Camp Leader •Hyper-Charge Preteen Retreat Leader ACTIVITIES AND EXTRACURRICULARS 11thPine Tree High School Precision Drill Team15 hrs/wk45wk/yr 11thPeer Assistance and Leadership3 hrs/wk plus36 wk/yr 9th-11thUIL and TMSCA Math/Science Teams10 hrs/wk36 wk/yr 9th-11thSpanish Club 11thFamily Career and Community Leaders of America1hr/wk36 wk/yr 9th-10thPine Tree Theatre20hr/wk18 wk/yr 10th-11thInternational Thespian Society 10th-11thAmplify Youth Choir2hrs/wk40 wk/yr 10th-11thAmplify Youth Drama Team1hr/wk40 wk/yr 9th-11thMobberly Youth Leadership2hrs/wk52 wk/yr 9th-11thMobberly Baptist Church Member12 hrs/wk52 wk/yr 10th-11thZ-Club Member15hrs/semester 11thChurch League Youth Softball Team3 hrs/wk12 wk/yr HONORS & AWARDS 9th-11thMany UIL and TMSCA awards at Regional, District, and State Levels 9th-11thClass Rank: 3/290 9th-11thMobberly Youth Leadership 11thChosen to be a PAL 10th-11thInducted into the International Thespian Society 10th - 11thPreschool Sunday School Teacher 11thPrincess Weekend Planning Committee 11th Selected to be on the Spring Hill State Bank Student BoardAlso, I got a 227 on the PSAT and will hopefully become a National Merit Finalist. I also scored a 32 on the ACT. more

Open Question: If I was invited by one person and uninvited by another, am I still invited or not?

Over dinner, my boyfriend's father invited me on their family vacation this summer. My boyfriend's mother then said I was not invited because I was not family. His father said that my boyfriend's sister was bringing someone along, so I could come too. Then his mother said no again. Am I considered uninvited? Should I not go? more

Resolved Question: 3 months in Japan, costs?

I'm going to be going to Japan this upcoming summer with my boyfriend for three months. I have been to Japan before, but each time was under a different circumstance (school, vacation...) I will be staying with my boyfriend's family, so I don't need to pay for a place to stay. Also I am not going to be eating outside of the home every day, maybe just occasionally. I'm wondering how much spending money I should bring? (excluding transportation) more

Open Question: I think my parents are being a little too controlling...?

When I first turned 18 I felt so happy, my parents are very controlling people and I was hoping i'd have freedom but since I can't afford dorms I still have to live under their roof. It's ridiculous I have a bed time-9:30, and 10 to 10:30 on weekends, if I go out my parents get the say on what time I come back which is usually 9-10, when it rains my parents sometimes even make me where this jacket they got me which is so embarrassing it's puffy and big and like meant for snow, -I live in a much warmer area. I've tried talking to my parents many times but they won't listen to me, I can't afford dorms or an apartment and I really don't have any friends houses I can go stay at because they're guys and it would look bad on my family if I lived with a guy I wasn't married to. I've had enough of this, I understand that some rules are required when I live with my parents but isn't this a little ridiculous??? What do I do? Also summer is coming and for many years i've hated going on vacation with my parents, I always get car sick and we always go to the same place, and do nothing but watch t.v. and then everybody argues with one another, it's a complete waste of time and money and causes more stress then relaxation. My parents are going to force me to go like always, how can I convince them to let me stay??? more

Resolved Question: How should I tell my dad about tattoos?

Okay, so I'm about to turn 20. I have three tattoos, and got the first one right after I turned 18. Somehow I have managed to hide them from my dad for almost two years. My mom knows about them, but won't tell my dad because she knows how bad he'll freak out. The tattoos are all classy, and clearly in places I can hide them with relative ease. I actually have no problem with my dad never knowing about them, but he's trying to plan a family vacation this summer that will almost certainly involve a beach. Beaches... bathing suits... you get it. Oh, and my dad has told me multiple times that if I ever got a tat, he's cut it off with an old army knife. Soooooo, suggestions?I should mention that he still tells me he'd cut a tattoo off every time I go home. He have a few beers, cry, and tell me not to get tattoos. I should also mention that the man is irrational. more

Voting Question: What should I do about my Girlfriend not telling me the truth?

I have been dating my girlfriend for the better part of 8 months, and since the beginning she has been totally shady. I understand it's my fault for not confronting the issue when I noticed it the first time, but I haven't been in that many relationships before and I didn't think much of it( plus i wasn't to keen on invading her personal privacy because i do care about her). Either way, after our first date and around 3 weeks of hanging out together I drove by her apartment on the way to class and another guys car is parked at her apartment, This guy, in particular, had been extremely jealous of me when he first learned that she was interested. He always mentioned something obvious like, "You know she likes you right?" Anyway I called her asking if she had already found a replacement, to which she replied no of course, and that he had slept on the couch with her friend (Which is total b.s. and her apartment is a tiny one- bedroom). A month later she goes to Hawaii with her family for two weeks. When she returned instead of coming back to see me (we met at school and that's where i was), she stayed in her home town for another week and a half. I found out from some friends of mine that she had been talking to one of her ex's and they were facebooking all summer. When she finally returns from her "vacation", things are not the same at all. She treated me like a friend for almost two weeks after. In between this time I notice she keeps getting text from the same guy repeatedly all day and night. Considering that she had gone through my phone and facebook page, I jumped at the opportunity to go through hers. The guy she had been texting had wrote things like "yeah I hope they never find out", "it's been so long since i've had sex" and she said things like, "Glad I could help you out." Also, on her facebook page on August 8, 2009 she put "(her name) loves (this guy, which was the guy she had been texting). She also posted a quote from Mae- "Embers and Envelopes" on Aug. 8, 2009 her blog suggesting she had done something she may regret but was not sure. She still text this guy to this very day. She has blurted out several comments about her ex's when she is drunk and does not think anything of it. Her birthday rolls around on Aug. 15, and I catch her in the bathroom with one of my friends doing xanax (this same friend spent the night at her house and she said he slept on the couch as well. I know this guy, and he would hump a catchers mit once again it was just him and her this time, and she still said he slept on the couch in that small apt?! yeah right.). They were both hammered drunk because i talked to both of them on the phone that night. Another insane instance, her U.S. History professor and her have been texting back and forth. She tried to forward the texts to a friend because she thought it was cool that a "hot" professor wanted her to hang out, and accidentallysent them all to me as well. She claims that she was just doing it because she didn't know he was trying to hit on her and blah blah. She still texts him to this very day and says that it's harmless. Finally, perhaps the last straw for me, she left her journal in my car, on Valentines Day! This journal only included one entry and it was dated Feb 12, 2010 (im guessing either she meant for me to see this or she transfers the other entries to another notebook). Some of the lines that shocked me: "reminds me of sexy freshman trials, uninhibited by obligations to others feelings..." "2 dorm beds, and 2 friends with a deniable yet ridiculously hot attraction to one another.." "sexy passionate gestures, lips in perfect synchronization the parting of which allows his tongue to touch hers.." "she pulls his body towards her for a mind blowing kiss.." She goes on to talk about how he ends up giving her oral sex and how despite what she is doing now she is happy and filled with emotion when she thinks about it, and she mist always remember that "she has felt that!". It made me sick to my stomach. I had just bought her flowers etc.. not three minutes later i'm reading that garbage. It seems like she has been all bad, but I love her. We've had plenty of memorable experiences i'll never forget, but it just seems like everyday something else is uncovered to prove how stupid I am for putting up with this. I know I shouldn't have gone through her phone, but like I said she still does it to me, and I had probable cause for sure. She denies ever lying, cheating, or doing anything she isn't suppose to. Although, the things I have listed in this inquiry have been proven, no maybes here. I need advice on what to do. She tells me she loves me and wants to be with me forever, but I do not think I can continue this relationship as laid back as I am. I cannot keep up with the lies. Someone please help quickly!!! more

Resolved Question: what should i do family vacation??? with the girl i like?

hey so the girl ive liked for 8 years keeps asking me if i can go on vacay with her and her family and i feel somfortable (like weve been best friends for along time and i love her family and they love me :P so obviously i want to go on this trip...but the problem is there renting a lake house in the middle of nowhere...its a nice cottage that takes you away from the stress of the city :P the house has a working toilet...but not a shower (which i dont really mind :P) her and i would be sharing the room with our mutual female friend and we would most likely pull all nighters...this sounds perfect doesnt it? but here the problem she loves swimming like she is a lifeguard during the summer and she is really good...and i love to swim too but i dont feel comfortable swimming with her like i have a third nipple :P ahaha which is super embarrasing and i have a three scars on my back from a car accident i was in and another scar on my shoulder from a german shepard that bit me on my shoulder :P so im getting all these things removed in 9 months,,,but that will be after the vacation,,,its impossible to have them change the date since theyve been on a waiting list for almost a year like it wouldnt be that bad if she swam for like an hour...but she will probably be swimming for like 6 hours a day :P and our friend loves swimming too and so does her family other then her mom :P also what do i do about the bathroom problem :P like ill be there for a week so i will have to...take a dump and i really dont want to do that in her house :P more

Voting Question: I need some advice..?

So recently, my grandmother has passed away. It was in January, but it feels so recent. She died on the same day that my great uncle died, last year. Strange? Anyways, its just starting to set in that she's gone, because she was my best friend. I used to stay at her house in the summer time, but now it's different. She's gone, and I miss her terribly. At school I put on a happy face, and try not to damper everyone's mood. When I'm alone, and have time to think? I start to get sad because I think about her. I don't really like to talk about this stuff in front of my family, because she was very close to all of us, and it makes us sad. At her wake, (there was only pictures of her!) I was trying hard not to cry because everyone was there hugging me, and patting my shoulder. So I rushed into the basement where my cousin, and my best friend was. But I need advice. And my best friends house (my cousin) lives right next to where my grandmother lived, and we'd always go down there and hang out. And over April Vacation, and summer, I don't know what I will do because I'm going there, and their pool for the summer is right near her house. Any Ideas? Anything will help!Thank you all, but I'm also afraid because one of her sons who just loves $ Was going to tear the house down. The last thing I would want to see is a bulldozer. I think I will keep one of her Bee pins, (Her name was Beatrice and everytime she went to work she wore them on her waitress vest) more

Voting Question: Any ideas for a Summer Vacation?

We are trying to pick a place for a family vacation (over the summer), we are a family of 5 including 3 teens. Any family friendly places, that aren't too expensive? We don't mind the mountains or beaches, one of our teens really wants to go to the beach, though. Also,our family is adventurous and loves to do new things. Any ideas? Thanks* We are considering Washington DC, Orlando, and maybe Cancun...if you have any other suggestions, that would be great:) more

Voting Question: Family Vacation ideas?

We are planning our vacation (for the summer) and we need help. We are a family of 5 including 3 teens & Nothing too expensive. We don't mind the beach, or mountains...though one of the teens really want's to go to the beach. We are considering Disney World, and Washington DC, and maybe Cozumel. Any other ideas? If so, please include info about each spot, if you can. Thanks.If it helps, we're in Texas more

Voting Question: How to open a swimming pool?

Our swimming pool has been closed over the winter, and now summer is near I have to open it again. Problem is, I don't know how to open our pool, my family is not here 'coz they will spend their vacation at my grandma's house. I don't know what to do. more

Voting Question: How do I get over my ex?

I was with a girl for a year, she was my first real love. I moved to be closer to her, I met her while I was working at the ocean during the summer of my sophomore year of college. I decided to permantly move down here because she wanted me too and I thought it was a great idea. I just got back from a 3 week long vacation with her family and had so much fun. We had been talking about moving across the country together in a few years, and our future just seemed so promising. Then all of a sudden she broke up with me and said it just didnt feel the same. She saids she cant give 100% to me anymore. We have been broken up for 2 weeks now and she seems to have completely moved on and happy with life, while im just sitting around crying and wishing i was still with her. I dont have many friends down here because I just moved here last year and I just dont know what to. I cant sleep, all I think about is her and I just dont see how this will ever get better. Please please help me more

Open Question: What do you think of my poem?

This is my poem. I'm just going to say the poem right now so you can read it and then i will explain it. I want to know what you think of it, what you liked and didnt like, where there should be punctuation, and i want to give more detail in the poem about the setting and characters so also think about how i can do that. The poem is called Deep Sea Fishing; The first time I got on the boat in a while I saw you standing there With your fishing gear Your hat and mud boots were shades of gray The smell of fish in the bay We drove off into the deep ocean blue What I felt about you I didnt have a clue By the end of the trip I knew I would flip If I saw you again Two years later, August 13, 2008 I went through the gate And saw the first mate Unless my eyes played a trick It was the same guy back from 2006 I saw the blond hair, the hat, the mud boots too And thought, it was all too good to be true My heart skipped a beat I almost fainted and fell off my feet I knew it was him Or an identical twin We said hello And got ready to go I was happy as could be Even though my family teased me We hit our first fishing spot I guess we really hit the jackpot Turned away I felt an enormous tug And screamed right away I turned around, the first mate was right there Ready to help in the time of my scare It was my wish To catch a bluefish That night was a lot of fun I wonder whether or not this is done Or if there's fate Between me and the first mate So now i'll explain it. I think the poem was a little confusing and unclear. A bunch of people in my family were on the boat. There was about 40 people on the boat. Out of those 40 about 20 or 25 of them were my family. I have a huge extended family and some people went deep sea fishing some didnt. We go on vacation to the same beach every year during the summer and this is one of the things we do on the vacation. What happened was the first time i had gone deep sea fishing in a long time, cuz i was a little scared to go for a while before that i was about 13 and had a crush on the first mate who was a bit older than me like probable about 18. I wanted ti see him again the next year we went but i didnt. Then the year after that which was two years after the first time i met him cuz he was the first mate, i saw him again. I actually saw him a third time just last summer too but i didnt include that in the poem. I dont know if i should. So thats the poem and my explanation. Can you tell me what oyu think of it, how to improve it, and if u understood it and anything else u want to add. more

Resolved Question: Ok non-biased input needed, how would you take this? Bride/groom/wedding question..?

So in my family it's my brother, sister & me. Our father is out of the picture and our mother is passed away for 6 years. We're very close and have been in each-others weddings so far. Now my brother is getting married ( I was very fond of the girl and just LOVED her until this) and I live out of state. BEFORE he even got engaged I asked my soon to be sister in law that if they got married (they were talking about it) to please make it during a vacation time so our family (me, hubby & 2 elementary school aged kids with problems in school so they can't miss a whole week) would be able to come. My brother after all only has 2 family members to invite (and our hubbys & kids of course) So now of course she's pissed. Did I have any right to do that? He's my only brother..but she's the bride. And there was no real reason why the wedding had to be then except she likes dark purple and that doesn't work in spring and summer. So I get a call from the bride that the wedding date is set (in the middle of the school year), not near any vacations, long weekends etc. It's a 2 day drive each way + the wedding so min. of 5 days. So first I beg her to move it, she says she won't make everyone happy so no. I go back and forth then let my brother know that my hubby will have to stay here with the kids and I will come alone. And that I am very upset that they will miss it. more

Resolved Question: I need help getting over a girl?

Resolved Question: girlfriends parents hate me and think im a screw up and girlfriend is realizing they may be right HELP PLEAS?

Okay i have been dating this girl for 2 years. Let me start off by saying that. I am 18 she is 17. I live in Alaska so the law is fine. Her mother is from Argentina and her dad is the Commissioner of corrections so he is a very successful man. I love this girl with all my heart. We were each others firsts for everything. Sex included. Now, when we started dating i was working at a place called fred myers. I got busted for shoplifting deli food on lunch. They thought i got fired because after that i stopped working there. But i really got fired because after that day i had taken 2 weeks of vacation and my boss just said that i am taking to much time to spend with my GF. So they layed me off. So there is the first bad thing - a theif in their eyes. Next - My family isnt the richest. But we are not poor we are more of a little upperclass but not rich rich. I also come from a family where all problems can be solved if you confront them. Her family however is the exact opposite. her family HATES CONFRONTATION mainly because her dad is a political person and they just dont like that. Her family is pretty wealthy too. So the first homecoming we had some stuff went down and her mom got really mad and tried to split us apart. Saying i was no good and a piece of sh*t basicly. My girlfriend and me decided to take a 1 week break and i finally begged her parents for forgivness. But before we broke up i was so crushed because i knew it was going to happen that my dad called and confronted them saying that there drama starting is effecting our family now and he wants to know what is going on. Nothing wrong with that but her parents bacicly said after he hung up "the nerve of that c0cksucker" So a year went by and we started having sex. Well we wanted her to get on Birth controll that way we would limit the risk of having a kid. But her mom grew up as a Jhevias wittness (sorry for spelling) so her sex morals were very strict. No sex till marrage. But we were in love and we knew it was right so we hid it from her family. Well this last summer her mom found her pills and freaked. Banning me from seeing her and wanted us to split. everyday was a constant fight to stay together. She loved me so much but she knew that it would make her mom and family so happy if i would just leave the family alone. After the summer passed they started to welcome me into the house and they acted as if i was their daughters boyfriend again. christmas went by. new years. Everything. Untill this last week. So we have been talking about prom for a while. I myself am pulling a fifth year of highschool because i really just want to graduate. They think i am a failure and my girlfriend couldnt help but agree. I think i am too but i am not giving up! We went prom dress shopping wednesday. Everything was great! We had so much fun looking for dresses. Well i got to her house to drop her off and her mom asked if i could drive her into eagle river and drop her off at her school so when she got off work she could take her into anchorage for some more prom dress shopping. I said No problem! The next morning i picked up my gf and everyone was happy. We got to my gf's school and her mom called and asked me to promise i would be safe. i of course said i would. Well her mom called the school to let them know that i was picking her up and they said "You sure you want him picking her up? He is a pretty bad driver." Well that sent her mom over the edge - she texted me saying dont worry about it and she would pick her up - i thought nothing of it and said no problem glad i could help. Well that night my gf called and i could tell instantly that something was wrong. She started talking about how her mom thinks im unhealthy because i stay up late sometimes and i dont wake up at like 6am everyday and how im a little overweight which i can agree with i could lose some weight. But then she said that sentance. "I cant do this anymore Zack.." My heart sank. I asked what? She said us. I cant take living through hell with my parents. we need to call it quits. Well i was holding back tears and i starting begging her no no no i can change tell me what i have to do and she kept saying there is nothing i can do it is not fixable. Now i was thinking she found another guy but she is the most faithful girl i have ever met. These last couple of days have been hell for me and on friday i went and saw her after school and she was still gun ho about this break up. She kept saying "i just want my mom to be happy" I cant understand any of this because i am so in love with her and i dont see a problem with her dating another guy because this same thing happened with her sister except her mom actually walked in on them having sex. But her mom broke them apart too and her sister pretty much shunned every guy out of her life and is pretty much a nun now. I can see alex doing that but i dont want her to have to live a lie more

Voting Question: Am I wrong or is my mother wrong?

I'm 16 years old and live in Ohio, along with my five best friends. We've all been friends forever and all of our parents know each other and all of us. We're all really good kids: we get great grades, we don't drink, smoke, or do anything bad. We were all talking and we said we want to go on a vacation together, just us six. We decided we want to go to Fort Lauderdale, Florida this summer. We want to earn the money to go ourselves, so our parents don't have to pay for any part of it. We'd fly there, get a taxi to our hotel, get a nice suite that we could all stay in (or two separate rooms if needed) stay for 5-7 days, get a taxi to the airport, and fly back home. My mom said absolutely not and if we want to go then we can wait until it's the summer after our senior year and a parent would have to go with us. She said that we aren't old enough to travel by ourselves. And maybe when we're seniors all the parents can go along too, but for now, no. She also said that most parents wouldn't let their kids do this. I say that who knows if I will still have the same friends? or, what if nobody wants to do it by then? and plus we'll probably be saving up more for college then, so we won't want to spend our money on that. and that would defeat the purpose of us going on our own and earning it all ourselves. Plus, once one parent wants to go, the whole family wants to go. when one family goes, all want to go and then its just to much and the whole idea is shot. Give your honest opinion. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Tropical Vacation ideas close to US?

My family is looking to take a vacation this summer (2010) to somewhere tropical, and not too expensive. It needs to be close to the US, somewhere near cuba, so the plane tickets aren't too expensive. I've never been out of the country before, so i'm not really sure where I'd like to go (i'm the kid in the family btw). I want somewhere that "has it all." Beaches, pools, activities and fun! We'd be going in mid to late June most likely. Any ideas? Going to the Bahamas was up in the air, but I need some more tropical countries close to home THANKS! more

Voting Question: Hi could someone help me out and revise this paragraph for me please.?

One of the places I like to visit during my summer vacation is La Costera in the beautiful port of Acapulco. It is absolutely my favorite spot to spend with family and friends Its always full of excitement and wonderful new things. Everywhere I look I see all kinds of new adventures like the enormous bungee jump that sure gave me a new wild experience. The night life at la costera is the best part of all; you see all the live performers doing spectacular shows leaving you with a wide eye look. People walk so freely, laughing and having the time of their lives .La costera sure has all the elements that makes for an unforgettable vacation. more

Voting Question: What should i bring for vacation this summer?

I'm 14 & going to Dallas, Texas to family all by myself so what should i take with me & where should i go ect...? more

Voting Question: Are there any public swimming beaches on Table Rock Lake that allow dogs?

I'm going to Branson this summer with my family and we're bringing our 2 dogs. I'm looking to spend at least one day at a public beach and want to make sure I'm able to bring the dogs along. Would hate to take my dogs on vacation with us just to leave them in the cabin all day. more

Voting Question: PLEASE HELP!!Long story, but your answer could really help, and if you skim it shouldn't take long to read!!!?

There is this guy that I have known for a couple of years. He is from another country. But I met him a few times on my summer vacation with my family. We started off as friends, since at the time he liked my sister. They only talked a few times online, and they didn't get along very much. But him and I stayed friends. After awhile I started to develop feelings for him, and I started to feel like he did too. After awhile we would be talking to each other until 4 am in the morning, and waking up and talking with each other. Things were really good for awhile, especially right before I left on my summer vacation. We had become very close, and although we had only been talking online. I really feel like he was apart of my life, since my day consisted of at least one conversation with him. I've also heard that if a guy talks to you before he goes to bed, and after he wakes up. That means something. We really did talk about everything. His family, my family. I feel like I made him a better person, and he always complimented me, and told me how great he thought I was. Then one time he found a picture of me, because I guess he did not remember what I looked like. He said I was HOT!!! He was really drooling. So at this point it was going well. Before I left I told him I had feelings for him, because I wanted to know if he did or didn't. This way if he did not, I could go on my summer vacation, and try to forget about it. But he told me that he felt the same. So at this point things were going well. He was attracted to me. Had feelings for me, I had feelings for him. I feel like I made him a better person, and I feel like he felt that way too. So I left for the summer, and during the summer I'd email him every once in awhile to see how he was doing. When I returned from my summer trip I really thought we would continue to keep talking. but he didn't sign on for a long time. So I realized that he changed his mind, and was no longer interested. I did not know why, but whatever. Then after a few months, he signed on again. And we chatted for a few days. Then once we were getting close, he would stop coming on again. Especially when he would say he would be on (For example, the next day at 4 we would decide to sign in and chat). And he would seem committed, but then he would sign on. And I wouldn't sign in for months. This pattern continued a few times. At one point I told him I had a youtube account, where I post music videos. And he watches the same genre of videos, so it wouldn't be surprising if he watched them. Sometimes, many times, when I was thinking about him, and the great times we had, I would look at him profile to see if he had been on youtube or recent videos he has watched. He knew I knew that was his account. After awhile he deleted the account, I don't know why, I don't think it had anything to do with me. But then in August I put up a live video I had seen of a concert, which he saw, and commented. Asking where it was, and I told him. And he said "Thanks, Jen". But I deleted the comment, since not many people know it's my account. This was in October, (around the time his cousin got engaged). Then soon after I got another one with the same comment saying the same thing, and I deleted it again. I then messaged the person asking who it was. I checked the profile, and it was from his country, his age. So for a second I thought it might be him. He didn't respond to my message for a long time. Then I got one saying, It's Paul, from Norway. I didn't respond to that for awhile since I hadn't signed in for about a week. I said oh yeah, how are you? He said, good how are you? I said good. And then I asked him about a guy that had recently passed away locally. Wondering if he knew him. But he never responded. I don't understand why he keeps coming back to chat. He has showed in numerous occasions that he does not want a relationship, regardless why. But why does he keep contacting me after time passes and I finally feel like I am getting over him. Once I feel my life is finally coming together. What is he thinking? I feel like you either want to be with someone or you don't. He doesn't want a commitment, yet he still keeps contacting me. I know I should just ignore him and shut him out of my life. That's a whole other story. But i just want to know what his problem is, and what is it that keeps him pulling in. I just want to understand what's going on!! It's been going on for so long, and I just do not understand! Please Help! Thanks!By the way, I know I should forget about him and get on my life. But when I just get started and feel like I have succeeded he contacts me. So I really gotta know why he does it!!! more

Voting Question: How do you deal with this girl situation?

I work for my family. I ran one of their retail stores for the fours summers I was home on college break. We hired this girl who was five years younger than me. When she was a freshman in HS I was a sophmore in college. We worked together for three summers. She always hit on me, actually told me she loved me a few times. I rejected her all the time. She kept asking me out over and over. Always would try to hug me and I would always push her away. The .ast summer I worked with her she really wanted to stay in contact with me when I went back to school. I said no. She said we could just be friend. Then she told me she was the age of consent and then she said she was 18. She seemed like frantic to stay in contact with me. She told me she loved me and looked like she was going to cry the last day we worked together. I refused to have any contact with her outside of work like I had for the last years I worked with her. It is completely inappropriate to have any outside contact with her outside of work. I added her to facebook a few months later and she sent me a message she was the age of consent. I told her no. She flipped out on me told me to never talk to her. She basically told me to F myself. I have never said a word to her since. I came back that summer after graduating. She never worked for us again. Guess who was standing in my place of work the day I came back. I ignored her. She did it again at the end of the summer and I ignored her again. She "bumped" into my mom the days after both occasions that I ignored her. The next summer I guess she was 18, she came in my store every day for two weeks, randomly bumped into my parents a lot, even my co workers mentioned to her friends how much she was in my store. I found out that someone was calling my store asking when I working, this happened a lot. I also notice a ton (like everyday) someone hanging up when I picked up the ringing phone. I ignored her every time she tried to talk to me. Mutual friends of ours have talked to each other and she was never mentioned. This past summer she came into my store the day I came back from a long vacation. She stared at me and I ignored her and she walked out. I haven't heard from her in almost 10 months. Her mom comes into my store every couple of months like nothing has happened. I like being tempted to get involved with a underage female employee and then having her stalk me. more

Resolved Question: missing a girl bad, can't move on?

Here's the situation. During vacation a year and a half ago some friends and I went to Europe. I ended up meeting the most amazing girl I've ever met. She is Greek and lives in Athens. We hit it off right away and it was like a dream. My friends went home, i ended up paying extra to extend my vacation and said goodbye to my friends, and stayed with her for 2 weeks. It was more than just a fling, after I eventually returned home, we stayed close. We would talk EVERYDAY for hours (Greece has free long-distance to America). We would talk go on the webcamera a little each day, etc. etc. She begged me to come to Greece again...so i did. I spent Christmas and New Years with her instead of my family (for the first time). But I felt she was worth it, and we had such a strong connection. She PROMISED me if I returned, she would visit America the following summer. So then fast-foward.. She just started acting different, I think because of the distance. but I was still crazy about her... so it hurt me badly when she started changing. #1 it made me look bad to my family, after talking about how great this girl was, then to tell them she wouldn't be visiting in the summer. 2. she never kept her promise after I flew there and went out of my way. So I did some things like threaten her with words if she was going to treat me differently and start erasing me slowly from her life.... But I never would have done any of these threats, it was ONLY to get us to continue talking, because I loved her that much and didn't want to lose her. but now, it is like I can't over-come the mistakes I made... but there were REASONS, and the things were NEVER intended to hurt her, and I never would have hurt her. I know this sounds stupid, but it is the truth. They were empty threats at all times, because I could never hurt her. but her basically forgetting our good times made me hurt BADLY. Now I can't move on, because I'm haunted with these thoughts that maybe it was a minor problem or a mood she was going through, and that maybe things would have worked out.. but now, because of my mistakes, I am constantly haunted. And we aren't close enough now for her to even bother listening to me try to tell her that my mistakes were bad, but never intended to hurt her... only to keep her in my life. What do I do? It is like I can't move on, because I have these regrets, and also SHE WAS SO PERFECT IN EVERY WAY...and my ideal. And it was mutual. She was as crazy of me as I was of her in the beginning... and now I want that back, and will do anything for it.. I have the money, I can buy a house in Greece, I would learn Greek with all my effort. I will open my business in Athens, etc etc. But what can I do? I would do anything for her, why won't she at least hear me out. Because I am just lost without her, and the regrets are unbearable. I can't move on like this, and I can move forward like this, if she won't listen to me or care about me again. So what can I do??? more

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly, what should i do?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly and need her back, whats the best strategy?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly?

Voting Question: Are my parents overbearing and controlling?!?

Hello. I am 24 years old. My parents never allowed me to date, and when I was 21, I met a guy in college, when I was still living at home. I asked my parents to meet him, but they refused because they were worried I would end up losing my 3.8 gpa, dropping out of school, and end up in a homeless shelter. My parents are college dropouts themselves,( they dropped out to get married and have kids) so I understood their concern, but I didn't understand why they asssumed I would make the same mistakes they did. When they found out I was still dating my boyfriend, my mom got really angry and told me i was "dead man walking" and told me they would "wipe their hands clean of me" so I "might as well leave," My mom even almost thew a book at me. I was so terrified of her overreaction, that I moved in with my boyfriend's aunt. I spent the next two years calling my mom, but she would not answer the phone. I even sent her an email inviting her to my college graduation, but she did not answer. I ended up not going to my college grad even though I finished with a 3.7 gpa and high honors. My mom finally started answering her phone a year ago, after two years of ignoring me. And she only started answering her phone after my aunt guilt tripped her about her irrational behavior. We talk occasionally, and she has never congratulated me for graduating college. When she does talk to me, she guilt trips me for EVERYTHING! She asks me why I dont already own a house, why am I not pursuing my master's degree, why did I go on a summer vacation with my bf and his family when I should have been studying for a masters? I have had a lot of patience with my mom. My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married, but I still feel like I need to please my parents. I dont want to have my kids asking me where are there grandparents. That would break my heart. Any advice? more

Voting Question: arizona or florida Keys?

Where should my family go for summer vacation? We are more beach type people so I thought the keys, but my dad says Arizona. What are the pros and cons of both? more

Voting Question: Hotel ON beach in Florida or California?

My family and I are looking to take a vacation this summer to either Florida or California and we were in need of some recommendations for locations and hotels. We want the hotel to be ON the beach so we can walk right out back and be there. Also, any ideas of fun things to do would be appreciated as well. Thank you! more

Voting Question: Guinea Pig questions and concerns?

I would like to adopt a pair of Guinea Pigs from a local shelter, but I have some worries. Our family goes on vacations during the summer and whenever else we can, and I was wondering if I could take them with me on a car ride or if I should leave them at home and pay one of my well trusted neighbors to take care of them. I have a small-ish room and would not be able to give them seven feet of space, but they would have a four of five foot cage to live in. Is that good, because that is the best our family has? I could let them outside in one of those x-pens in the spring and summer. I also would take them out in the morning for ten minutes or so each, and then again in the evening, after I return from school. I would give them their exercise in the evening, after I get home from school. Will they be lonely if I am gone from 6am to 3pm? I would get two so they would be less bored and lonely and I would also give them some things to do in their age. Is that enough? If not, could you give me some advice? If we need to go to the grocery store the next day and are lacking in fruits and veggies, what should I do? How much should a Guinea Pig cost for it’s entire life, not including the original purchase price? How would I introduce the two Guineas together? I want them to be able to live calmly together, and I am getting two females, most likely around the same age or from the same shelter. Thank you very much, Indigo more

Resolved Question: Which plot idea should I begin writing?

I have three different ideas and I'm not sure which one I want to write. Sometimes in these situations, you have an urge to write one more than the other but I have a lot of ideas for all of them and would be happy writing any of them: 1) Fantasy: Twin girls find out that they are from a family of witches. One twin is perfect and the other is always in trouble. Their grandmother (a witch) tells them that there will always be a good witch and a bad witch when it comes to a set of twins. The story is from the twin who is always in trouble and the story makes it seem like she is the bad witch, but it turns out that she is the good one and has to stop her sister from practically destroying the earth. 2) Fantasy/Adventure: A boy has always grown up with his mother and they've never had much. He doesn't know anything about his father. The boy is a bit of an outsider and always has his head in the clouds. One day, a new kid starts at school and starts acting as if he knows him. After some strange events, his mother explains that when she was in her twenties, she was travelling when she accidentally fell through a portal, taking her to a completely new world and she ended up falling in love with a guy. They became a couple but she got pregnant. They stayed together and planned to marry but the guy was also a prince and when a huge war started, he sent her home so that the baby would be safe. With the help of the new kid from school, who is a witch from the other world, he travels there and they go an adventure to find his father. They encounter vampires (ones who don't sparkle and who do actually kill in cold-blood), werewolves, witches, dragon riders, rebellion groups, etc, etc. 3) Romance: A boy goes on vacation/holiday to a campsite but meets a traveller girl who is camping nearby. They end up having a huge summer romance when she tells him that the group are moving on and they probably won't see each other again. Not wanting this, the boy sneaks along with them, running away from his parents. It is mainly how they fall deeper in love but also try to keep it a secret that his parents don't know he is there and all the hardships, etc. Obviously, these are only brief summary plots, so there is more than is told there but from what I've given you, what do you think I should write?To the first person who commented, I agree with number three but I have never seen/read number 1 and 2, so that's just bad luck. more

Resolved Question: Who sings The Camping Trip?

I have this song called The Camping Trip i think it starts Last summer i thought for a little diversion i'd take my family on a camping excursion we were tired of vacations with air conditioned rooms i have heard it is by jim stafford i have also heard ray stevens can anyone tell me who it is actually by and if it is indeed called the camping trip more

Resolved Question: How much would it cost to bring a family of 4 to Disney World?

My moms good friend has always been their for me and I want to do something nice for them. The mom was raped, but had a lovely child who is now 12 and she adopted another who is now 6. Her mother helps her take care of the kids and she lives with her mom. They are struggling to make it by and they need a vacation. I want to bring them to Disney World as a Christmas present. I want to give them a 5 night stay at Disney's Fort Wilderness Cabins and I want to give them tickets so they can go to all 4 theme parks for 4 days. We are Florida residents so we get a discount but I don't know how much. How much would it cost me to bring all 4 of them to Disney in Spring or Summer 2011? The age of the kids are 12 and 6. Thank You! .They are Florida Residents too, and Im only paying for the room and the tickets. more

Resolved Question: How does this sort of custody arrangement effect children? Would you do it?

I know an eight year old has a really weird family situation. His parents never married and never stayed together. His mom lives in the usa and married a different man when he was a baby and now he has a six year old brother by her. His dad splits his time between Ireland england and Hong kong (and is very wealthy) and has 4 other kids by two different mothers! A set of 20 year old twin guys and one 21 year old girl by his late wife and a five year old boy by his second wife who actually died last year. Because the father travels so much during the year the five year old stays in england mostly with his big brothers and sister he goes to boarding school and boards Mondays nights and stays with his siblings (and dad if he is home) the rest of the week. During the summer the dad takes 3 months off to spend with the kids. Anyway this eight year old's dad has always been insistent on seeing him as much as possible and since he has been around 6 the arrangement is that on summer vacation he flys as an Unaccompanied minor to his dads and siblings place in the uk or sometimes Hong kong and stays there six weeks. (father takes 3 months off for summer to spend with all his children) He also flys over to his dads at thanksgiving break, and spring break and maybe once more for a week or two during the year. His dad talks to him on video chat for an hour 3 days a week when he is in his moms in the usa. And visits him maybe once or twice a couple weekends a year. Sorry if this was confusing but it is confusing to explain lol! What do you think of this arrangement? How do you think it will effect him? If you were in his parents place would you do anything differently? more

Resolved Question: Family Question Help?

I finallly have a family problem, yey. basically My mom has a sister who is married and has a 3 year old toddler, my mom's sister comes to visit us in summer vacation, spring break, and other times, but she is SO bitchy, she always screams at her toddler and is impolite to my mom, who doesnt care, she is never in a good mood and i cant sleep at night because of her constant bitching at her baby, she is even rude to me, but my dad says there is nothing I can do about it. And we have to buy her stuff that she never pays back. She is not here at the moment, nor do i want her to be. How do I prevent her from coming over to ruin my life, she stays for like, the WHOLE summer vacation and the WHOLE spring break? she lives in China, so she usually books a flight. I do not want her to come back, because she is rude and doesnt care about us, or her baby, I think that she thinks her baby is an obstacle, that's why she keeps screaming at it, she also yells at her husband. My sister and I hate her, My parents are OK about her, help, please?Also, my dad will hate me if I say I dont like her, If i dont let her come over, and my mom doesnt really care about her coming over. I also dont have enough money to move out to an apartment while she's here. more

Resolved Question: Should I go to Hawaii or go on vacation with my family?

First, my mom said we were going to go to Hawaii this summer and visit relatives. I was super excited, then all of a sudden today she goes "Oh no need, Let's just go to disney land or wherever else you want to go. So the new plan was to go to disney land. My mom asked my brother and sister what they would like to do and of course they said disney land. That's 2 againsts one (majority rules). Anyways, my dad and I just had a little talk. He told me that he could tell that I was dissapointed. He also said that he could send me to Hawaii on my own if I wanted to. Then he said, "Although, It would be really great if you joined us instead, but if it makes you happy, I can pay for your fair to Hawaii, you just have to tell your mom." I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to go to Hawaii it's just the fact I don't want to dissapoint my parents and think I love the family in Hawaii more than I love them. See, they don't really get along and I'm just in the middle. They manage to only get along when I ask them to. It's just I've been wanting to visit Hawaii for a really looooooooong time. I just don't want my parents to be mad. Help me what do you think? what would you do? more

Resolved Question: Gulf Shores Alabama, is it a good vacation spot?

My family is trying to plan our vacation for this summer, we are trying to decide if Gulf Shores Alabama is a good destination. Any information about the area would be helpful. Thanks :) more

Voting Question: im thinking on going to vacations in California where is the best place to be at in the summer?

i live in LA but i wanna know whats in the north of cali and where could i go for my vacations in the summer with my family? help more

Resolved Question: What to do in Haute Normandie?

Some of my friends want to go to France for a vacation. One of my friends really wants to visit Haute Normandie. Does anyone know about the major cities there or attractions like art museums? What kind of transportation works best to get around? What kind of food is there that is particular to the region? What types of art and other crafts from this region are there that would make good souvenirs or gifts for family? What kind of music do they have? Any concerts coming there this summer maybe? And if anyone knows about the history of this place that would be great :) more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this excerpt of my story?

I sat outside by the pool on a warm summer afternoon. You know the type, with the light breeze, no clouds in the sky, the smell of neighbors barbecuing next door. It was perfect, even though I could have been in Hawaii. My beautiful older sister, Tori sat beside me on a brightly colored beach towel, tanning. Her naturally blonde hair was pulled to one side of her face. “Rebecca?” She said, not looking up. “Yes?” I responded. “What are you doing?” “I’m writing in my journal,” “Why?” I sighed impatiently, “Because I like to write.” She looked at me for the first time, “But why do you like to write?” I thought about it for a second, “Because it’s just my way of expressing myself and letting out suppressed emotions. Is that a good enough explanation for you?” “Yeah. I was just wondering,” She turned back towards the sun’s rays. My sister and I were barely a year apart, but we were in the same grade, because I was moved up a grade due to my “vast capability of knowledge” and more big words. If I was supposed to be so smart, why didn’t I understand any part of what the so called “experts” were saying? But anyways, Tori and I had always been close, but then puberty hit, and she got blessed with good looks and a flawless face, and I was not-so-blessed. With a head full of mousy brown hair and boring brown eyes, I was totally unnoticeable. Well, to most people. I watched Tori stand, her bronzed body glistening in the sun. She looked out towards the white picket fence and waved at someone, a flirtatious smile gracing her luscious lips. I was guessing the person was our 23-year-old neighbor, Dean, who had an odd thing for 16-year-old girls apparently. I turned my attention back to the laptop which was balancing on my knees; an e-mail from my best friend, Summer was on the screen. She had sent it all the way from Hawaii, where she and her family, including her hot and so-into-me brother, Blake, were vacationing. I began to scan it, savoring every line. Becca, It’s so warm down here! I wish you could see the amazing view we have from our hotel balcony. The ocean is as clear as glass, and I don’t ever want to leave. Blake told me to say hi. He has mentioned you a few times since we have been here. Is there something I should know about? So what’s new in Texas? Are you having fun sipping iced tea by the pool and watching Dean mow his yard with his shirt off? Hmm, that sight alone is enough for me to hop on the next flight back to the mainland. Well, Mom is badgering me to get off the computer and go to the beach with them. I promise to write more to you later. Love, Summer I smiled at the screen with delight. Blake had been asking about me! I e-mailed Summer right back, telling her it was okay in Texas, Dean was as hot as ever, and I was still perfecting my tea brewing skills, but I was getting there. I clicked the send button, and something else clicked in my head. At first, I was numb, and I remember thinking “This isn’t normal.” Then, the pain came, and I screamed in agony, falling to the floor. The laptop toppled over with me and hit with a loud crash, causing the screen to go ominously black, but I was in too much pain to worry about it. “Rebecca!” Tori gasped my name rushing to me. “I…it…hurts!” I wailed, and she rubbed my shoulders while whipping out her cell phone. “No!” I yelled more forcefully than necessary, “Don’t call anyone!” Tori stared at me in silent shock as my vision grew gray and then went dark in a snap. Behind my closed eyes, a picture began to appear, slowly, like an old television warming up. I could only make out a nice looking room with a seaside view. As the picture became clearer, I realized that it was a bedroom, and there was a person in the bed, a pale person who was gasping for breath. I squinted my eyes, trying to decipher the still blurry picture. The pain in my head had just about disappeared, and with a click, it was gone, and the images suddenly snapped into focus. I gasped in horror as I realized that the gasping figure on the bed was Summer’s mother, Mrs. Landon. She was grasping at her throat with one hand and reaching into the floor for her dropped inhaler with the other. I was frozen in place, unable to move anything. As I helplessly watched, her lips turned blue, and her eyes went wide. At last, she gasped once more then went limp. I expected her to miraculously sit up and walk out, but I knew somewhere deep inside that she was gone, and that this was no dream. The scene seemed to fast forward before my eyes. I looked out the window as the sun made its way across the bright blue Hawaiian sky until it was close to setting. Then I heard voices that seemed to come from a short distance. “Summer, go check on your mother,” This was Summer’s father. “`Kay!” Said Summer cheerfully, the sound of a girl having a blast on vacation. She walked more