Sincere apologies are rooted in empathy. When you apologize to your best friend, there should be truth behind every claim you make. If your expression of regret is hollow, your friend may not accept it. Tell your BFF that you are deeply sorry for hurting and or inconveniencing them.  ”I am so sorry I hurt you.” I feel horrible that I took advantage of your kindness.” Communicate to your BFF that you accept full responsibility for your actions. Do not place the blame on anyone else, especially your BFF. Do not make any excuses for your behavior.  ”I recognize that I treated you poorly.” ”I realize that I instigated our argument.” ”I know that this is my fault.” State that you intend to make up for your actions. Your statement of restitution will depend entirely on the nature of your behavior. You may promise your BFF that you will never repeat the behavior or that you will work towards reforming yourself.  ”I will never _____ again.” ”I will start going to therapy.” After delivering your sincere apology, humbly ask your BFF for forgiveness. Let your best friend know that you value your relationship with him/her. Express that you will do your best not to hurt your friend in the future.  You may find it helpful to reiterate the key points of your apology.  ”Please forgive me.” ”I hope you can forgive what I’ve done.” ”Can we move forward, please?” ”Is there any chance we can get beyond this?”
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One-sentence summary -- Express remorse for your actions. Accept responsibility for your actions. Make restitution for your actions. Ask for forgiveness.

Q: When you buy a flat iron, check the label. Only purchase one that reads “100% ceramic.” While these products cost more, the ceramic coating won’t wear off over time. This coating helps protect your hair against the heat, so you definitely don’t want to buy a cheap flat iron with a coating that’ll wear out after a few uses. Basic ceramic flat irons shouldn’t cost much more than $20-$40 USD. Professional-grade straighteners, however, can cost as much as $80-$100 USD. Purchase a deep conditioner from your local pharmacy or make your own. Deep condition at least once a week if you’re flat ironing your hair. If you can do it every 3 or 4 days, that’s even better! Heat the conditioner up by placing it in a hot water bath before applying. Then, leave the conditioner in for about 15-30 minutes under a shower cap. Finally, rinse it out in the shower.  Homemade deep conditioner recipes usually contain bananas, avocados, honey, and olive or coconut oil. These natural products will work as well as the purchased version, but they can be messy to create and store.  To make a hot water bath for your deep conditioner, boil water in a saucepan. Once the water’s boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and place your deep conditioner in the pot. Use tongs to remove the conditioner after 5 to 10 minutes. To amp up your treatment, add steam! Heat up a damp towel for about 2 minutes in the microwave and place it on your head in between 2 layers of shower caps. The heat will help the conditioner really get into your hair and do its great work! If you rush through the straightening process and try to straighten big chunks of hair, you may need to apply the flat iron to the same section of hair multiple times to get your desired look. This increased heat exposure can damage your hair. Make sure to take your time and complete only one pass with the flat iron over each small section of hair. Go for a wavy look instead by flat ironing each section once without trying to make your hair completely straight. Once you’re done, run your fingers through your hair. This will give you added volume while also causing less heat damage. If you’d like, you can even put a product in your hair that’s designed to make waves. Usually, these serums are meant to be applied right after you finish flat ironing. Use a silk or satin wrap to keep your hair straight overnight. These materials should minimize any nighttime frizziness as well. In the morning, just take off the wrap and shake out your hair. You may even get a little natural wave -- embrace it! Heat will slowly but surely cause your natural hair to dry out and become brittle. It can also ruin your curl pattern, making it difficult to get your curls to bounce back. The most effective way to protect your hair over the long term is to limit your hair’s exposure to heat. There are lots of signs you can watch out for to keep tabs on your hair’s health. If you’re damaging your hair, you may need to adjust your styling habits. It’s possible that your hair can only handle being straightened a few times per year (rather than once or twice each month). Look out for the following:  Frizzy hair that’s become more difficult to untangle.  Split ends. Locks that have lost their curl.  Strands that feel bumpy to the touch.
A: Choose a high-quality ceramic flat iron. Deep condition your hair weekly. Don’t flat iron the same section multiple times. Avoid going bone straight if you have very curly hair. Wrap your straightened hair at night to avoid morning touch-ups. Don’t straighten natural hair more than a few times a month. Cut back on straightening if you see heat damage.

Article: Don't wear any type of balm or cosmetics on your lips. Either brush your teeth first or gargle with mouthwash before you play your bassoon. Otherwise, food and bacteria residue can build up on your reeds and affect how they play. Keep your instrument at a 45 degree angle across your body. Holding it straight up can interfere with fingering and playing the lower register. Embouchure refers to the placement of your mouth, lips and tongue when playing an instrument. Place the reed in your mouth. Cover your teeth with your lips, keeping your lips relaxed. Don't bite down on the reed or flatten out your lips. Imagine that there is a drawstring in your lips, and someone is pulling the string towards the back of your mouth, forming a cushion over the reed with your lips.  Your upper lip should almost touch the first wire. Keep your chin muscles stretched downward and your cheeks smooth.  Practice in front of a mirror to make sure your embouchure is correct. Use the tip of your tongue for articulating; for example, accent and staccato. Think of the way you would move your mouth to say the word “dough.” If you are playing very fast, there is a special method for that called “double tonguing.” Repeatedly make the noises of the letters “d” and “g” in succession inside your mouth, up against the reed. Breathe in with your diaphragm and out with your abdominal muscles. To better grasp this technique, try relaxed breathing by lying on your back on the floor (without your bassoon). This is a simple way to observe how you properly breathe with straight posture. Consult a fingering chart and keep it nearby for reference while you are still learning. The whisper key is your left thumb's home base. Don't rest your right thumb on the bassoon. If you want to play sheet music, you'll need to learn music notations. You can learn how to read music and play the bassoon simultaneously by taking lessons. Practice fast and slow air flow. This will help you to observe how air stream affects pitch. Blow into the bocal slowly. Then increase your air flow without changing your embouchure. Practice vibrato. Vibrato is when you add pulsing to notes. Try not to use pressure from your jaw to make a vibrato effect. Use your abdomen primarily and your larynx secondarily to create vibrato pulsations.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make sure your mouth is clean. Position the bassoon. Practice embouchure. Place your tongue properly. Breathe comfortably. Learn fingering. Try different air techniques.