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I was at a friends get-together and one of her friends who I had just met that night said she needed a dogsitter and I said I would do it. She said she would pay me $50 a day, and so I agreed to it for this past long weekend.

I just got off the phone with her to check up and she said she would meet up with me later this week to get her keys back and also to figure out how much to pay me.

What should I do? Should I remind her what she intially said? I had to stay here at her house, which was quite inconvenient, especially since I had to take public transportation here because she doesn't have any parking. I also had to take her dog on two 30-40 min. walks a day, plus a 10 minute walk at the end of the night. I thought it was all a bit excessive, but worth the price. Now I don't know what to do. I don't want to be rude, but I barely know this person. Then again, I'm usually a stickler for good etiquette. Any suggestions???

I just got accepted into NYU, and since I'm a graduate student I didn't think I'd want to live on-campus (which may have been a bad idea!). Where are good areas to live in if I am going to be going to NYU? I want a mostly-safe area, that I can easily get to and from the village, & that won't cost me over $2000 a month (if possible!).

Thanks :)

Hello -

I am writing an essay for a Graduate School Application, and the prompt says that it should be at least 200 words. How long do you think it should be in the end? I don't want it to be a full page and have them not even want to read it all. On the flipside, I don't want to write 200-300 words and have them think I couldn't be bothered to write a decent essay. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

I have a red & white striped shirt, an eye patch, and a big hoop earring (came w/the patch) but what else should I get/wear to go along with a pirate costume?? I hate wearing store bought generic costumes so I always like to put it all together myself... Any suggestions?

My roomate continuouly borrows clothes/jewlery/shoes etc and uses my makeup/bathroom products/foods without asking or saying anything and it drives me crazy. She never asks and it's not just a little here and there, it's enough that I notice and have to buy products more often because of it. I feel like kicking her out of the apt sometimes, but I know that's a bit extreme...