Article: Don’t feel like you have to stay in your house because you’re spending your holiday alone.   Go shopping. Even if don’t want to spend a lot of money, take your time perusing stores, and treat yourself to something small that you’ve been wanting. In some areas during statutory holidays (e.g. Christmas and Easter) you may be out of luck as many venues will be closed, so check at least the day before, if not sooner. Go a movie or a play. Going to see a movie or show alone can be a fun experience. Pick something that you really want to see. Take a class. Use your holiday as an opportunity to try something new like swing dances or painting. Check community newspapers for a calendar of classes and events during your holiday. Use sites like Groupon to find discounted classes in your area. Take the time out of your holiday to pamper yourself.  If you’ve been putting it off, get a new haircut or color. This will make you feel your best. Get a luxury treatment you wouldn’t normally, like a massage or a facial. If you don’t want to pay for a treatment, you can create your own spa day. Whether you want to go out to your favorite restaurant or cook at home, splurge a little on food.   This could be as simple as stocking up your fridge before your holiday, so you don’t have to worry about going to the grocery store. Get a little fancy. Make a cheese plate, and buy a nice wine just for you. Or, just spend some time plating up your favorite junk foods instead of eating them straight from the bag. Even though you’re on your own, clean up right after you eat to keep your holiday and space relaxing.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Go out and do something. Get a treatment, or create one at home. Eat your favorite foods.

Problem: Article: Your first row always needs to begin with a turning chain. This is a small chain that will provide some slack for your new row to begin. Always start your rows with a chain of one. Continue to repeat the sequence of skipping over to the next single crochet stitch, double crocheting into it five times, skipping two, and then single crocheting. Keep doing this until you only have three stitches left.
Summary: Chain one and turn your work. Repeat the sequence to the end of the row.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The cup will hold the balloon sturdy while you work. You can also mix your own glue by using 2 parts white school glue and 1 part water. This will make the base for your egg. One sheet will be enough to coat three eggs. This will make the outside of your egg. You can make it all one color or many different colors. Some crafters have noted that lighter colored tissue paper, such as yellow, shows the layering and overlapping more. To make polka dot eggs, punch a ¾-inch (1.91 centimeters) circle in the center of your square using a scrapbooking hole punch. Discard the circles, and use the squares so that you get white polkadots on your egg. Brush on some of your glue onto the balloon, and press a piece of white tissue paper onto it. Smooth it down with a brush dipped in more glue. Overlap the pieces as you cover the entire egg. Start applying the tissue paper at the top of the balloon and work your way towards the tail. Don't cover the tail up. If the tissue paper on the balloon is already damp, you do not need to apply more glue. Simply press a piece of colored tissue paper onto it, and smooth it down with a little more glue. Remember to overlap the pieces by a little. If you are making polka dotted eggs, be careful not to cover up the white polka dots! You can do this by clipping the tail of the balloon to a hanger or to a clothesline. This can take 2 to 3 days. Make sure that the balloon is completely dry, then gently tug on the balloon tail until you expose a bit of the balloon. Pierce the balloon with a pin or a pair of scissors. Wait for the balloon to deflate, then pull it out and discard it. Small candies, such as chocolate eggs, work great! Be careful not to overfill the egg; it is still very fragile. If you do not wish to fill your egg, you can move onto the next step. Use the same technique as you did when first covering the egg. Let the patch covering the hole dry before moving on. Because these eggs are made from colorful tissue paper, they don't need to be painted. You can still decorate them, however, with glitter glue if you'd like. To open the eggs, simply tear them apart. They make great gifts for Easter baskets!

SUMMARY: Blow up a water balloon, tie the end into a knot, and set it down into a cup. Pour some liquid starch or decoupage glue into a bowl. Cut the white tissue paper into 1½-inch (3.81 centimeters) squares and set it aside. Cut the colored tissue paper into 1½-inch (3.81 centimeters) squares and set it aside. Start applying the base layer using the white tissue paper. Apply the colored layer. Hang the balloon up to dry overnight. Pop and remove the balloon. Fill the egg with candy, if desired. Cover the hole with 2 to 3 more layers of colored tissue paper. Give the eggs away as gifts or use them as decorations.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You'll need grocery bags (typically 1-2, depending on how big your waist is), a pair of scissors, a pencil, a thick string (such as yarn or twine), and either packing tape or a stapler. Having a ruler will also help, but isn't absolutely necessary. Pick the skirt up and tie it onto your body. Use a bow so that it is easy to tie and untie your skirt. The tape or staples should be on the inside of your skirt, so that they cannot be seen from the outside.
Summary: Gather all of your materials. Put the skirt on!

Though you may feel that you have done nothing wrong, determine if there is anything at all that you can improve on.  You might yell at her sometimes or rarely clean up after yourself. Though you can’t control your mom, you can control yourself and work to minimize the issues you have with her. Domineering mothers often have a hard time letting go of control of their children and letting them be adults. Show your mother that you are responsible so that she feels comfortable letting you make your own decisions. Complete your chores, take on more responsibilities in the home, and keep your promises to your parents. Your mom’s control might stem from simply trying to be involved in your life.  Though she displays this desire in an unhealthy way, try to find a way to let her in. See if she’ll let you stay out later on Saturday night if you do more chores that morning. If she is nervous about you going away to college, set up a communication plan and safety plan so she feels more secure. Your mom might be so domineering that you feel scared around her at times.  However, begin to establish assertiveness in small ways.  Look her in the eyes during conversations. Speak up, keep your voice strong and steady, and hold your head high. Your mom’s control over you is probably so frustrating at times that you want to scream.  Instead of lashing out at her or others, find a more productive way to channel your anger.  Take up a hobby like painting, drawing, or writing poems. Sit in a hot bath to soothe yourself or meditate. You can also vent to someone you trust. Perhaps your dad, second mom, step parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent is far less domineering than your mother.  Sit down and have a talk with them to see if they can help you or give advice.  They might be able to talk to your mom for you or have a tip on how to deal with her. Pull them aside and say something like, “Hey Dad, I’m not trying to go behind Mom’s back or anything, but I’m starting to feel smothered.  She won’t even let me close my bedroom door to do homework.  Do you have any advice or can you talk to her for me?”
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Assess your own faults. Show that you are responsible. Compromise together. Be assertive. Find an outlet for your anger. Enlist the help of another family member.