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I have a stubborn bump on my tragus piercing that will go away for a day or two but then just come back, even though I use sea salt soaks and chamomile tea bags daily. This bump has been coming and going for almost 2 months now. It'll go away, get a little scab, but once the scab falls off the bump comes back. Should I use tea tree oil?

So I got my financial aid packages.. and I still can't afford any of the schools I got into, even the state school. Basically my parent's can't afford to contribute a lot per year because my dad is going through bankruptcy, (which colleges don't know because he wasn't on the FASFA, being my non-custodial parent) and when I multiply everything by 4 years, I'm going to have about $40,000 in debt, at my cheapest school.. what are my options?

So I know this sounds a little crazy.. but we started dating at 15 years old; I was a freshman in high school, he was a sophomore. It was puppy love but then it grew into so much more and we were together just until 10 months ago, I was 18, he was 19, because he found another girl that he was into. Needless to say, my heart was completely broken. I begged and pleaded to him for 3 months to come back to me, or at least have us be close friends, but he ended it completely saying we could never talk again. Some time passed... 3 months later I got a new boyfriend, who is still in my life, and is absolutely wonderful... But I can't lie to myself. I know that my heart is with my ex. I never stop thinking about him, I compare my current boyfriend to him in my mind all the time, wishing he was more like my ex. I hear songs that remind me of my ex and I completely lose it; just as I did when we first broke up. A couple days ago, after 7 months of no contact, I got an email from him asking me for my new address (because I moved) so that he could send me back a ring that I gave to him on his birthday last year. We briefly discussed it and the conversation between us was absolutely awkward and uncomfortable. It broke my heart all over again to see how far apart we've grown. We used to spend hours a day together and now it's weird to talk to him.. But I can't go over him.. and meanwhile I'm hiding these feelings from my new boyfriend, who I do love so much but know that I'd choose my ex over any day.. I guess I just need some moving on advice.. please help!

Well, as of now, I'm 99% sure that I want to go to this school. But here's the thing. I was not an athlete at all in high school. I work out to stay in shape and like to do sporty things for fun (rock climbing, kayaking, etc) however I've never played varsity sports. I tried lacrosse and soccer but I just didn't enjoy it and I'm not a competitive person by nature. I know that sports are huge at this school, so will I not fit in if I don't play a varsity sport? Will I be sort of an outcast? (I'm absolutely huge into music and will join any choir that exists, however if music is taken as a joke there as it is at my high school, I know that might not make a difference). Thanks!

Okay so here's what happened. I'm a senior right now and I've already been accepted to 3 colleges-- Umass Amherst, Clark University, and Providence College. At Northeastern, I was deferred to to Regular Decision. My unweighted cumulative GPA for all 4 years is a 3.6. This year, I'm taking AP English, AP Spanish, Honors Physics, and Honors Precalc. Math has always been a bit of a struggle for me. I've always taken Honors classes for math but have always gotten B's. I try really hard and always do my work on time, but struggle with tests, which my teachers weigh heavily. In Science classes I've gotten a mix of A's and B's, the B's being because of the math that's involved with Science. Well, our semester just ended. My semester grades are A in AP English, A in AP Spanish, B in Honors Physics, and I got a C, an 83, in Honors Precalculus because even though I got B's for quarter grades, our midyear exam was really hard and even though I studied for hours, I did very poorly. Now my grades have to be sent to the colleges I've already been accepted to and to Northeastern, to help them with their final decision for me.

The question is, how is this C going to affect me? Is it going to ruin my chances at Northeastern and other schools I've applied to-- and will those 3 colleges that I've been accepted to "unaccept" me?

I just applied, and I want some opinions-- do you think I'll be accepted or not?

-Unweighted GPA is 91 (which, for most schools is an A-, but at my school is considered a B. And GPA is not weighted at my school).

-Honors and AP classes all through high school

-SAT score: 1800 (didn't take ACT)

-Strong college essay

-Lots of extracurricular activities (mostly in music and theater) and volunteer work

-First-generation college student

-Excellence in English Award

-Bates College Book Award

-amazing teacher recommendations

I feel like I have a lot of quality characteristics, but as far as numbers, (GPA and SAT scores) I didn't do wonderfully.

What do you all think?

Going to school in Boston is a must for me, and I visited Northeastern and fell in love. Here is some info about me...

I'm a senior in high school right now. My grade average is A- unweighted. My school does the 100 point scale, and my average finds somewhere between 90 and 93.

I've done lots of extracurricular activities in music and theater, National Honor Society, service club, and lots of volunteer work.

I've taken all Honors and AP courses.

I've gotten 2 academic awards, one for English and one was a book award from Bates College.

So far, so good, right? Well, here's the thing. I didn't do well freshman and sophomore year.. I mean, not horrible, but I ended with 3 A's and 3 B's (in Honors classes) both years. Freshman year I hated my high school and had no friends and a new town so was unmovitated to try in school. Sophomore year, I was a slacker big time. During my junior year I stepped it way up, and ended with 4 A's and 2 B's. So far, in my senior year. I have all A's and one B. Also, my SAT scores aren't great. Math-540. Reading- 570. Writing-630. I am taking it again in a couple weeks, along with the ACT, but don't assume that I'll do much better. I'm just not great at standarized tests. How important are scores to this school? I'm a very well rounded person who's passionate about learning languages and other cultures, and am hoping that the fact that my SAT scores are generally lower than most of the students in their school doesn't keep them from seeing my personal qualities that would make a great fit to their school.

Thanks for your advice!

My boyfriend of 2 years and 2 months dumped me because he fell in love with another girl, and they are now together. It has been 2 months since this happened, and I still cry every single day. I'm in so much pain, and every time I think I'm over him, I end up crying at night when I'm alone trying to get to sleep. This is the worst feeling in the world. We were each others first love, first kiss, first everything. I still have the ring he gave me and all the letters and drawings and paintings he did for me (he's a writer and artist). I guess it would be easier to move on if every single thing in my life didn't remind me of him. I mean, we like all the same things. We have all the same interests, and we like all the same music. I'd say that 90% of the songs on my ipod have to do with him or our relationship in some way, whether it's a band he told me about, a song he dedicated to me, a song I sang to him, etc. My life was just so intertwined with his, it was like we were one life.. and now I have to start all over, and it's killing me.. :( What do I do and when will this pain end??

It's been two months since he left me because he had feelings for someone else (who is now his girlfriend). We were together two and a half years and I was absolutely devastated that those loving, adoring feelings he had towards me.. he could have for someone else now. I've spent the past two months grieving, yet I've been taking everyone's advice and doing what I should be.. hanging out with my friends, keeping myself busy, having no contact with him, learning new hobbies, etc.. But at the end of the day I still think about him and how much I miss him. It's so painful, and it's killing me.. :'( I've tried so hard, but nothing works.. Is there anything else I can try? I just can't imagine myself with someone else. I'm still so in love with him, and I miss him every day..

My boyfriend, ex now, and I were together for 2 years and we were so much in love, and so happy. We had dreams and plans of the futures, and our two lives became like one. We broke up, and days later he was interested in someone else. Now they are together in a relationship. They've only known each other for a month. How do I deal with this terrible pain? :'(

So my boyfriend and I of two years suddenly broke up a couple weeks ago. We were so in love, and our lives literally became one life. We were the super couple and everyone knew it. We were literally one person, thriving at life together. A slight disagreement caused us to break up, and I still love him, I'm still crazy about him. The fact that we are not together tears us apart. What's even worse is that, a couple days to a week after we broke up, he was already interested in someone new. Another week or so passed, and now they are officially boyfriend and girlfriend. I am absolutely devastated, because this was so unexpected. I just can't believe after two years of happiness and being each other's true love, it's suddenly over and he's onto someone new.. less than a month later of breaking up with me! I just feel so upset that after two years, I realized that I was really easy for him to replace. It just doesn't make any sense. I've asked him to give us another chance, but he says no, it's all over and he doesn't want me anymore. He says he really loves her, but could this just be a rebound relationship? Any advice would be so helpful, because I'm so sad. =(

I downloaded this plugin but it's a couple years old and isn't working. I want to have my Itunes songs show on my MSN personal message. I already checked the button to Show What I'm Listening To but still doesn't work. Any new plugins or other things I could use to make this work? I have the newest versions of Itunes and Windows Live Messenger Plus.

Thanks!

Who do you pick?

I just want to see how many of you know TRUE music, talent, and charisma.

(If you don't know who either Selena is, don't bother answer, it'd be a biased answer!)

I'm just wondering because Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of her death and I was wondering if any channels were airing or re-airing anything about her. If they are, I want to see them!

Thanks.

I just don't understand it.. I know that they believe that religion and state shouldn't be separate and therefore disagree with us for it. But, I mean, there are some things other countries do that I don't agree with... but it doesn't make me want to go kill them. And I know our government isn't perfect, especially during 2001 when Bush was president, but why do the feel so strongly that they need to kill innocent civilians who are parents, daughters, sons, and siblings? I was only 8 on 9/11 (I'm 17 now) so I've never quite understood it. But it makes me scared for my life to see what Osama bin Laden says about America. And I've watched 9/11 videos, and there are even people that leave comments saying how this was the greatest day ever and that America deserves it.. I just don't get it. I know that we aren't perfect and our government isn't perfect but who's is? That doesn't mean that civilians deserve to be killed... Any explanations/ reactions?

I don't take the SAT until May but I'm taking a prep course so I'm expecting a decent score.

I've been taking Honors classes my whole high school career. I'm taking 4 years English, Science, Math, and Social Studies and am taking 4 years Spanish (which is what I'd like to major in and in which I've never gotten less than an A).

My grades are decent but not spectacular. I struggle in math and science but excel in English, S.S. and Spanish. I get mostly A's and B's and twice since I started high school I got a C+ (in honors classes). So far this year my average is A- and it was A- in all my other years as well.

My extracurricular activities are: School musicals, women's choir, district and all state choirs, math team, volunteering at middle school sports games, Safe Passage, and the local animal shelter, and now I've been taking this SAT prep course. I also work at a pizzeria during the summer.

As a person, I'm very involved in the world around me. I'm socially aware and I care strongly about learning about other people and cultures in the world. I love meeting people, and I love diversity.

So.. with all that, and considering I get at least a decent SAT test score, do you think I have a chance of getting accepted into Northeastern?

I'm a very driven and motivated in life, I'm just worried that the B-'s and of C+'s I've gotten in my tough classes will ruin my chances, even though my average is A-.

Thanks for your help.

What dead music legends do you think had the most tragic deaths? Can be American, Latino, European, anyone.

I'd say Marvin Gaye and Selena Quintanilla Perez.

What do you think?

I'm supposed to receive a manila envelope package. Today from the USPS, I didn't get the package but I got a little envelope saying that I owe 34 cents for a postage shortage. So do I have to give them that tomorrow or can I do it the day after? Basically my question is, how long do I have to pay it before the send it back to the sender?

So I'm supposed to receive a manila envelope and today.. I didn't get the package (manila envelope) but I got a little orange envelope in my mailbox that says Carrier's Statement on the top and says Postage Due Mail: .34. So if I put the 34 cents in the envelope, because apparently the sender didn't put enough postage, and put it in the mailbox, will I get the envelope the next day? Or did they just not leave the package because no one was home? I really can't be home every day at the time the mail comes, so if that's so then there's an issue.. Any help or knowledge would be excellent.. Thank you!

Okay so I'm expecting a package in a manila envelope. Today, in my mailbox, I got a little empty yellow envelope that has my name on the top under Postage Due Mail, it says .34 from the person I'm getting the package from.. there's no package though! What does this mean? Is it coming tomorrow or by UPS today or something?