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Okay, my mom told me I could invite friends over for my birthday next month. I m trying to plan ahead and choose the friends I will invite. This isn t much of a party, just hanging out with a few close friends. The thing is, I have three sets of friends:

-These two are very close to me. They come to all my parties and I love them to death. But the problem is that one is very introverted and isn t comfortable with new people. The other is very headstrong and doesn t get along with my other friends. These are the two my mom would probably expect me to invite over.

-These girls are some I have known since kindergarten. I got to know them through Girl Scouts and we have always been friends. We are really tight and stick with each other. These are the girls I visit amusement parks and take Instagram photos with. I guess you could call them my "squad". They are bold and talkative.

-I also have other friends who I am not quite as close with, but they get along with everyone and are very social.

So I m wondering who I should invite. My two friends who are introverted and headstrong don t get along well with my other friends. If I invited them, it would likely just be us three. To be honest, I want to invite my other friends too but I know they wouldn t like that. If I invite the introvert, headstrong girl AND my squad, I risk the girls having a disagreement and ending the party. I really don t know what to do, any help would be SO appreciated. I don t want to offend anybody. <3

I am going to Busch Gardens, Tampa in a couple of months. I have absolutely no hesitation to ride any of the coasters, but there is one ride that has me in a bind. Their newest ride, Falcon s Fury, is a drop tower. You are harnessed, taken up 335 feet, and are tilted vertically so you are looking at the ground while dropping. The idea of it is a bit intimidating to me, but I feel like I need to ride it because I know I won t have the opportunity for years after. I can handle G-Force pretty well, I wasn t at all fazed by Manta or Kraken at Sea World. But this ride is pretty scary to me. Does anybody have any tips on how to stay calm and have a good time on a drop tower ride?

Part of my daily workout routine is using the treadmill for 30-60 minutes (depends on my schedule) and while walking I pump my arms. This creates a rubbing sensation in my underarms and it can be really painful. Does anybody have any tips on how to ease the discomfort or avoid the problem altogether? Thanks so much!