INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can grow any type of dry bean using cotton balls. Purchase a packet of bean seeds if you want instructions for how to grow them in the ground after they sprout, or use any type of whole, dry beans if you just want to experiment. To keep the plant compact, opt for a bush bean plant. This will not require a trellis or pole to support it and it will only grow to about 2 ft (0.61 m). If you opt for pole beans, then the vine may grow to 15 ft (4.6 m), so it will need plenty of room to climb. Place the beans into a bowl or cup and fill it with water. Then, let the beans soak in the water at room temperature overnight. This will help to soften up the outer shells of the beans and make it easier for the plants to sprout. Don’t use hot water as this could partially cook the beans. Use cool or lukewarm tap water. Don’t pack the cotton balls down. Keep them loose in the cup or jar. Fill it until the topmost cotton balls are about 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) from the top of the jar or cup. You can also place the beans into plastic baggies if you don’t have any cups or jars to use. However, you’ll have to transfer the bean sprouts to a jar, plastic cup, or the ground once they run out of room. Drizzle about 1⁄8 to 1⁄4  c (30 to 59 mL) of water over the cotton balls to wet them. Don’t add too much water or the beans might not spout. Only add enough to moisten the cotton balls without excess water in the bottom of the cup. Poke your finger into the cotton to make a shallow indentation for the bean seed to rest in. Make 2 to 3 indentations per cup that are 1 in (2.5 cm) apart from each other. Place the beans just on top of the indentations in the cotton. Don’t push them down into the cotton or burrow them inside of a cotton ball. Don’t try to sprout more than 3 beans per cup as they will not have enough room to grow. The beans will need to get 30 minutes of bright sunlight each day and then you can transfer them to a well-lit spot that is not in direct sunlight for the rest of the day. This is important since too much sunlight can stop the seeds from sprouting. Do not place the beans in a dark place, such as a cupboard. In warm temperatures, you may need to do this every 2 days, and in cold temperatures, you may only need to water them 2 times per week. If the beans don’t sprout, this may be because they are not getting enough sunlight or because the cotton is too dry or too wet. The beans should start to sprout by this point, but if not, keep watching them for a few more days. If nothing happens within 1 week, start over with new beans.

SUMMARY: Choose the types of dry beans you want to grow. Soak the beans in water overnight to speed up the growing process. Fill a plastic cup or glass jar about 3/4 full of cotton balls. Moisten the cotton balls with water so they are just damp. Space 2-3 beans 1 in (2.5 cm) apart on an indentation in the cotton. Place the beans in a sunny spot for 30 minutes per day and a well-lit area the rest of the time. Water the beans when the cotton starts to get dry. Watch for the beans to sprout after about 3 days.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Telling your mom in person can be scary, and if you don’t feel confident doing that, you can always tell her with a note. That way, she can initiate the conversation with you next time you’re alone together. Leave the note somewhere private that she’ll definitely find it, like in her purse. Notes can be long and complicated, or short and sweet, like:  “Hey Mom, I got my period today! Maybe we can get supplies at the drug store later? I love you.” “I got my period. Could you please bring home some pads/tampons? Thanks!” You can still kind of tell your mom in person by doing it over the phone if you really don’t feel comfortable telling her face to face. Use the same techniques and tactics that you would if you were telling her in person, or you can say something like:  “I’ll be home in an hour, and maybe we can talk for a few minutes, because I got my period.” “I’ll be home later than normal because I’m stopping at the drug store for some tampons.” “Can we have chocolate cake for dessert? I’ve really been craving it since I got my period!” Another way to let your mom know what’s going on with you is by sending a text. It’s not the most personal way, but it’ll get the job done! You can use similar phrasing as if you were writing her a more personal letter, such as saying:  “Just wanted to let you know I got my period. See you at home later!” “Can we talk later? I've started my period.” “Are you going shopping soon? I got my period and need some supplies.”
Summary: Write your mom a note. Tell her over the phone. Send her a text.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Some women won't be interested because they don't feel the spark or the click. Respect that––it's far better to have honesty up front than to insist on a meeting of minds and bodies that is never going to be nicely compatible but is forced and uncaring. Rather than taking rejection personally, realize that this is an important step in finding the right woman amid a sea of women who aren't your perfect match. Sometimes you'll be rejected because it's not the right time in her life to be committing to a relationship. Perhaps she's going through a messy divorce, perhaps a big career move is on her radar or perhaps she just needs time to heal after a bad relationship. If she is really worth it, give her wide berth while remaining friendly and just be patient. Otherwise, wish her the best of luck and keep looking. A single rejection doesn't mean there is something wrong with you as a person (she may like you but not know how to express it!). However, if you experience repeated rejections, you may want to address your grooming, your mannerisms with women, or even your whole approach. It could be that you're doing something wrong and that's always easy to fix.

SUMMARY:
Understand that rejection is part of the dating deal. Listen to your gut instinct.