Open Snapchat and tap the ghost icon at the screen’s top. In the resulting menu, select “Add Friends.” After that, you’ll be able to add her with her username, through your phone’s contacts (though you’ll need to already have her number), or with a special Snapchat code.  If you don’t have her username, number, or Snapchat code, you can always add her by finding her in the friends' list of a mutual friend. Avoid following her on multiple platforms, like Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram, on the same day. Doing so might come across as too strong. Wait a few days before sending that first snap. Snapping her right away her might seem a little desperate. After that, snap her once every other day with things like your dog eating snow, street performers, and the pile of homework you got in math class. When you send her casual snaps regularly, she’ll come to expect hearing from you. This will develop naturally into more snaps in the future. As you get to know her better through your casual snapping, you'll start exchanging snaps more frequently. Sending a bunch of snaps too soon could be a turn-off, though if she keeps responding, it's likely she wants the conversation to continue. If she responds to you, allow the conversation to develop as though you were chatting in person. Ask her questions about the things she says to show that you’re listening. Use your snaps to paint her a picture of what you like, what you do, and what's important to you. Phrases like “hey, what’s up,” “what you doing,” and “what’s going on” won’t catch her attention and may go unread. Weird and overly silly comments might also result in her ignoring your snaps.  Instead of "hey, what's up," try snapping her a pic in a cowboy hat with the message, "howdy." Aim for a friendly, interested, playful tone. For example, you could write, “they’ll never catch me” with a snap of police driving by.

Summary: Add her on Snapchat. Send her casual snaps a few days after adding her. Increase the frequency of your snaps gradually. Tailor your responses to the situation for a natural conversation. Avoid worn-out and over-the-top expressions.


The number’s square root is a number that, when multiplied by itself, equals the first number. Another way of saying this is: “What can we multiply by itself to get the number in question?”  For example, the square root of 1 is 1 because 1 multiplied by 1 equals 1 (1X1=1). However, the square root of 4 is 2 because 2 multiplied by 2 equals 4 (2X2=4). Think of the square root concept by imagining a tree. A tree grows from an acorn. Thus, it’s bigger than but related to the acorn, which was at its root. In the above example, 4 is the tree, and 2 is the acorn. Thus, the square root of 9 is 3 (3X3=9), of 16 is 4 (4X4=16), of 25 is 5 (5X5=25), of 36 is 6 (6X6=36), of 49 is 7 (7X7=49), or 64 is 8 (8X8=64), of 81 is 9 (9X9=81), and of 100 is 10 (10X10=100). To find the square root of a whole number, you could also divide the whole number by numbers until you get an answer that is the same as the number you used to divide the whole number.  For example: 16 divided by 4 is 4. And 4 divided by 2 is 2, and so on. Thus, in those examples, 4 is the square root of 16, and 2 is the square root of 4. Perfect square roots do not have fractions or decimals because they involve whole numbers. Mathematicians use a special symbol called the radical to indicate square root. It looks like a check mark with a line across the top going to the right.  N equals the number whose square root you are trying to find. It goes inside the check mark symbol.  Thus, if you are trying to find the square root of 9, you should write a formula that puts the "N" (9) inside the check mark symbol (the "radical") and then present an equal sign and the 3. This means the “square root of 9 equals 3.”

Summary: Figure out the perfect square root using multiplication. Use division to find the square root. Use the right symbols for square root.


Asking someone out, starting out in a new relationship, or the “seeing each other” phase, can bring nerves as well as excitement. Have confidence in the fact that the person you are and your personality attracted your date in the first place. If you are getting ready to ask someone out, have confidence in yourself and it will show to them.  If you need a little boost in confidence, get a new outfit that makes you feel great, or get a new haircut. Stay away from negativity and only listen to positivity.  Change your posture, eye contact, and smile. These will help you present yourself as a confident person and will help you feel more confident and controlled as well. Maybe you have asked your friends to set you up. If so, that's great! If you have already met someone you like, you may have to take matters into your own hands and ask them out. It can be stressful, but if you really like the person, step out of your comfort zone and take the risk! There are several ways you can go about asking someone out on a date.  Use a mutual interest to ask them out. If there is an event you were both planning on attending, ask, “You and I were both planning to go to the dance on Friday, why don't we make a night out of it and go together?” Ask in a casual way. If you want to set a relaxed vibe, ask them out for something casual like coffee. “Hey, I was wondering if you would be interested in getting coffee after school, you know, just you and me?” Ask in a more formal way. If you'd like the date to be a little more serious, or if you think your date would appreciate the extra effort, you could leave a note attached to something asking, “Would you like to go on a date with me?” or simply stating, “I would like to take you to dinner sometime.” Maybe you've been really wanting a relationship like this for a long time, maybe you're nervous, or maybe you met the perfect guy and you are really excited. These are all great things! Be careful not to get too caught up in the emotion that you it becomes too intense too quickly and scare him off. Take things slowly, and let them develop naturally. Even if a date doesn't work out, try and enjoy the dating process. It may take time to find your person. Use any bad dates you have as funny stories to tell your friends, and any good dates you have as confidence boosters. Just enjoy it, don't be worried about what will happen next or what others think. Love is love is love, and you deserve to find yours.
Summary: Be confident. Ask someone out. Don't be overly intense. Enjoy it.