Problem: Article: You may occasionally meet a guy who clearly thinks the relationship has more potential than you think it does. When it becomes evident to you that he’s trying to take the relationship in a direction that you have no interest, you might not know how to handle the situation. Begin by making sure you confront the issue face to face. Texting, phone calls, and other indirect methods can leave room for misunderstandings, so you’re better off telling him in person. Meeting at your place or his might seem like a private venue for a private conversation, but agreeing to meet in a private place can put the meet-up in the wrong context for the guy. Additionally, if you don’t know him super well, a safe, public spot is just a better idea regardless. Though it’s a public place, do not bring friends along for moral support because rejecting him in front of friends is always a bit rude. This isn’t to say you can’t have a friend nearby, but don’t have the friend present for the conversation. When trying to let someone down gently—whether male or female—many people resort to common excuses such as being interested in someone else or it simply being bad timing. Though well intended, these excuses can also lead to misunderstandings because the guy may decide that he simply needs to wait for a better time rather than moving on. Being direct doesn’t mean pulling out a laundry list of everything you dislike about the person or belittling his attempts to date you. In other words, stay away from “I could never like someone like you,” and instead opt for something along the lines of, “I don’t think about you that way,” or “I’m not interested in pursuing a relationship with you.” While the guy is likely to ask why you’re not interested, remember that you don’t owe him any in-depth explanation if you don’t want to give one. It’s his responsibility to respect your decision and not your responsibility to justify your decision to him. However, you can always choose to answer if he asks respectfully. It is important to back up an unequivocal message with equally as clear actions. By agreeing to still see the guy, you can confuse the issue or instill some false hope that you might change your mind. You’re better off giving him the time and space to get over his crush. This may require you telling him that you think you two need the space apart before trying just to be friends (if that’s even what you want) since the crush is likely to try to see you to win you over despite your decision. Especially in instances where the two of you run in the same social circles, avoid gossiping about him with your mutual friends. No one likes getting rejected, and everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity, so don’t gloat to people about how you rejected him or anything like that. By gossiping, you can very easily stir up negative emotions in the guy that make him angry and attempt to contact you about it. Since you’re trying to get him to leave you alone in the first place, this is not the way to make that happen. Since—especially when you have the same friends—it’s impossible to avoid someone altogether, remember to be amiable whenever you do run into him but without being overly intimate. The instinct for many people is to be nicer than usual to someone they know they’ve recently hurt, but being too nice can muddy the message. It may even lead him to believe that you think you’ve made a mistake. Avoid this mixed message by being friendly without allowing any sense of guilt to make you pay extra attention to him.
Summary: Confront the issue face to face. Meet in public. Avoid common excuses. Be direct without being rude or mean. Avoid contact. Do not gossip. Act cordially when you see him.

Problem: Article: You can adjust some of your notification settings directly in the Messenger app. Tap the "Settings" tab in the lower-right corner to get started. This will open the Messenger notification settings. Note: You cannot change the Messenger notification sound on iOS. Tap the "Mute" slider to turn on a temporary mute. You can set a duration of up to 24 hours, but you can't permanently turn notifications off this way. Use Mute if you need a short break from notifications. This will prevent Messenger notifications from displaying the name or message that you received. When the Messenger app is open and active, it uses special sounds and vibrations. You can toggle these off in this menu. You can disable Messenger notifications completely, as well as adjust other notification settings, from the Settings app on your iOS device. This will open the notification settings for Messenger. This will turn off every notification for Messenger, as well as disable the additional notification options underneath the slider. If you decide to keep Messenger notifications enabled, you can adjust some options for them in this menu:  Tap "Show in Notification Center" to toggle whether Messenger notifications appear in the pull-down Notification Center. Tap "Sounds" to turn notification sounds off or on. Tap "Badge App Icon" to turn the unread message count on the Messenger icon off or on. Tap "Show on Lock Screen" to hide or show notifications when your device is locked.
Summary: Open the Settings tab in Messenger. Tap "Notifications" in the Settings tab. Mute notifications for a set amount of time. Toggle "Show Previews" off. Tap "Notifications in Messenger" to adjust in-app notifications. Open the Settings app on your device to completely turn off notifications. Select "Notifications" and then "Messenger." Toggle "Allow Notifications" off to turn off all Messenger notifications. Set additional notification options if you keep them enabled.

Problem: Article: Approach the ball at an angle of 90 degrees. You will plant your non kicking foot about 12-16 inches away from the ball.  Set up slightly off center from where you would if you wanted to kick the ball straight. A right footed kicker should approach the ball from left to right and a left footed kicker from right to left. Begin your approach 7-10 feet back with enough room for 3 strides before kicking. In order to make the ball curve, you have to make the ball spin in flight. Spinning the ball is achieved by applying more force to one side than the other. To make the ball curve to the left you need to kick it on the right side to apply counter-clockwise spin. Kicking the ball on the left side will make it spin clockwise and curve right. The amount of spin on the ball will vary based upon how hard you kick and where you strike the ball.  Practice different strengths of kicks to see which gives you the most spin. Strike the ball in different positions to vary the amount of spin you give the ball.
Summary: Line up your kick. Strike the ball off center with the inside of your foot. Aim your kick to the bottom and outside of the ball. Kick the ball with different amounts of power.

Problem: Article: This is the minimum schooling required for general paraprofessionals. If you know the area where you will be working, call the local school district and ask if they provide training for people who are interested in employ as a paraprofessional. Apply for the program, if they do. Seek an associate’s degree in instructional assistant training, special education assistant training, early intervention provider or another discipline. If you need to work while you go to school, you can apply for work as a paraprofessional, while seeking a qualification as a special education teacher or program administrator. You may apply for paraprofessional work after you enroll in school. Some states may require that you take an exam to qualify or wait for 2 years of post-secondary education. If you have extensive experience working with children with disabilities or educational environments, you can study independently and try to pass an assessment with a local school.  The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that you complete 2 years of higher education (60 credits), earn an associate’s degree or pass a local assessment. The school district you work in may have further restrictions on which option you can take. Call the district before you choose which path you want to take.
Summary:
Earn a high school diploma or General Educational Development certificate. Enroll in a certificate program. Enroll in a community college. Opt to become a paraprofessional while completing a 4-year degree. Skip additional schooling and take a state-approved local assessment.