Q: Your pet thrives on routine and before you disrupt it completely, you should prepare them well in advance. Start by adding short periods of separation to your pet’s daily routine so they get used to your absence, and the absence of others, at home. You may do this over a period of a few weeks leading up to the back school season so your pet is prepared. For example, you may try to leave your pet alone for ten to fifteen minutes in the house while you go chat to a neighbor next door. Or you may leave your pet on their own for an hour while you go run errands in the area. You should also get your pet used to playing alone, as it will be less strange to them once the time comes for you to leave. Give your pet toys that they can play with on their own or leave them alone with a toy so they can have a solo play session.  For example, if you have a dog, you may give them a puzzle game that dispenses treats once they have solved a puzzle or figured out how to open a trapdoor in the game. If you have a hamster, you may put a wheel in their cage so they can run on the wheel to occupy themselves when they are alone. If you have a cat, you may provide a scratching post so your cat can play and scratch to their heart’s content while you are away. You should try to minimize the drama of you leaving and returning home so your pet does not get riled up when you come and go. You may try to simply open the door and exit quietly so your pet is not even aware that you are leaving. When you arrive home, you may remain quiet and calm so your pet does not become too excited by your return. Try to get others in your household in the habit of making a quiet entrance and a calm return to the home. This will allow your pet to see your leaving and entering as no big deal and become less stressed by the occurrence.
A: Add periods of separation to your pet’s routine. Encourage your pet to get used to playing alone. Do not make a big deal of leaving and entering the home.

Q: A good way to figure out what kind of layout you want for your own thumbnail image is to look at thumbnail images used by different YouTubers. You can add transparent clipart and pictures to your image to make it more eye-catching. Make sure your design is relevant to your video, since misleading thumbnails violate YouTube's Terms of Service. Since this is what gets associated with your video title, make sure the design compliments your video's title and also gives an idea of the content in your video. Make sure not to repeat the title of the video in your thumbnail, since it'll already be displayed clearly next to the thumbnail once it's been uploaded to YouTube. Since thumbnail frames are rectangular, it'd be better to design your image so that it fills the thumbnail frame (square images leave blank space).
A: Look at thumbnails for YouTube videos you watch. Customize your design. Format your thumbnail around the title. Make a rectangular image.

Q: everything. Take the objects in your house and label them with their English equivalent. The goal is to get your mind thinking in English. When it's right there, it'll be impossible to ignore.  When you've labeled everything and find yourself thinking, "Where is my blanket?" try to think of the word (or sentence) in English. When you find your blanket, were you right? Don't write on the objects--grab a slip of paper and tape it on sturdily. It's very easy to get caught up in memorizing words when pronunciation can be just as important. Unfortunately, English has exceptions to most rules. But there are still some general guidelines you can abide by:  Always say the last sounds in the word. Certain Asian dialects find this rather difficult. If you know you're guilty of this, keep it in mind. "Streets" is not pronounced stree. The "ts" is very important in retaining meaning. Take the sentence "I project the project will end soon." Confusing, huh? Isn't English SVO? Yes, and this sentence is too. The first "project" (verb) is pronounced pro-JECT; the second (noun) is pronounced PRO-ject. The same is true for all verb-noun pairs: nouns stress the first syllable, verbs the second. Though there are definite exceptions, most nouns in English have the first syllable stressed. Think of the nouns in your house: "BED-room," "BATH-room," "KITCH-en," "TA-ble," "WIN-dow," "SO-fa," "WA-ter," "JACK-et," "TOI-let," etc. There are meaningful differences between American, British, and Australian English. Before you go about increasing your vocabulary, which one appeals to you?  Sometimes it's very important to know who you're speaking to. If you tell an American, Canadian, or Australian you're not wearing pants, they might wonder if you're wearing shorts, a dress, a skirt, or just in your underwear. If you tell a British person you're not wearing pants, you're going commando! In addition to vocabulary differences, the pronunciation differences are huge. Know these variations exist before you get confused with multiple correct pronunciations. Certain dictionaries use British English and certain dictionaries prefer American. Choose the one that's best for you.
A: Label Keep an eye on your pronunciation. Pick a dialect.

Q: Let the flavors infuse for 5 minutes. Enjoy your lavender brew.
A:
Place the lavender buds into the teacup or mug. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the lavender buds. Place a saucer or small plate over the cup or mug to keep the steam inside. Remove the "lid".