Remember to remove keypad tones and put your phone on silent, it's a giveaway.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/da\/Cheat-on-a-Test-Using-Electronics-Step-20Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Cheat-on-a-Test-Using-Electronics-Step-20Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/da\/Cheat-on-a-Test-Using-Electronics-Step-20Bullet1.jpg\/aid1850965-v4-728px-Cheat-on-a-Test-Using-Electronics-Step-20Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":322,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"510","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

Summary: Take a picture of your notes with your cell phone. During the test, simply place the phone between your thighs, or camouflage it in your pencil case. You can also text yourself your notes/answers before the exam, or text a friend if you need help during the exam.


Dry brushing is a technique you can use with any brush where you start with a completely dry brush. Add a little paint to the very end of the brush, and wipe off any extra. Run the tip of the brush over the canvas lightly, which creates a feathery look. The key to this stroke is to not get too much paint on your brush. A fan brush is spread out like a fan, so it makes it easy to create things like palm tree leaves. Use the long side to make an edge, and then use the fan part to make the line thicker, pulling it down into thin leaves or lines. This technique is called impasto. Use your palette knife to pick up a blob of paint and apply it to the canvas. Don't smooth it out completely. Rather, leave some of it raised up to give the painting texture. This technique gives you permission to go a little crazy with your paint. Lay your canvas out flat, and then pour paint on the canvas. You can use a cup, the tube it came in, or a paint brush to drip it. For a splattering effect, hit the brush against your hand, letting the paint splatter on the canvas. For this technique, thin your paint with 1 part water to 2 parts paint. You can use a wide variety of household items to paint on canvas, such as a clean toothbrush, paper towels, a sponge, a cotton swab, or a toothpick. Experiment with different items to see what effect you like. Keep in mind that acrylic paint is permanent on many surfaces once it dries so only use items you're willing to throw away afterwards.

Summary: Try dry brushing for a feathery look. Use a fan brush to create multiple lines at once. Apply paint thickly with a palette knife for texture. Pour or splatter the paint on the canvas for a fluid effect. Add interesting textures with household items.


Mean girls feed on reactions. When they say or do something mean and you yell at them, start crying, or run away, they feel successful. Even if you feel a little hurt, try to keep yourself composed by reminding yourself that you’re strong enough to refuse to respond to and engage in negative behavior. If you’re composed, the mean girl won’t think she got to you.  Remind yourself that the goal of a bully is to get a reaction. If you don't react, then she loses. Try not to take the comments personally because they're not really about you. Bullies put others down because they feel bad about themselves. She wants you to feel bad so that she can feel better about herself. When the mean girl is mean to you, you might quickly feel a wave of negative emotions such as anger and sadness. Remove yourself from the situation for 5-10 minutes and go for a short walk or visit the restroom so that you can calm down. This will help keep you from being mean back to the girl or reacting in a way that’ll let her know you’re upset.  Deep breathing exercises can lower your blood pressure and help you de-stress. If you’re feeling upset, try inhaling through your nose for four seconds and exhaling through your nose for four more seconds. Repeat this until you feel more relaxed.  Come up with a mantra to tell yourself during difficult times. Try saying something like, “I am strong,” or “No one defines me but me,” repeatedly in your head until you’re more calm. If you act like the mean girl isn’t even there, you’ll remove her power completely. It takes strength and confidence to let hurtful words roll right off your back instead of internalizing them. Whenever the mean girl says or does hurtful things, don’t look at her or speak to her, and instead just continue with whatever you were doing before. If the mean girl is actually someone who you associate with and spend time with, it might be best to take a step away from the friendship. Make yourself a little less available and spend more time doing activities you love with true friends who are more kind to you. If you’ve tried to avoid the situation but she’s still being mean to you, it might be time to ask an adult for their help. Bring the problem up with any adult(s) you’re comfortable talking to, whether that’s your guidance counselor, parent(s), teacher(s), coach(es), or administrator(s). They may be able to give you advice and/or diffuse future situations.  If you’re physically harmed by the mean girl, tell an adult immediately.  If you’re worried that the mean girl may find out you that you told on her and harass you for it, ask the adult to keep it a secret. Don't ignore the issue if it's really bothering you. If you need help with taking steps toward addressing the situation, visit Stop Bullying at https://www.stopbullying.gov/.

Summary: Don’t react to her meanness. Separate yourself to calm down. Pretend that the mean girl is invisible. Distance yourself from a mean girl friend. Talk to an adult if the meanness doesn’t subside.


Place a clean tea towel or cheesecloth in a fine mesh strainer. Set the strainer over a bowl and spoon 1 cup (245 g) of plain, unsweetened yogurt directly into the towel. Place the bowl with the strainer in the fridge for about 2 hours. As it sits, the liquid from the yogurt will drip into the bowl. Discard this liquid and use the strained yogurt in the towel for your sauce. Wash a medium-sized cucumber and cut it in half. Peel the cucumber and slice it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds. Take a sharp knife and carefully dice the cucumber into small pieces. You can save the other half of the cucumber to use in another recipe. Lay a clean tea towel on the counter and scoop the diced cucumber into the center of it. Gather up the ends of the towel so the cucumber is wrapped tightly in the towel. Squeeze the cucumber in the towel over a sink so any excess liquid comes out of the cucumber. Open the towel and spoon the cucumbers into a medium bowl. Add the strained yogurt along with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Stir the sauce until it's combined. You can store leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to one week. You'll need to stir in:  1 pinch kosher salt. 2 cloves minced garlic. 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml) olive oil. 1 teaspoon (5 ml) red wine vinegar. 2 to 3 fresh minced mint leaves.
Summary: Strain the yogurt. Wash and cut the cucumber. Squeeze and strain the cucumber. Combine the tzatziki sauce.