Since she's a shy girl, it is important during this stage that you don't force her to talk with you. She might need time to adjust to being around you or to speaking with you, and rushing her into conversation could cause her stress. When checking to see if she likes you, first talk about low-stakes topics, like the weather, teachers, classmates, or daily life. Be patient and it is likely she will  become more comfortable with you. It might take time before she's ready to break out of her shell, so be persistent if she is even slightly responsive. Studies have found that people naturally speak more around those that they like and have romantic interest in. When you share conversations with her that go on and on, or if you find her more conversant around you, take this as a sign of interest. Also, speaking with her more should put her more at ease around you, which will make asking her out less difficult. Some topics you can use to get her started include:  Future plans Hobbies and sports Family Favorite class Dream job After weeks of wondering, "Does she like me?" you might be ready to ask, but with a shy girl, this might not be the best decision. Try to approach whatever question is on your mind in a way that gives an escape if the question is too uncomfortable.  Whatever you do, do not comment on how shy she is, as this could make her even more self-conscious and less willing to talk.  Instead of asking, "Want to go to a movie with me?" you might instead mention, "That movie looks really great. I was hoping to see it next week when it comes out, but I don't have anyone to go with." If you see a lot of the signs and signals of romance in your relationship with her, and you believe that she likes you, trust your instincts. And remember, though rejection is rarely enjoyable, if you never try, you'll never have a chance of finding that special someone.

Summary: Ease her into conversation. Share regular conversation with her. Use soft communication styles when asking direct questions. Try asking her out.


Fatigue is the most common symptom. Paleness of the face and skin and difficult of breathing with mild exertion may accompany fatigue. These symptoms indicate that the red blood cells do not carry sufficient amounts of oxygen to the rest of the body. The lungs, other vital organs, and muscles compensate for less oxygen by working more diligently. This is a very taxing process to sustain and causes general feeling of fatigue. Fever actually protects the body from harmful processes within. The constant fighting of the body against leukemia cells trigger persistent fever. The bone marrow is the soft tissue core inside the bone. Bone pain is a result of the saturation of bone marrows with leukemia cells. Easy bruising , frequent bleeding of gums and nose, pinpoint red spots in the skin. These are symptoms of low amounts of normal platelet in the body. Soft, small lumps may be found in any part of the body. The lumps are by-products of leukemic cells seeping under the affected area. The spleen is the graveyard for dead blood cells. Leukemia increase the death rate of blood cells and congest the spleen. Consequently, the spleen becomes enlarged. The close proximity of the spleen to the stomach plays a role in loss of appetite. The enlarged spleen presses on the stomach to mimic a feeling of fullness. This explains the loss of appetite. One inflammatory cell is named tumor necrosis factor (cachectin). Cachectin is responsible for weight loss. Fever is a response of the body against harmful leukemia cells. Chronic fever alters the ability of the brain to regulate body temperature. The brain’s faulty regulatory process perceives the normal body temperature to be too hot and uses night sweating as a means of releasing heat. The lumps signify swelling of the lymph glands. The lymph glands are the policemen of the body. They detain unwanted bacteria, virus, and foreign substance such as cancer cells and prime them for removal. In this case, lymph glands trap leukemia cells and try to eliminate them. The spleen becomes too stretched and enlarged that pain is produced. This is often complained in the left side of the abdomen where the spleen is usually located.

Summary: Look for signs of fatigue. Be aware of persistent fever. Ask your child if they are experiencing bone pain. Look for easy bruising and bleeding. Feel for soft, small lumps under the skin. Watch out for a loss of appetite. Keep track of any weight loss.Chronic battle of the body against leukemia triggers a cascade of inflammatory cells. Be aware if your child is experiencing night sweats. Look for lumps in the groin, underarms, and neck. Identify any pains or aches on the left side of the abdomen.


When it comes to decorating, less is often more. If you add too many decorations, your coin purse will look cluttered and messy. Instead, choose 1 or 2 decorating methods. Be careful not to cover the zipper teeth, however! Find a ribbon wide enough to cover the zipper tape. Hot glue the ribbon around the top edge of each bottle half, just below the zipper teeth. Cut the ends of the ribbon and glue them down. Make sure that you are gluing the ribbon to the outside of the bottles, otherwise it won't cover the zipper tape. Find some patterned washi tape that is wide enough to cover the zipper tape. Wrap it around the outside of the bottle, just below the zipper teeth. Cut the end of the tape, and press it down. Do this for both halves of the coin purse. You can find washi tape in the scrapbooking section of a craft store. Buy a set of large googly eyes. Hot glue them to the top half of your coin purse. This works great for green coin purses--it will make it look like a frog! Give your coin purse more personality by hot gluing felt shapes to make a mouth or ears! Buy a pack of stickers from the craft store. Choose a few stickers that you like, peel them off, and press them against the coin purse. Simple stickers, such as hearts or stars, work the best. Get a pack of rhinestones from the craft store and glue them to the coin purse. Super glue will work the best, but you can try using small amounts of hot glue as well.  Experiment with large and small rhinestones. You should glue self-adhesive rhinestones as well. The adhesive is not very strong compared to super glue. Buff the surface of the coin purse with fine-grit sandpaper. Wipe the surface down with rubbing alcohol, then paint it using acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then add a second coat. Let the paint dry completely before using it.  A fine-grit sandpaper that's between 120 and 180 will work the best for this. Buffing the coin purse will give the paint something to stick to. The rubbing alcohol will clean it and help the paint stick better. You can use spray paint, but close the purse first. Be aware that this will also change the color of the zipper. Wipe the surface of the coin purse down with rubbing alcohol; this will help the ink stick better. Draw your desired designs using permanent markers on the outside of the coin purse.  This works best on clear plastic; permanent markers are translucent. You can try using paint pens on colored plastic, but be aware that the paint may bead.
Summary: Choose 1 to 2 decorations for your coin purse. Hot glue ribbon to the edges if you want to hide the zipper tape. Use patterned tape if you don't want to use ribbon. Hot glue large googly eyes if you want a cartoon effect. Decorate your coin purse with stickers if you want a colorful look. Glue rhinestones to your coin purse if you want a sparkly look. Paint the coin purse if you don't like the color. Draw designs with permanent markers for something simple.