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You may begin to see a pattern of missing items from your home. You might also notice money being taken from your wallet or purse without your consent. If your teen is desperate for money to purchase more drugs, they might start to steal from you or sell their valuables for cash. If you notice money or valuables that are missing from your home, ask your teen if they know where the item went. You may start to notice that some of your prescription or over the counter medication is missing. Over the counter medications such as cough syrup can be abused. Prescription medication such as opioids or stimulants can also be abused and are very addictive.  If someone in your home has been prescribed a commonly abused prescription medication, consider hiding that medication or keeping count of the pills in the container. Some commonly abused prescription medications include opioids, sedatives, and stimulants.  Lock up your medications if you suspect that your child may be abusing them. If your teen is doing drugs, their grades are likely to suffer. They may be skipping school, not turning in homework assignments, or simply not focusing during class. Schedule a time to talk with your child’s teachers, school counselor, or coaches to discuss your child’s academic progress. Many schools now report grades to parents through a web-based system. Monitor your teen’s grades and attendance closely. All teens want respect for their space and privacy. However, if this need for privacy becomes extreme, it may also be a sign of drug use. It should be considered alarming if your teen considers their room “off limits” and refuses to allow you access to their room or personal belongings.  Your teen’s bedroom is not the only place that may contain clues of drug use. There may also be information on their phone, computer, or in their car. Take note if your teen makes sudden “privacy” demands. Your teenager may start to listen to more drug related music. They may wear t-shirts or hang posters on their wall that are related to drugs. If you aren’t familiar with these images or artists, do your research. Their new fascination could be a sign of drug use.

summary: Notice any missing or stolen items. Take inventory of your medicine cabinet. Check in with the teen’s school. Notice your teen’s desire for privacy. Observe any changes in interest.


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In order to make your mosaic, you must have a flat, smooth, waterproof surface to work on. Run a piece of sandpaper back and forth all over the surface of the stump to flatten any sharp edges. Then, coat the surface of the stump with a waterproof sealer to keep the stump from absorbing moisture and expanding and contracting as a result. You want to prevent this because it can cause your mosaic to crack. Use a pencil to draw the image that you’re planning to create onto the surface of the stump. This can be anything from your initials to a picture of a sun and moon. Drafting the image beforehand may help to keep you from making a mistake as you make the mosaic. Hold a pair of wheeled tile nippers in your hand and pick up a tile. Place the tile between the 2 wheels with the grooved side facing up and then use both of your hands to squeeze the handle and break the tile. Continue doing this to all of the tiles that you plan to use in your mosaic. You can get mosaic tiles and wheeled tile nippers from your local arts and crafts supply store. Squirt a small dab of wood glue onto the surface of the stump and spread it thin with a spoon if necessary. Then, quickly place a couple pieces of broken tile onto the glue with the grooved side facing down. Press down for several seconds. Repeat this process while creating your entire mosaic. Once you’ve glued down all of your tiles, let the glue dry for 24 hours. Then, scoop some sand-less grout onto a flexible spatula and apply the grout to the entire surface of your mosaic. Wipe it smooth with the spatula so that the application is desirably even. Let the mosaic dry completely. After about 24 hours, the grout should be dry. At this point, you’ll need to clean the grout off of the tiles. Spray white vinegar onto your mosaic. Then, wipe the surface of the tiles clean with a cloth.

summary: Sand and seal the surface of the stump. Draft your design in pencil. Crack your tiles into pieces. Squirt wood glue onto the stump surface and push down a tile piece. Use a spatula to apply grout to the surface of the mosaic. Clean off the tiles with white vinegar.


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You can go about selecting a church in a number of different ways, depending on your history with religion and what's available in your area, but it's important to find a church that's close and convenient so you can feel like part of the community. Most people have some sense of their beliefs, but many people are also interested in exploring what's available locally. You shouldn't have to travel far to go to church.  Start local. If you're an Episcopalian, find out what Episcopal churches there are in your community and attend all of them to pick which one fits you best. If you weren't raised with any belief system and want to explore your options, find out the variety of different churches and religions practiced in your town and make a few visits. Do some reading about them to find out if they line up with your personal beliefs, then explore them at a service as a visitor. If you live around the corner from an Apostolic church, it may be convenient to attend, but it may also be very different from what you're used to at other Christian churches. On the other hand, it may fit in perfectly with your personal beliefs and needs for a religious practice. Do some reading on the beliefs and practices of the religions before you attend to help you narrow your search for a church community. You don't need to be an expert about religion to go to church. Most church-goers are excited and friendly, happy to welcome new potential members and visitors to their service. Church is supposed to be a learning experience, so don't let your ignorance of a particular religion keep you from attending. Keep an open mind and open heart. In larger towns and increasingly in rural communities, mega-churches with large memberships and parking structures are increasingly common. While these appeal to lots of believers because they are easy to attend, it can also be somewhat difficult to get to know anyone at your church if you're attending a service in a sports arena. Try out smaller churches to see what works. Give both a shot. If you're a member of a small community church with a broken-down organ, you might try exploring a larger church with bigger production values to see if it helps you engage more. Alternatively, you might be able to get in touch more profoundly at a simple, humble, country church. Even if you're fairly settled on your religious preferences and your desires for a church community, try exploring your options as a learning experience. There might be something better out there for you, something that feels right and comforts. If you know definitively that you’re a Christian, or a Muslim, or a Sufi, it’s still important to explore the different churches within that religion in your area to find one that feels comfortable. Fellowship is just as important a part of worshiping at a church as the tenants of the religion itself.
summary: Find local churches in your area. Do a little research beforehand to find out what to expect. Don’t be afraid of the smaller church communities in your area. Try out a few before you settle on one.