One way you can meet people and build relationships with others is to join a social club at school or at work. Try to pick a social club that meets regularly. You join the student social club at school or the social committee at work. This type of club can really allow you to socialize and get to know others around you. Once you have joined the social club, you should make an effort to participate in the activities in the club and be an active member of the club. Showing enthusiasm and positivity can encourage others around you to become friends with you. Another way you can build friendships is to spend your free time volunteering with organizations or groups in your community. Pick a cause that you are passionate about, such as helping the homeless or working with underprivileged kids. Then, see if there is a group or organization in your community that tries to address this cause. If there is no existing organization or group that serves your cause, you may start up your own organization and try to recruit members. This could be a good way for you to reach out to others in your community and connect. You can create friendships with others by taking up a challenge or activity where you have to work in a team. This could be a team sporting event where you work together as a team or an art event where you work with a group of other artists. Look for team challenges or activities in your area or community and sign up. If you are shy you may find it easier to do team challenges online. You may join an online gaming challenge and connect with others that way. Over time, you may end up moving your relationships with the other players into the real world, with face to face hangouts. You can also use your interests to help you connect with others. Focus on a hobby or activity you enjoy and see if there is a group that does this activity together. This will allow you to do something you like and be social at the same time. For example, maybe you enjoy playing basketball. You could then see if there is a basketball league in your community or a basketball after-school club. You could join the league to connect with other players and make friends. . Once you have put yourself in a social situation where you are surrounded by new people, you should make an effort to initiate conversations. You may start a good conversation with the person next to you or tell a funny story to get someone's attention and engage them in conversation. Striking up a conversation with a person could lead to hangouts in the future and the forming of a new friendship.  While you are talking to the new person, you should maintain open body language. Maintain eye contact with the person you are talking to and keep your arms relaxed at your sides, with your body turned towards the person. You should also try to talk to new people on a daily basis if only to help you get better at talking to others. Chatting with someone on a consistent basis, or every time you see them can lead to the formation of a friendship. You may be comfortable with initiating a hang out once you have spoken to the person a few times and you both seem to get along. Make sure to listen to people and show genuine interest in what they say. Good listening skills are essential to positive relationships.

Summary: Join social clubs at school or at work. Volunteer in your community. Take up a team challenge or activity. Do a hobby you enjoy with others. Initiate conversations with new people


Right after planting, the tulips do actually need watering to trigger growth. This will likely be one of the few times you actually have to water them. Do not water them again until you see leaves. Then, you can give them a light sprinkling and that's it. If it hasn't rained in a few weeks in your area, give your tulips a dusting of water. This will be one of the rare occasions when you should step in and get some moisture into the soil. Tulips often need less water during the spring due to lots of rain and moisture. Most of the time, the weather will take care of this plant for you. Normal rainfall is all they need.

Summary: Water your tulips once planted. Water developing tulips only during a dry spell.


Cat food comes in a vast array of types: dry food, semi-moist, and canned are the common types. Dry food is easily and efficiently stored, but cats go wild for the taste of semi-moist and canned foods. The latter types can add more fluid to the cat’s diet than dry foods. In general, food type comes down to owner preference. Occasionally, a cat with a medical condition might need one type over another. Consult your veterinarian for recommendations. Like other animals, cats have some specific nutritional needs. They are "obligate carnivores," which means they need animal proteins to avoid severe health consequences. Ask your vet for suggestions about a good quality food. Cheaper products may not provide enough nutrition to keep your cat happy and healthy.  Look for cat foods that list large amounts of animal meat like beef, chicken, turkey, or fish.  Also look for important amino acids like  taurine and arginine and fatty acids like arachidonic and linoleic acid.  Avoid feeding your cat human foods unless you have cleared the food with your veterinarian. Some human foods can make a cat severely sick or are even toxic to cats (e.g., chocolate). In general, cats are fed according to age, weight and activity levels. They prefer to eat frequent, small meals throughout the day. Ask your vet for recommendations on what and how to feed your cat if you have any reservations. Follow your veterinarian's recommendations closely and make sure your cat gets plenty of exercise, as obesity is one of the biggest health issues facing cats today. Obese cats are more likely to develop diabetes when they approach middle age. Extra weight also contributes to arthritis, heart disease, and other health problems in cats.
Summary: Decide what type of food to feed your cat. Choose a good brand of cat food. Follow your cat food's suggested feeding guide. Don't overfeed your cat.