INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In the world of social media, it can be really hard to keep things private. Let your date know upfront that they can’t tell anyone or include you or your name in any social media posts they make. They also shouldn’t tell their friends or parents—word could travel back to your parents and get you in trouble. Be aware that your date might not be comfortable with lying or keeping things a secret. It could make them feel like you’re embarrassed by them, or it could just make them uncomfortable to have to keep things hidden. Anything that could be tied back to your date should be kept somewhere safe. If you’re anxious about your parents finding them, you may want to get rid of them altogether. You could also lie about where a particular item came from. Just make sure to keep track of what you said so you don’t get caught in a lie. Even if your Instagram and Snapchat accounts are set to private, parents can still find ways to see what you posted. This means no selfies of you and your date, no comments on each other’s posts, and no content that could prove you lied about where you were going to be or who you were going to be with. Double-check that the person you’re dating isn’t posting anything about your relationship on social media, too. Some parents are just really nosy no matter what but don’t give them any more reason to check up on you or snoop through your things. Do your homework and chores and try to be respectful of them. If you act secretive or angry all the time, they are going to be suspicious about whether or not you’re being honest with them. You want your parents to see you as a mature person. Following their rules when you can is important.

SUMMARY: Communicate to your date that you need your date to be a secret. Keep gifts and notes hidden so your parents won’t find them. Keep your social media clear of anything relating to your secret dates. Avoid giving your parents reason to not trust you.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Windows gives you a few options if you want to change your desktop image, but if you want a truly personalized wallpaper, then you’ll need to find or make one. First, you’ll need to know what size image you’ll be downloading. Open up your Display utility. In Windows XP, 7, and 8, open the Control Panel and then open Display. In Windows Vista, open the Control Panel, open Personalization, then click Display Settings at the Bottom. For the best-looking desktop image, you’ll want one that matches the size of your desktop. This will keep it from stretching or repeating. Look for the slider in the Display window that lists how many pixels the desktop is made of. For example, it might say “1920 by 1080 pixels”. This means that your monitor is displaying an image 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels in height. Use popular image search engines to find a new picture for your desktop. Open the Search Tools, click Size, and then select Exact. Enter in the size of your desktop to only search for images that size. Once you find an image you like, save it to your computer. Open up the Personalization tool in the Control Panel. This could be listed in the Appearance and Personalization category, depending on how your Control Panel is set up. From here, open the Desktop Background option. Click Browse… to search your computer for the image you downloaded. If you didn’t download an image the same size as your desktop, you have the options to stretch it, tile it, or leave it with black borders.

SUMMARY:
Get a new wallpaper image. Make a note of your desktop size. Download an image. Set the wallpaper.