Problem: Article: Before you can make an effective and sincere apology, you must forgive your BFF for his/her role in the fight. Once you set aside your hurt feelings, you can stop justifying your own negative actions. Recognize that you made a mistake, acknowledge that your actions were harmful, and take responsibility for your words and deeds. Fighting with your best friend is stressful—you are likely experiencing a range of emotions, from anger to remorse. Writing your thoughts down on paper can help you process your emotions. Once you have completed your list, read through your notes. Highlight the positive comments that you should share with your friends and strikethrough invidious statements. Finding the rights words to apologize with is extremely challenging. Instead of winging it, use your notes to craft your apology—you can write out a complete statement or jot down a few bullet points. Practice reciting your apology a few times to you feel confident and comfortable with the material.  Revise any parts that sound spiteful or awkward. Once you've made the revision, read through your apology again. You may have to write, read, edit, and re-read the apology several times before you get it right. If there's someone else who is aware of the situation, consider asking them for advice, but also take it with a grain of salt. Not all advice will be good. When possible, it is always best to apologize to someone in person. When you are face to face, you and your BFF have the benefit of seeing each other’s facial expressions and body language, which will decrease the risk of misinterpretation. Contact your BFF, express that you want to apologize, and set up a time for the two of you to meet in private.  Don’t wait too long to contact your friend.  If they aren’t willing to meet, ask again in a few days. Send an email or hand-written letter if they continue to reject your invitation.  If they can't meet in person, but still want to talk face-to-face, consider a video chat.
Summary: Take responsibility for your actions. Gather your thoughts. Write and practice your apology. Ask your BFF (best friend forever) to meet with you.

Problem: Article: Leave the cat flap open for a day and see if your cat will use it on their own. If not, stand on the other side of the door and encourage the cat to walk through. You may need to use treats for this.  Alternatively, place some cat food in a bowl and leave it on the other side of the door, where it can be seen through the open cat flap. This should help to encourage your cat to walk through without you needing to be there holding a treat. You can keep the cat flap propped open using a piece of string. Attach the string to the cat flap using masking tape. Then tape the string to the wall to hold the cat flap open. Once your cat can comfortably walk through the cat flap while it's open, let it shut and encourage the cat from the other side of the door again. This will prompt your cat to push against the cat flap with their head, which will teach it how to open it.  After enough practice, your cat will eventually get used to pushing against the cat flap to open it and won't need to be encouraged anymore. Give your cat a lot of praise and affection when they start using the cat flap on their own. While it may take a while for your cat to learn how to use the cat flap, never force it to walk through the cat flap. This may hurt your cat and may also ruin all of the training that you have done.
Summary: Prop the cat flap open until your cat begins to use it. Close the cat flap and encourage your cat to walk through using a treat. Avoid pushing your cat through the cat flap.

Problem: Article: A lot of people at the middle school dance will want to try dancing with someone they like, but don’t count your friend group out! Sometimes, getting on the floor with your friends is enough for a fun night. Be aware of your surroundings, and be courteous to other people. Don't spread out so much that others don't have room to dance. Your school dance will probably last several hours, and you don’t want to exhaust yourself early on. Make sure to give yourself some rest between dances so you can keep up the energy.  Hydration is most important when it comes to taking care of yourself. Your school should have tables nearby where you can get glasses of water for free.  If you need a break from being around people, ask a chaperone where you can go outside and breathe some fresh air. Sometimes a little alone time is all you need to get back into the groove! It warrants repeating that almost everyone in the room is going to be just as nervous as you are during the school dance. If other people see you dance, they are often more inclined to join in when they see how much fun it is! On the rare chance that someone is causing trouble during the school dance, inform a chaperone immediately. It is likely they are bothering other people as well.
Summary:
Dance with your friend group. Take breaks from dancing when you feel tired. Don’t worry about feeling judged when you are dancing.