Thursday, March 6, 2008

Question #19

Dear Answer Girl,
They is this rumor floating around my school that I smoke. I’m afraid I’m really going to get in trouble, but it’s not true!Please, please, help!
Non-Smoker

Dear Non-Smoker,
Wow, steep question. If you're afraid it's going to waft over to your parents, you can tell them ahead of time. There is not much you can do about rumors. Just wait it out and if someone asks you about it, just tell them the truth.
Signed,
Answer Girl

Question #18

Whats Up Answer Girl?
I really don’t know what I want to do with my life. I’m sorta good at math and I like animals. Any suggestions?
With Confusion,
Needing Direction in Life

Dear Direction,
I don't know if you're a boy or a girl, but if you're a girl, you could just be a wife and mother! If you're a guy, you could be a scientist or a physicist. Or if you don't mind some nitty-gritty stuff you could be a vet or a vet's assistant. Tough question!
Signed,
Answer Girl

Question #17

Answer Lady,
How can I make popular friends? I just moved and I want to hit it off alright.
Love,
First Impressionist

Dear Impressionist,
Hey, I know I'm going to sound like a Mom, but popularity isn't everything! And most of the time, popular kids aren't going to be real good friends. They're conditioned to use and lose their "friends". I recommend you become friends with people who are like you and understand you.
Signed,
Answer Girl

Today's Praise for Ask Away

hey this is cool!
--- hello cool blog!!!!

Thanks a bunch. I work hard on it!
--- The Answer Girl

Question #16

Hey Answer Girl,
I want to start a blog for free. Is this blog-spot thing free? And how could I promote my blog, if I get one?
Thank you,
Future Blogger

Dear F. Blogger,
Yes, the blogspot thing is free. And - if you're over eighteen - you can actually make money off them! It's called adsense. To start a blog, just go to blogger.com and click begin blog. Then fill out the survey and you can begin blogging right away! From there, you can get a help group to help you figure out some blog promoting spots. Hope I helped!
Signed,
Answer Girl

Question #15

Answer Girl,
Do you know where I could get information for a paper on Albert Einstein?
Researcher

Dear Researcher,
First, I just want to say, don't go to Wikipedia! People say it's great, but any person can get on and change the text so you're writing a big joke. You can go to your library and ask a librarian, or you can go to http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1921/einstein-bio.html. This is a good resource. Happy paper writing!
Signed,
Answer Girl

Question #14

Dear Answer Girl,
There is this girl that I think is ridiculous. She runs around yelling loudly, hanging all over me and my guy friends and being rough. How can I tell her before she makes a fool of herself?
Hey, I just
Want to Help

Dear Want To,
This is quite a predicament! Do you be rude? Or do you be nice and not get your message across. You could always tell her parents...but isn't that like snitching? Well, if you don't want to do that, just go to her and say very politely, "I know you want male attention, but this isn't the right way to do it. Being loud and noisy and hanging all over us, well, we don't like it. Could you please stop?"
Signed,
Answer Girl

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Question #13

A.G.
How can I nicely tell someone to get a life!
Cordially,
Some Maturity, Please

Dear Maturity, Please,
First, your attitude is no way to win friends and influences. If this person is hurting you physically, get away from them, and tell an adult! Then avoid them at all costs. If it's just a kid acting like a two-year-old, say nicely, "I don't appreciate the way you are acting. It dishonors me. Please stop. Hope I helped!
Signed,
The Answer Girl

Question #12

Dear Answer Girl,
My dog bites people sometimes. My Mom says if I don't get him to stop, she'll sell him. Any suggestions?
Love,
Perplexed Puppy

Dear Puppy,
Actually, my dog started biting people about a year back. Our breeder told us to take a rolled up newspaper and hit the dog on the head with it. Do it immediately, or the dog won't associate biting people with punishment. We tried putting my dog in the cage to avoid hitting my dog, Sammy, but she would quickly forget what she was "Doing Time" for. Punishment needs to be quick and painful. Sure enough, after we followed the breeder's instructions, Sammy stopped biting, and we didn't sell her. She hasn't bit anyone since!
Signed,
Answer Girl

Today's Praise for Ask Away!

Hey thank for all you do for people, answering there questions and all.
---withsometeaplease

Just doing what I know best!
--- Answer Girl

Question #11

Answer Girl,
What kind of dog is best for someone who lives in an apartment, wants a calm dog who doesn't bark much, and that doesn't shed at all?
Thanks,
Match Me Up

Dear Match Me Up,
I'm glad you want to get a dog! I recommend you get a dog from a shelter or a pound. But what kind of dog? Toy poodles are nice, although they are not the brightest. But they're lovable, easily adapt, don't shed and become attached to you. However, they will probably need professional grooming every couple of months. I'm not a dog expert, however, and I'd probably need to know if you have kids, how much time you are willing to spend grooming or exercising your dogs. Another good choice is the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel.
Hope I helped at all!
Signed,
Answer Girl

Question #10

Dear Answer Girl,
How can I create healthy buying habits?
Love,
Want 2 B Healthy Buyer

Dear Want 2 B,
This is a great thing to want! First, you can begin a bank account. Start putting money in it, and only take out, say, 25% to go shopping monthly. That'll mean the more in your account, the more you can spend! Reward yourself with an extra couple of bucks every time you do it right.
Signed,
Answer Girl