In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Be on your absolute best behavior, especially for the first few weeks of school.  Sit quietly.  Don’t pass notes.  Keep your phone silent and in your bag.  Always raise your hand before speaking.  Put your lab equipment away properly.  Ignore the lovebirds whispering sweet nothings to each other behind you. Don’t test the rules to see what you can get away with.  Let some other kid do that.  Focus on impressing your teacher with your knowledge of and adherence to the classroom rules.  This demonstrates maturity, respect, and diligence. Don’t let yourself think that others’ conversations or hijinks give you license to do the same.  Keep your primary goal — learning — in mind.  Brush aside distractions, and never become a classroom distraction yourself. You will be a distraction, and you won’t be ready to learn, if you show up late to class.  Do everything you can to make it to class on time, if not early.  Unless you have a truly legitimate reason for being late, don’t try to make excuses.  Be as discreet and quiet as possible as you take your place in class, and give an apologetic look to your teacher. attentively to your teacher.  How do you know when it is important to pay attention?  It’s a trick question:  it’s always important — if you want to make a good impression!  Having to ask the teacher to repeat something can be embarrassing and indicates that you don’t care enough to give your best effort. If you’re having trouble keeping focused during class, ask to be moved to the front row.  This is especially helpful if other students are distracting you, or if you have any kind of hearing or vision difficulties.  Talk to your teacher about other possible solutions if necessary. Nobody wants to be the kid who tells the teacher about every little thing other students do wrong — this is the easy way to get labeled the ”teacher’s pet” or a “snitch” by your classmates.  So, yes, use your judgment in deciding what to report and what to let slide.  But, when you know something disruptive or otherwise wrong is going on, report it quietly to your teacher. Don’t raise your hand and blurt out “Mrs. Magowan, Sam and Max are talking instead of paying attention.”  Instead, wait until after class and discreetly voice your concerns about the distraction they are causing you and others.  If, however, Sam and Max are playing around recklessly with the Bunsen burner, inform your teacher right away.
Summary: Know and obey the classroom rules. Avoid tardiness and distractions. Listen Tell your teacher about problems in class.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Along with resting, icing your shin splints is a commonly recommended and effective therapy. Apply ice packs to the affected shin for 15 minutes at a time, at least four times per day for several weeks. The inflamed tissues of the shin are very superficial, so ice does not need to be applied for longer than 15 minutes at a time. To protect your skin from frostbite, wrap the ice packs in a thin towel. Gently stretch your Achilles tendon (near your heel) and your calves if you have medial shin pain by wrapping a towel around your toes and then trying to slowly extend your leg while holding on to each end of the towel. Alternatively, gently stretch the anterior shin muscles (tibialis anterior) if your pain is centered in front of the shin bone by kneeling on a carpeted floor with your feet together and toes pointed back, then slowly sitting back onto your calves until you feel the tension in the muscles of your shin. Hold each type of stretch for 20 seconds, relax and repeat 5x daily. In a sitting position with your affected leg in the air, try tracing the letters of the alphabet with your toes. This is a good exercise that stretches all muscles of the lower leg. Soaking your feet and lower legs in a warm Epsom salt bath can significantly reduce pain and swelling. The magnesium in the salt is thought to help the muscles relax. If swelling is a particular problem for you, then follow the warm salt bath with an ice bath until your feet feel numb (about 15 minutes or so). Always dry your feet thoroughly before you get up and walk away from your foot bath in order to prevent slip and falls.
Summary: Apply ice to your shin splints. Stretch your shin muscles. Take an Epsom salt bath.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Getting some space from your parent will help you feel confident enough to stand up for yourself as an adult. Even if you don’t want to cut off contact with your parent, reduce your communication and visits for a while. See how you feel when your parent has a less prominent role in your life.  Often people in toxic environments don’t realize how dysfunctional the people around them are. If you’ve spent a lot of time around your parent in the past, distancing yourself may provide some much-needed perspective on your situation. Try to establish relationships with other parent-type figures, such as aunts, uncles, grandparents, and close family friends. For example, when you spend some time apart from your mother and find other sources of support, you might recognize how little support she provides. Or, even more, you might notice that she not only doesn't offer support but requires it from you. If one or both of your parents are toxic, you will have to give yourself the support and care they should have provided. This isn’t an ideal situation or a fair one, but the sooner you accept it, the sooner you can move on from your parent and work on healing yourself.  Avoid holding out hope that your parent will see their mistakes and work with you to repair the relationship. If they were going to change, they would have done it a long time ago. Don't think that distancing yourself will miraculously change them, for instance. You need to be okay with getting time and space for your own emotional well-being--not simply to force them into changing. Challenging your negative self-talk is an effective way to start repairing the damage of a toxic upbringing. If your parent frequently made fun of you or put you down, you might be in the habit of criticizing yourself harshly – maybe even in their voice. But keep in mind that their behavior is not your responsibility. Practice shutting down this critical inner voice and reminding yourself of your strengths instead.   For instance, if you catch yourself thinking “I’m nothing but a burden,” shut that thought down and recognize where it is coming from, such as by saying to yourself, “Those are my mother’s thoughts, not mine.” Then, replace the thought with, “I help my friends when they need it, and I’m productive at work.” Make a list of all your best attributes and slide it into your wallet or post it on your bathroom mirror. Review the list whenever you start doubting your abilities. As an adult, you’re no longer dependent on your parents to take care of your physical and emotional health. Recognize and honor your own needs by adopting a healthy lifestyle and making time to relax.  Several healthy habits that can make a big difference in the way you feel include eating a clean diet, getting eight hours of sleep every night, and getting some exercise most days of the week. You can take care of your emotional health by meditating, writing in a journal, or working on a creative hobby. Make sure to spend plenty of time around positive people who value you for who you are. A mental health professional can help you work through your feelings towards your toxic parent. With their guidance, you can learn to respect yourself, cope with the pain your parent caused you, and move on with your life. Talk to your family doctor in order to receive a referral for  mental health therapist who can help with your circumstances.
Summary:
Distance yourself from your toxic parent. Take responsibility for your own emotional health. Build up your self-esteem. Practice good self-care. See a therapist.