Q: It can be hard working up the nerve to talk to your crush. Try sending them a text or an instant message instead. Keep the first message brief and light -- send them a funny picture or link, or think of a question they would know the answer to. If they continue the conversation, you can gradually write longer messages.  Don’t reference things that you have no obvious reason for knowing about them. For instance, you wouldn’t want to start the conversation by sending them a picture of an adorable koala if they’ve never actually told you they like koalas. However, if they have bright red hair, you could send them a silly article like “Why People with Red Hair Are Smarter Than Anyone Else.” Always wait for a response before sending another message. It’s easy to freeze when you finally get the opportunity to talk to your crush, so you might want to think about what you’ll say beforehand. Be careful not to plan things out too much, though -- you might end up sounding like you’re reciting something you’ve rehearsed, and you could get thrown off if the conversation doesn’t go exactly how you imagined it. After all, it’s entirely possible that your crush likes you back, in which case they may be just as nervous about the conversation as you are. Instead of focusing on whether or not you’ll be able to make a good impression, just remember that they might be trying to get up the nerve to talk to you too. It can be intimidating to start a conversation with your crush, but there’s no better way to find out if they’re a good match for you. Just think of it like any other conversation: you can start by talking about a neutral subject that you have in common, like homework, the weather, or a local sports team. If that goes well, ask them a question or two about themselves to keep the conversation going. If it seems like the conversation is going well and you want to keep your crush talking, ask them questions. It helps to ask a simple question and then follow that with some related questions. For instance, if you ask your crush what their favorite movie is and they say The Avengers, you can ask if they’ve seen the latest Marvel movie or what their favorite character is.
A: Start with a text conversation if you’re too shy to speak up in person. Have a rough idea of what you’re going to say ahead of time. Keep in mind they may be nervous too. Start a conversation about something you have in common. Ask questions to keep the conversation going.

Article: You also have the right to maintain clear boundaries about what types of negative behaviors are not acceptable to you.  Part of setting a boundary is following through with consequences if they are violated. Be clear about what breaking your trust looks like and what will happen afterwards. You are not being mean if you stand your ground and end a friendship because of this broken trust. There are no hard and fast rules as far as how long any friendship lasts. Sometimes, friendships just end for one reason or another. If you seem to have outgrown your friends because they are often engaging in bullying or immature behavior, you may choose to distance yourself.  The biggest part of self-care is taking ownership of your happiness.  There is no friend that is more important than your own happiness and security. Learn to tap into your own measure of stress and see what patterns cause you the most stress. If there is a friend at the center of much of the stress, move on. This may be another friend, a coworker or even your parents. Explain to this person what’s been going on and ask for his or her sincere advice. You might say “Hey, Mom. Were you ever friends with someone who sort of picked on you?...What did you do?” Recognize friendships that have changed into challenging and draining battles.  Use strong personal boundaries to step away from those negative relationships and spend time with people who are supportive and value what you bring to the table.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Recognize that you have a right to feel safe and secure in your friendships. Decide if you want to keep being friends with mean people. Talk to someone about it that you trust. End friendships that do not positively influence your life.

Q: You'll want to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Once the cherry develops a taproot, test the soil to a depth of 3 inches (7.5 cm) and water whenever this feels dry. Water in a slow trickle until the soil is wet to the depth of the root. This won't take long at first, but remember to adapt as the cherry grows to a proper tree. . Once the plants have grown to about 6 in (15 cm), or large enough for their roots to compete or hit the base of a pot, give them some extra space. Either thin out the shortest sprouts or transfer them further apart. Each tree should have 20 ft (6m) of space. Keep in mind that transplanting is best done when trees are dormant, which is during the winter. Transplanting trees when they are actively growing will stress the trees and could kill them. Keep in mind that cherries can grow 25–50 ft (7.6–15.2 m) tall, depending on variety. With pruning, you can keep this to 15 ft (4.6 m) or less. Top dress the trees with well-rotted compost every year in early spring. Start this the year after they sprout, since mulch can block seeds from breaking through. Fertilizer is best avoided with young trees, since it's easy to burn them. The compost should give plenty of nutrients. The most difficult part of growing cherry trees is their susceptibility to pests and disease. Take these steps to protect them once they grow into proper trees:  Surround young trees with a cylinder of wire fencing to protect against deer. Do this as soon as the trees start to come up. Once a month, look for holes in the trunk leaking ooze or sawdust-like frass. Poke a needle into these holes to kill insects. In spring, wrap trunks with mosquito netting to stop boring insects from laying eggs. In late fall, sink a hardware cloth barrier 2 inches (5cm) down into the soil on all sides to protect against rodents. This barrier should be high enough to protect against a rodent standing on expected snowfall. In early fall, whitewash the south side of the tree with white, nontoxic latex paint, diluted with water to a thin consistency. The trees are susceptible to sun damage during this time of year. Whitewash the north side instead if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. . Cherry trees aren't too difficult to prune, but a little will go a long way toward fruit production and aesthetics. Generally speaking, sour cherries just need a little pruning to keep the branches symmetric. For sweet cherries, prune back the central leader to promote lateral growth instead. . Left alone, your cherry tree will often take five or more years to bear fruit, if it can manage it at all. Grafting is a little risky with seed-grown trees, since you don't know the variety, but your local nursery may be able to recommend a fruiting species. You can graft this onto a two-year old tree and have fruit by the third or fourth year if the graft takes. . The beautiful flowers alone are reason to grow cherry trees. If you'd like to see them replaced with fruit, though, they'll need to be pollinated. For most sweet cherries, this means you'll need a second variety of sweet cherry nearby, blooming at the same time. Honeybees are the most common pollinator for cherries. If you're using pesticides, make sure they don't affect this important species. . No one has ever grown cherries without giving birds a share. If you're lucky enough to see fruits starting to form, set up your defenses before they finish ripening. There are several ways to distract or scare off the birds, including planting mulberries (which they find even tastier) and hanging shiny objects from the cherry branches. Commercial growers will also drape netting over their trees to keep birds and other pests away from the fruit.
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Keep the soil slightly moist. Transplant once established Mulch annually. Protect from pests. Protect from strong winter sun. Prune the cherry tree as it grows Consider grafting Pollinate the blossoms Fend off birds