Problem: Article: You may not write in your diary every day, so dating your entries can help you keep track of when things happened. Since you'll be writing in your diary over a long period of time, dates will also help you stay organized and provide context when you look back on your entries in the future. If you like, you can also put the time, day of the week, and your location alongside the date. Most people reach for their diary when they have something they want to get down on paper or think about. This could be anything—something that happened that day, a dream you had, future plans, an event, an idea, or strong emotion or mood you're feeling. Once you start writing, you're free to veer off into any subject you like! But having something in mind when you start the entry can help kickstart the writing process. This is a completely personal choice, so go with what works best and feels right for you. At first, addressing the "Diary" can feel almost like reaching out to a friend rather than simply writing or talking to yourself. You may find this helpful if you're new to journaling. Diaries are very personal items, and they typically work best when you speak in the first person. In your diary, you are free to make everything about you! Many people find this aspect extremely cathartic, especially when it comes to exploring personal thoughts, emotions, and reactions. For example, you might write something like, "I'm worried about volleyball tryouts this week. I've practiced a lot and I feel ready, but I'm so nervous I can hardly eat." Many people find diary writing cathartic because they can let go of inhibitions on the page and truly be themselves. Feel free to record your emotions, both positive and negative, in their entirety in your diary. Remember that no one will ever see what you've written, so you can write honestly about anything. This is for your eyes only.  For example, you might write, "I feel jealous of Shaun's new car. I'm happy for him, but it seems really unfair that his parents bought him a brand new car. I'm working every day after school just to save up for a used car." If you're afraid someone will find and read your diary, there are things you can do to prevent this. Physical diaries with locks and password-protected digital diaries are two of the most popular ways to control privacy. Many people have epiphanies about themselves and their relationships through honest diary writing. Be open to learning about yourself as you write. Your diary is a safe space for you to vent and share without the pressures of external judgment. Write freely and without inhibition. Being grammatically correct, proper spelling, and writing perfect phrases are not nearly as important as getting your thoughts and feelings down on the page. Jot down the first things that come to mind when considering your day, current mood, and any feelings you're struggling with. For some people, it helps to take a few minutes at the beginning of each entry to simply free write. Diaries help you preserve thoughts and feelings as they're happening. You're also able to record events immediately after they happen when details are still fresh in your mind. Since memories can become unreliable, especially as time passes, recording precise details vividly can help you preserve moments in time exactly as they occurred. Detailed writing isn't for everyone, so don't feel like you have to write long, wordy sentences. If you find it easier to express your emotions in short bursts or even bullet points, feel free to do that.
Summary: Write the date in the corner or on the first line. Begin each entry with a topic in mind. Open with "Dear Diary" if you want to. Write in the first person by using "I" statements. Be honest in your entries. Don't worry too much about grammar and spelling. Use lots of details to preserve moments in time.

Problem: Article: They can provide you with advice and support. Breastfeeding difficulties are very common, so chances are you will know people who have had similar problems. Many maternity wards in hospitals and birthing clinics have staff available to assist new mothers.  Consult your doctor about any medications, herbal remedies, or supplements you may plan on taking while breastfeeding. Ask your doctor whether they are safe for your baby during breastfeeding. If you have had breast surgery or implants, ask your doctor whether it will likely impact your ability to breastfeed. You will be able to learn techniques for breastfeeding, including how to hold the baby to encourage it to latch on properly.  Most courses encourage partners to attend as well so they can learn what to do to be supportive. Ask the experts any questions you might have. Even if your baby has not yet arrived, you can meet the consultant, discuss your concerns, and develop a trusting relationship. If you need help learning to breastfeed, the expert may be able to come to your home and assist you. Your doctor may be able to suggest a support group in your area. If there isn’t one, you may be able to find one online. La Leche League International has in-person and online support groups and information sessions in many languages.
Summary: Talk to trusted friends and family members who have breastfed. Discuss breastfeeding with your doctor. Attend a course on how to breastfeed. Contact a lactation consultant. Join a support group.

Problem: Article: When the letters appear on the tiles, move the tiles around until you have found a word to play. Then place the tiles next to each other in the order that you want them.  The sides of the tiles should be touching. You may use 3, 4, or 5 letters to make a word. Each time you make a legal word, the tiles will beep and highlight the letters in the word. Each word you make scores 1 point. If you make a 5-letter word, then you get an additional 5 seconds of playing time. Each game lasts sixty seconds. You will know when your time is about to expire because the tiles will beep 5 times to count down your last 5 seconds. When your time expires, the tile faces will display a clock to indicate that the game is over. After you have lined up the tiles, wait for your score to appear. The game will display your total score (SCR) and the maximum score (MAX) you could have earned if you had made every word possible with the 5 letters you were given.
Summary: Place tiles together to form a word. Wait for the beep. Continue shuffling tiles to make new words until time expires. Line up the tiles to display your score.

Problem: Article: Allow a little extra slack in your speaker wire in case you measure wrong or if you ever need to move your speakers in the future. If you plan to run your speaker wire behind your walls or ceiling, safety code requires you to use CL2 or CL3 UL-rated speaker wire. The Underwriters Laboratory (UL) examines the heat generated from the wire, how quickly the speaker wire might catch fire when exposed to a flame and how prone the wire is to damage if it encounters external stresses to set this rating. If you plan to run speaker wire outdoors, you’ll need speaker wire that’s rated for direct burial. The AWG (American Wire Gauge) number identifies the gauge, or the thickness, of a speaker wire.  Use 16 gauge if you need fewer than 80 feet (24 meters) of speaker wire. Use 14 gauge if you need 80 feet to 200 feet (61 meters) of speaker wire. Use 12 gauge if you need more than 200 feet of speaker wire. You might connect with bare wires, pin connectors, banana plugs, spade connectors or dual banana plugs. Some high-end brands of speakers, like Bose, do not have standard connectors for speaker wire or audio cables. Contact the company to find speaker wire or audio cabling that’s compatible with those speakers.
Summary:
Run a string from your amplifier to your speaker locations to determine how much speaker wire you need. Consider the gauge of speaker wire required for the job. Identify the type of connector required for your speakers.