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Any appeal has a greater chance of success if all the facts are thoroughly documented. The type of documentation you'll need depends on what kind of decision you're appealing.  Go through your letter with a highlighter and highlight all facts – dates, places, names. Then ask yourself if you have any proof of that fact. If you do, include it. You'll also want to include identification documentation, as well as anything that connects you to the recipient, such as a membership card or a student ID. Make copies of these rather than sending your originals. You run the risk that your appeal will not be taken seriously if your letter is riddled with typos and grammatical errors. Read your letter aloud to pick up on additional errors or awkward phrasing.  Go back and check the date on the letter, especially if you've been drafting it over the course of several days. That date doesn't necessarily have to be the date you mail it, but it should reflect the date you signed the letter. You also want to check your notations for attachments and make sure everything you've included is listed. After you've signed your letter, make a copy of it along with a copy of every attachment. You'll want to keep these for your own records, at least until the issue is resolved. You may want to make a separate folder just for this incident. Keep all documents and information related to your appeal until the matter is concluded. You want to mail your letter rather than taking it in person so you have proof of receipt. Use certified mail that will require a signature and send you a receipt. Even if you never end up filing a lawsuit, the date your appeal was received may end up being important. For example, suppose you get a notice saying your appeal wasn't received within 20 days of the decision. If you have a certified mail receipt that shows the letter was received 10 days after the decision, you can have your appeal heard. Once you mail your letter, mark a date on your calendar within about a week to contact the recipient if you haven't heard from them yet. Since you're the one requesting a second chance, be an active participant in the process and show that it means something to you.  Following up doesn't mean being a pest. Call once and find out if they've received the letter. Ask what their timeline is or when you should expect to hear back, and plan accordingly. If they request more information or other documentation, submit what they need as quickly as possible.

summary: Gather documentation. Proofread your letter thoroughly. Make copies of the entire package. Mail your letter. Follow up on your letter.


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It'll take some time for your oven to reach the proper temperature, so it's best to pre-heat straightaway. This way you can do other prep-work while waiting for the oven to heat. Generally, pre-heating takes between 5 and 15 minutes, depending on your oven. Set your oven to 425°F (218°C). Straight from the spiralizer, your soon to be veggie fries will likely be in long ribbons. Take a kitchen knife or pair of kitchen scissors and cut the spiralized veggies into fry-length segments. Then:  Put these in a container and drizzle oil (like vegetable oil or grapeseed oil) onto them. Add a little salt, pepper, or other seasonings to the mix. Be sparing when adding seasoning. You can always add more later, but adding too much might ruin the fries. Lay out your spiralized food onto your baking sheet in a thin, outspread layer. Clumping or layering your fries too thick will cause them to bake unevenly.  Prevent uneven baking by baking your fries in batches or using two baking sheets if you feel that the baking sheet is too full. By layering your baking sheet with aluminum foil, you can save yourself time when cleaning up. After baking, all you'll need to do is throw away the foil. Your oven should be heated by this point, though if its indicator says it is still pre-heating, you may have to wait a few minutes. When the oven's ready, place your tray on the middle rack and allow it to bake for 20 to 30 minutes.  Especially toward the end of the baking time, pay close attention to your fries. When they are golden and crispy, your fries are done. Be sure to use an oven mitt or potholder to protect yourself from the heat when removing your baking sheet from the oven. Extreme heat can damage some counter tops. You may want to lay out potholders on which you can set your baking sheet to cool. Right out of the oven, your fries will be quite hot. Give them some time to cool, then sample one to evaluate its seasoning. If the fries need more seasoning, like salt, now's your time to add some. After that, serve and enjoy.

summary: Pre-heat your oven. Cut your spiralized veggies. Arrange the food on your baking sheet. Bake the veggies. Allow the fries to cool and enjoy.


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With either or phone or a small notebook always in tow, write down every compliment you get. Every single one. When you need a pick-me-up (or just when you have a few free minutes), go through them. By the end, you'll feel amazing. It's so easy to focus on the negative, especially with a naturally insecure way of thinking. When we're insecure, the entire world takes on a negative hue and thus compliments get kicked out of our mainstream thinking. Writing them down helps you remember them and relive them, all at once. Loving yourself may come as a result. Unfortunately, a lot of how we feel about ourselves and about anything, really, is determined by those around us. If we're around negative people, we're going to be negative. If we're around happy people, we're likely to be happier. So surround yourself with people who make you happy and feel good about yourself. Why would you do anything else. And to go along with that, get rid of everyone else. Seriously. If there are people in your circle that don't help you love yourself, cut 'em off. You're better than that. Ending a toxic friendship is hard, but it's totally, completely worth it when you realize how much better you feel. Work takes up so much of our lives. If you're stuck in a job you hate and being miserable, the unconscious message you're sending yourself is that you're not capable of better and you don't deserve it. If this describes your situation, make an effort to get out. This is your happiness we're talking about here. What's more, your work may be keeping you from your actual passion. Imagine if you had more time to do what made you happy – how might that feel? Probably pretty incredible. When you have purpose, it's a lot easier to feel secure and love yourself. Remember a while back when we said to "feel your feelings?" Once you feel them, you can face them and figure out where they're coming from. What is it about you or your situation that is keeping you from being truly happy and loving yourself? Is it your weight? Your looks? Something about your personality? Your status in life? How someone treated you in the past? Once you pinpoint the issue, you can start to take action. If your weight bothers you, use it as motivation to start losing weight and to make yourself feel beautiful. If it's your status in life, you can make a change to accomplish more. Whatever it is, use it to your advantage. It can be the urge you need to improve. Who knew insecurity could come in handy?! They always say accept what you cannot change, but the latter half of that statement is to change what you can't accept. Can't accept what you look like? Do something about it. Can't accept your career path? Switch. Can't accept how you're treated? End the relationship. You have a surprising amount of power – you just have to use it. Yeah, it'll be hard work. It will. Losing weight isn't easy. Switching jobs is equally hard. Dumping a leech of a partner sucks. But these kinds of things are doable. It'll be rough initially, but in the long run you'll be in much better a place. A place of security and self-love.
summary: Start a self-esteem file. Surround yourself with those who make you feel good. Find work you love. Face your obstacles and wounds. Change what you cannot accept.