INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you need a topic for a project, like an English project, but you don't know where to find one, ask your teacher for some ideas. She/He may be surprised to see that you are interested in doing your work. Go to the library, and research your topic. Find magazine articles, newspaper clippings,or how they dressed, what they imported/exported, and what were the most important things that happened during that time period. Find key information. If you have 1 month to do a book report, spend the next day getting books from the library, 1 week reading it, etc. It's a lot easier when you have a plan. Ask them to take you to Walmart, Longs Drugs, or any other store near you that sells tri-fold boards or big poster board. If you wait until the night before your project is due, you will be in trouble and you may not have enough time to do everything you need to. If you don't want to do your whole project in one day, make a plan to accomplish your goal of completing the project. If you get a Tri-Fold Board, put a time-line on one of the tri-fold parts, and on the other one, put the most important thing (if it's a company) they sell and (if it's a time period) how the people dressed and what music they listened to. If it's a person,artist, or band, put their music or any random fun facts about them the most important thing. The most important part is the essay. In your essay, you always need an introduction and thesis statement (main idea), 3 body paragraphs, a conclusion, a bibliography, and a reference page. In your introduction paragraph, you need to wake up your classmates when you read it. Start out with something that will catch their attention. For example: if it's on the atomic bombs, dress up as a mad scientist or the person who made them and act out what you say, jump around. You could start out with, Boom! (Jump towards the students) In (year A to year B) the Atomic Bomb was created! I, (whoever made the atom bomb), was (and so on). The reports can be really boring when you hear them so try to keep the students awake and not falling asleep. If you see someone starting to get bored, improvise and wake them up! Get some help and make your board colorful with bold fonts and rainbow colors.

SUMMARY: Choose your topic. Don't procrastinate; get started! Plan. Tell your parents or guardians that you have a project. Work at least 20 minutes every day. Complete the accompanying essay before you do your board. Grab their attention. Have fun!

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You'll need cornstarch, water, and food coloring or cocoa powder. If you're using food coloring to get the brown, dirt look, use equal amounts of red, blue, and yellow food coloring (2 drops of each should suffice). Starting with 1-2 cups of cornstarch, mix in the cocoa powder if this is how you're getting the brown color. With those ingredients mixed, or minus the cocoa if using the food coloring, slowly add in water and mix the two together. Stop adding water when you get the magic consistency, where it's hard when you touch it but melts when you don't. If you want, you can add in real dirt for texture or other kitchen materials, like rice flour or baking soda. This will give your play "mud" a grittier texture, like real mud.
Summary: Gather your ingredients. Add the dye to the water. Mix the cornstarch and water. Add texture materials.

Writing in a journal can make you more accountable to yourself, reduce your stress, and bring about positive change. Try to write in your journal for at least 20 minutes every day.    For example, you could write down your thoughts at the end of every day, write when you're feeling troubled, or write when you have a good idea. Be sure to include how you feel about your life, what your goals are, and what questions you have about going forward. When you're feeling lost, you can read over your journal and try to identify things that help you to find your way again. For example, if you have a bad day, then reading about something that made you feel happy might help you to start feeling like yourself again. Perfection is an ideal that we impose on ourselves that is impossible to achieve.  Forgive yourself for past mistakes and accept who you are. What matters is not that you're perfect, but that you do your best. Finding your identity can be hard because it may change over time depending on what you are doing with your life. Remember that these changes are a normal part of life, so try to welcome them and accept your changing identity. Right now, you might define yourself as a son, an accountant, and someone who values honesty. But your identity may change over time, as your situation changes. For example, if you have kids, then you might start identifying yourself as a father. If you start a business, then you might start identifying yourself as an entrepreneur. These should be the things that matter the most to you. Rank the list in order of importance. Knowing what matters to you can help you see what really can make your life feel important and meaningful, so take your time with the list. The list may surprise you.  Some things you value might include: your friends, family, studies, certain classes or your job, or a skill. Consider what value these things or people add to your life. Take more time to include them in your life. It's easy to blame all your failures or setbacks on other people. But once you accept that you have control over your life, including the failures, you'll be able to change your life for the better. Make sure that you accept responsibility for your achievements too. Your accomplishments are a result of your personal drive and ambition. Whether you are a top tennis player in your state or learning a new language, make sure that you give yourself credit for your accomplishments. Remember that you are unique and that you deserve love and attention. That is why it is important to give yourself the praise that you deserve. Make a list of the things you love about yourself. It might also help you to look in the mirror and identify some of your favorite physical features. Compliment yourself like you would compliment a friend.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep a journal. Let go of perfection. Keep in mind that your identity is always changing. Make a list of your priorities. Accept responsibility for your actions. Honor yourself.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You might find credit counselors by contacting your credit union, local housing authority, military base, or university. You can also ask for suggestions from family or friends. Ask for a description of services before signing up with a counselor. Talk to your counselor about ways you can consolidate your debt. This process involves totaling up the sum of your debts and taking out a loan to pay all of them off at once. By doing this, you will only have 1 monthly payment.  You might try to get a personal loan from a credit union or bank. You might roll your debts onto a credit card using a balance transfer. You might try to get a secured loan, such as a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). . Through your credit counselor, you may be able to enroll in a debt management plan. A debt management plan means that you pay your credit counselor 1 monthly fee, and they distribute that money to the various creditors you owe. In a debt management plan, your counselor will negotiate with your creditors to get the best interest rate possible.  It can take multiple years to complete a debt management plan. During this time, you must make regular monthly payments. If you miss payments, your creditors can choose to discontinue the plan.

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Look for a credit counselor. Discuss debt consolidation. Ask about debt management plans