If a new, cute guy has just approached you, smile softly at him. You don't want to seem overly eager or too enthusiastic. This might scare him away. Just grin at him, batting your eyelashes a few times. He'll know that you are at least somewhat interested in him but aren't desperate for his company. This will make you seem approachable without seeming overzealous. This works on a guy across the room as well. If you see a guy who you want to come talk to you, smile at him across the room, making eye contact. This will send out the signal that you see him and are open to him talking to you. Using your eyes is a great way to attract the attention of a guy. When you first meet a guy, don't stare at him too much and look over too eager for his company. Bat your eyes at him, looking away only to sneak looks back at him. This will let him know you are interested and playful but not desperate. Give him a smoldering look as he says something nice to you. You want him to know that you like what you are seeing when you look at him. If you are on your morning train commute or in the grocery store and you see a guy you like, try making eye contact. When he looks up at you, hold his gaze for a second, but then look away. Then, look back at him and wait for him to look back at you. Once you catch his eye again, smile at him shyly and then look away again. Try to let him know your interested without looking desperate. He will eventually get that you think he's cute and come talk to you. Coming off as coy has a lot of do with your body language. When you interact with him, you want to let him know you are interested without telling him. Stand or sit closer to him as you talk. When you want to tell him something, lean closer to him and say it in his ear. Find a way to touch him, such as leaning on him for support while you fix your shoe or try to regain your balance. When you are thinking about an answer to a question, bite your lip or put your finger near your mouth. This will make you look alluring. Being subtle in your body movements toward him does not mean you need to hang all over him. Make subtle advances into his personal space, but make sure you read his signals. You don't want to give off desperate vibes or come on too strong. You don't have to wear revealing clothing to attract the guy you have your eye on. When you go out with your friends, wear something feminine that reveals just enough to peak a guy's interest. Wear a shorter skirt with a blouse that covers you or show a bit of cleavage in a modest length dress. This will be alluring without being trashy. You don't want to seem overzealous, easy, or desperate for attention, but you want to catch his eye. Pair these outfit ideas with a nice pair of high heels and a coy, innocent smile. The high heels will make you look amazing and catch his attention. This will make you seem confident but sweet, which will pull his attention to you. A great way to come off as coy is to play with your hair. While he is talking, twirl your hair with your fingers. You can also gently run your hands through your hair with a flirty smile on your lips. This makes you look slightly nervous, which will let him know that you are interested in him. Don't do this too much. Subtly act nervous and slightly jittery, so he thinks you are nervous. You don't want him to think that you are bored or uninterested.

Summary: Smile shyly at him. Flirt with your eyes. Use body language. Change your wardrobe. Play with your hair.


As you start working, drink one of the caffeinated beverages you have set aside. Drink it slowly, so the caffeine doesn't overwhelm your system and cause you to crash.  For every caffeinated beverage you drink, drink a cup of water. As the night goes on, increase the time between caffeinated beverages. If you feel yourself falling into a slump, take a multivitamin. No matter how focused you are, at some point, your brain will hit a wall. Instead of working through the slump at your computer, use this time to get in some exercise.  A quick workout can boost your brain's ability to learn and retain information, which will help you break through your slump. Don’t do a full workout – instead, do some quick exercise in the form of 10 pushups, 10 jumping jacks or 10 sit ups. Pain stimulates the brain and keeps you from falling asleep. When you feel yourself nodding off, try pinching your thigh or eyebrow to give yourself a quick jolt.  If pinching isn’t cutting it, splash cold water on your face for an added boost. Lower the thermostat in your house or study area to keep your body alert. Take a cold shower to freeze yourself awake. Melatonin, the hormone that makes humans sleepy, is brought on by darkness, so turn on your brightest lights. Try to work in a room with fluorescent lighting, if possible.  The closer the light is to your eyes, the better, so try to work near a desk lamp or computer screen. Change rooms every couple of hours so your eyes don’t have time to fully adjust to the bright lights. Mint increases brain activity and improves memory, so chewing gum and sucking on mint candies can help you increase your alertness and improve the quality of your work.  Keep a stash close to your desk and dip into it whenever you feel yourself slowing down. Drinking mint tea is also a great way to get some added caffeine.

Summary: Begin your caffeine cycle. Take a break for exercise. Keep from falling asleep by making yourself uncomfortable. Keep the lights turned on. Chew gum.


Place a large stock pot on your stove, and fill it with enough water to cover all of the celery that you're freezing. Turn the burner to high, and allow the pot to come to a full boil.  When it comes to deciding how much water to add to the pot, using 1 gallon (3.8 L) for every pound (454 g) of celery is a good rule of thumb. If you don't plan to keep the celery in your freezer for more than two months, you don't necessarily have to blanch it before freezing. It will help preserve the flavor more effectively, though, so you may want to do even if you plan to use it within 8 weeks. for several minutes. Once the water is boiling, place the chopped celery in the pot. Give the water a good stir after adding the celery to ensure that it's all submerged. Let the celery cook in the boiling water for 3 minutes.  Placing the celery in a boiler basket before adding it to the water makes it much easier to add it to and remove it from the water. Set a timer when you place the celery in the water so you're sure not to overcook it. When the celery has cooked for 3 minutes, take it out of the boiling water. Immediately, transfer it to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let it sit in the cold water for about 3 minutes. If you don't want to create an ice water bath for the celery, you can place it in a colander and set it under cold running water to cool it as quickly as possible.
Summary: Boil a large pot of water. Cook the celery Remove the celery from the boiling water and transfer it to cold water.