INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you don't know exactly what it was you did wrong or how you can rebuild a feeling of trust, getting your things back can be difficult.  Although it can be tough, talking with your parents about the problem can be the best way forward.  After you learn what the problem is by sharing your thoughts and feelings, you can take direct steps to rebuild trust and get your things back.  Don't be afraid to ask your parents why you are in trouble.  Say something like "I understand that I did something wrong, but I'm not sure what exactly is wrong with it." It's okay to share your side of things with your parents and honestly talk about how you feel. Having an honest and civil discussion with your parents can be a great first step to show maturity and rebuild trust. Even if your parents are mad, avoid yelling at them or speaking with any kind of sarcastic tone. Showing an understanding of what you did wrong and how it affected trust between you and your parents can be a good idea.  You could say something like "I know that sneaking out last night was wrong and dangerous.  I'm sorry for doing it and I want to help make things better." If you don't feel like there is a clear way forward, rebuilding trust can seem impossible.  Knowing exactly what you can expect from your good behavior can help you know how to act, what to do, and how you can get your stuff back.  Ask your parents for some details about when and how you can have your privileges back.  Ask your parents what behavior they expect from you in the future.  You might say  "I want make up for what I did.  What can I do to show that?" Ask your parents when you can expect your things or privileges restored.  Try asking something like "How long can I expect to wait before I get my things back?" It can be pretty obvious when you've done something to make your parents upset.  However, this doesn't always make it easier when you're trying to do what's right.  Asking your parents to let you know when your doing the right thing can help rebuild trust and demonstrate that you are trying to make things right. You could ask your parents something like "I want to do the right thing and apologize for what I did.  It would be nice to hear when I do the right thing.  I think this will help me focus on what to do next time." Restoring trust between you and your parents won't happen overnight.  Anytime trust is broken, it will take some time before it is restored.  Don't be in a rush to rebuild trust and get your stuff back faster.  For now, focus on doing the right thing in the future and avoid doing anything that might make the situation worse.

SUMMARY: Talk to your parents. Have your parents make their expectations clear. Ask for some positive feedback. Take your time.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A mature individual knows herself and what she believes in. Before getting married, it's important to know what you value and if you're being completely honest with yourself.  Have a healthy self esteem. By knowing you're worthy of love, you set the bar high on how you'll be treated by your partner. When you have low self esteem, it may allow you to accept unacceptable behavior while preventing you from enjoying a healthy relationship.  When you're insecure, you can be irritable, have poor communication and use impaired judgement in your work and personal life. In order to attract confident and healthy partners, you must have self-confidence. Know what is important to you. Ask yourself what values you have. If you're a family person, you may want many children and regular family outings. Perhaps you are more career-driven so you may need to skip children all together or wait until later in life to re-evaluate if you want a family. Maybe you are quite religious and need someone of the same faith. Search within yourself and decide what makes you the person you are. Self-reflection is important in all stages of personal relationships. If you are unable to be honest with yourself, you can't expect to be honest with another individual. Set aside some personal time to think. When you're alone, consider what you could work on.  Some individuals may have difficulty communicating. If this is you, think about circumstances when you were unable to effectively communicate your feelings or be honest with yourself. Try to be observant of these situations and the points in which you shut off or close down. Negativity or being too hard on yourself can be difficult to associate with. Imagine yourself with a partner who is unable to accept praise and is generally an unhappy person. Consider why you flee to negative emotions and try to remember there is more than one perspective. After you know yourself, you can contemplate what you need out of a relationship in order to move onto marriage. Keep it simple and examine what you value in your friends, family and past relationships. Create a list of what you look for in a partner that consists of must-have, maybes, and absolutley-nots.  Your list should be ever-evolving. You should always grow and change as a person, especially while young so your list should reflect that. Don't be afraid to edit your list after a poorly-ended relationship. When listing your must-haves, look for common denominators within your life. If all your friends have a sense of humor, it may be an important thing to look for; in contrast, if you prefer to be more serious perhaps you should find a person able to hold more involved conversations. Make your list how you want it. After all, it is yours and yours alone. When you have an easy go-to list you can easily look for a marriage-worthy partner. Knowing what you want before hand will help keep you on the right track while keeping your standards high.

SUMMARY: Identify your personal values. Be honest with yourself about your shortcomings. Make a relationship check-list.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Talk to your friends, relatives, neighbors, classmates, and coworkers about what sorts of books they like to read. Gauging demand will help you tailor your selection to the needs, interests, and tastes of the people who will ultimately be making use of it.  Think about the people that make up your community. If they’re mostly retirees, you might make room for more large-print books and periodicals. If there are quite a few families, a well-stocked children’s section is likely to be a hit. If space allows, you also have the option of carrying a wide variety of genres and titles to ensure that there’s something there for everyone. Browse used book stores, consignment shops, flea markets, and garage sales for selections that you think would make good additions to your library. This is perhaps the best way to put together the core of your collection, as you’ll pay little to no money for most of the books you find but still have the freedom to be as choosy as you like.  Online book sellers like Amazon, Better World Books, AbeBooks, and Half.com also typically have extensive selections of used books at low prices.  Only buy books that are in decent shape, as you can expect them to pick up a little wear and tear once they start changing hands. Pass on titles with torn or faded covers, loose or broken binding, missing pages, water damage, or heavily stained or soiled spots. Create a social media account for your library that you can use to spread the word about your need for donations. You could also distribute flyers or rely on good ol’ word-of-mouth campaigning. Provide detailed information about the kinds of books you’re looking for, as well as the general condition they need to be in.  Hold an on-site book drive event where people can come to unload their old and unwanted books, or start a mobile collection service to go around and pick them up yourself. Keep in mind that many of the donations you receive will be things that people are looking to get rid of, which means they may not all be titles that your members are dying to read. Get in touch with the marketing departments of various publishing houses and let them know that you’re starting a library and would like to feature some of their titles. Many companies are happy to negotiate deals to supply library owners with wholesale quantities of books at special discounted prices.  Most publishing houses provide contact info for marketing and business-related inquiries on their websites. Make it clear to the representative you speak to that you don’t intend to sell their books for profit. Otherwise, they may try to charge you a higher distributor rate.

SUMMARY:
Find out what kind of demand there is for certain books in your area. Score previously-owned books through second hand sources. Solicit donations from the members of your community. Make a deal with publishers to get distribution rights for new releases.