Simply place the hair in the palm of your hand. Then, close your hand as if you’re making a fist to squeeze out the excess water. Work from the ends of the hair to the top while gently squeezing. Don’t rub the hair against a towel, and don’t ring the hair the way you would ring out a towel. Place each extension on a towel with space between each track so that the pieces don’t overlap. They will take longer to dry if you pile them on top of each other. Don’t disturb the hair by brushing or combing it while it is wet If you’re drying a wig, place it on a wig stand to dry. Don’t use a blowdryer. Blow drying the hair can permanently change the curl or wave pattern of the hair. In other words, it can damage the hair. Some synthetic hair has been specially formulated to work with hot tools, but most have not. It should say if you can use hot tools on your synthetic hair on the package . Even then, check the label to see if you can blow dry the hair.  For best results, allow the hair to air dry even if you can use hot tools on the hair. This applies to clip-in and non-clip-in extensions.

Summary: Squeeze the excess water out of the hair. Place the hair extensions on a towel. Air-dry the hair.


Doctors are busy people, especially if they work at hospitals. They may be on call during many weekdays, and may not get weekends. If you want to date a doctor, be understanding that plans will occasionally be cancelled.  Try to have a backup plan for dates. Carve out several pockets of time during the week in which you're available to get together. Avoid making plans that are hard to change. Buying tickets to a play or concert, for example, is a bad idea when your partner could potentially back out. Stick to more flexible plans, like planning to get dinner at a restaurant that usually does not require reservations. Everyone needs a break from thinking about work. Doctors are no different and, in fact, may struggle more with the work/life balance. As a doctor's job is highly stressful, he or she may be inclined to talk about work a lot. This can create undue stress for both of you, as you may not want to hear about gory details. Try to steer the conversations away from work talk.  It may be a bad idea to ask a doctor, "How was your day?" Opt for another conversation starter. Ask about a TV show you both like, or discuss news about mutual friends. Do not go overboard, however. If you partner had a stressful day, he or she may need to talk about it. On occasion, allow your partner to rant about work-related stress. Strive to be understanding and a good listener. Doctors are frequently hungry. When working long shifts and managing multiple patients, meals are often neglected. If you know your partner is working a long shift, plan a date that revolves around eating. It can be a nice gesture to have food ready when your partner is expected to come home. Order takeout and have it ready or make a home cooked meal. Doctors need to be on call all the time during certain hours. Your partner may have patients who are very sick or may be on call at a local hospital. It's important to be understanding of work obligations. While it's often considered bad etiquette to have your cell phone out at the dinner table, be understanding. When you're dating a doctor, rules about courtesy change. If you're dating a doctor, you'll end up spending a lot of nights alone. You will not be able to get universal attention. There may be many long nights when you'll have to entertain yourself.  Hang out with your friends. If your boyfriend or girlfriend can't entertain you on weekend nights, make plans with friends instead. Find hobbies you enjoy. Take up a craft like knitting. Start reading books in your spare time. You can learn to enjoy alone time. You may learn more about yourself and your passions with the free time you gain by dating a doctor.

Summary: Be flexible regarding plans. Avoid medical talk during dates. Plan dates around food. Allow the cell phone to stay on the table. Learn to love spending time alone.


Read the title and consider it carefully. Consider what it tells you about the poem's subject, tone, and form. What does it suggest to you as a reader? What does it conjure up in your mind?  For example, if you are reading a poem called “Sonnet 47,” you can determine that the poem is in the sonnet form and is part of a series of numbered sonnets written by the same poet. If you are reading a poem called “One Art,” you can deduce that the poem is about an art form, perhaps writing. You should return to the title once you have finished reading the poem to determine its context and to see if you understand it more deeply. Determine if the poem is in the first, second or third person. Consider if the speaker is addressing someone else in the poem. Notice if there is only one speaker or multiple people speaking. Count how many characters are mentioned in the poem.  For example, if you were analyzing the poem “Digging” by Seamus Heaney, you may notice the poem is in first person and the speaker is the only person talking in the poem. However, there are three characters in the poem: the speaker, his father, and his grandfather.  You may then talk about how Heaney discusses themes like family and individual expression through the inclusion of these three characters in the poem. Outline what is happening in the poem. Describe what the speaker is doing. Discuss what the speaker is observing. Write a short synopsis of what you think happens in the poem. For example, for the poem “Digging” by Seamus Heaney, you may write a synopsis about the speaker sitting at his writing desk with his pen and observing his father digging up potatoes in the backyard. Note where and when the events in the poem are taking place. Check if a time period is mentioned in the poem or a time of day. Look for details on where the speaker is in the poem.  For example, if you were looking at the poem “Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday” by Rachel Zucker, you might notice the poem describes neighborhood details like a soccer field, a daycare, and a flea market. You may also notice that the poem mentions Saturday morning and Sunday morning so it covers a set of days in a row.  You may then discuss how the poem is neighborhood-focused and very of the moment, allowing the poet to address ideas like routine, neighbourhood life, and belonging in a community. The theme focuses on what the purpose of the poem is. Consider what the poet is trying to express or explore in the poem. There may be one central theme in the poem or several themes. For example, in Heaney's poem “Digging,” the speaker looks at the different ways his family works. The speaker works with a pen and paper to dig for the truth and for survival, while his family dug the earth for potatoes to eat and live. The poem explores themes like “family,” “survival,” and “individual expression.”

Summary: Analyze the title. Identify the speaker. Discuss the situation presented in the poem. Discuss the setting of the poem. Determine the theme.


Tie the rest of the hair back into a low ponytail. Make sure that the only hair out of the ponytail is either the hair that you will cut into bangs. This means that if you want your bangs to blend into the rest of your hair, cut them long enough so that all of your bangs are the length of that longest hair. You can always cut more. Comb your bangs horizontally so that they lie flat against your face. Decide how long you want your bangs to be. Remember that you can always cut them shorter, but you cannot add back hair that you cut off. Use your nondominant hand. Make sure that the hair is even and pulled taut.
Summary: Comb the bang hair forward. Cut horizontally to the longest possible length that you want your bangs to have. Hold bangs flat against your face with a comb. Hold bangs between your middle and index fingers.