Q: The most common way to begin a sympathy card note is to start with the word "Dear." You could also write "Dearest," or simply start with the person's name. Avoid starting with "Hi" or another casual salutation - err on the side of being a little formal. Address the person to whom you're writing as you'd normally address that person. If you're writing to a teacher you normally call "Ms. Frankel," address her that way in the card. If you're writing to someone you know well, using the person's first name is appropriate. If the card is meant to express sympathy to an entire family, and not just one person, write each person's name out. If you don't know the names of everyone in the family, you could write "Sarah and family." Say how sorry you are to hear that the deceased has passed away, and if you knew the person, mention his or her name. If you didn't know the person, you can refer to him or her as "your mother" or "your grandfather," and so on. For example: I am so sorry that Miles has passed away after his long battle with cancer. I am deeply grieved to hear of Margaret's passing. Words can't express how sorry I am that June is gone. Ending your note after briefly expressing sympathy is perfectly acceptable for a note you're sending to someone you don't know very well. Include a phrase that is conventional and has no chance of being misconstrued. Choose to write something like "thinking of you in sympathy" or "please accept my condolences" if you wish to keep the note on the short side. This is especially appropriate if the sympathy card you're using already has a printed poem or note inside. Examples of other appropriate brief sentiments include: You are in my thoughts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are thinking of you. I'm praying for you during this difficult time. We will honor the memory of [deceased] during this time of sorrow. [Deceased] will always be in our thoughts. If you knew the person who passed away, write how much you will miss him or her, and share a few things you remember. Demonstrating a shared grief will make the recipient of the card feel less lonely during his or her time of loss. Briefly mention something special about the person, or how much that person meant to you. Writing a few words that invite the person to call you or reach out to you if you are needed will probably be welcome. Be sure you're ready to follow up on it if the person indeed reaches out for help. If you know the person well, you may simply want to write "Love," then sign your name. If you're sending a card to someone for whom that closing wouldn't be right, choose a closing that best expresses your feelings and your relationship to the person. For example: With caring thoughts, With loving memories, With love, With deepest sympathy, With heartfelt condolences, Our sincere sympathy,
A: Start with an appropriate salutation. Write how sorry you are about the person's passing. If you don't know the person well, consider keeping it brief. If you know the deceased, consider sharing memories. Offer help or assistance if you'd like. End your note with an appropriate closing.

Article: Establishing goals for yourself is an important part of using your time wisely. Though you are likely working towards more comprehensive accomplishments, specific goals are more helpful for study sessions. Avoid vague, immeasurable goals such as "Read for philosophy class." Instead, give yourself the goal of reading 15 pages of Sartre and writing a few paragraphs about the test. Similarly, instead of "study for biology exam," establish the goal to "complete 2 of chapter three's worksheets." In order to be achievable, your goals should take a short, realistic amount of time to reach. Establishing the goal of studying for 28 hours next week doesn't actually help you study for 30 hours next. However, deciding to study 4 hours every day next week can help compel you to reach 28 hours of studying! You're already planning on starting a paper tomorrow and it's already late. However, an idea occurs to you. Take advantage of moments such as these by sitting down to record your thoughts. You don't necessarily need to start writing, but you can get a head start on tomorrow's tasks by reading the paper's prompt and nailing down your specific topic. Carry around a small notebook and pen at all times or use the Notes app on your phone. Break up any study session longer than 90 minutes. In fact, plan to study for only 45-90 minutes at a time, with 10-15 minutes breaks in between focused sessions. Try to establish a schedule that incorporates 3 total hours of studying each day, broken into multiple study sessions. If possible, study during the day, as opposed to the evening, as your mind will be able to focus better and your memory will retain more. Once a month, spend a few minutes reflecting on your long-term goals. Are the ways you're spending your time contributing to the achievement of those goals? If not, look for ways to tweak your schedule and behavior to ensure you're on track to meet your goals both short and long term.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Assign yourself specific, measurable tasks. Work towards attainable, realistic goals. Work when thoughts arise. Take study breaks. Reflect on long terms goals periodically.

Q: Before grouting, caulking, and finishing your job, wait at least 12 hours for the mastic to dry and the tiles to set. If you don't, you could wind up displacing your tiles. Move over your tiles from the left to the right and remove all of the spacers you placed to separate the tiles from one another. If you don't remove the spacers before applying grout, you'll have problems with your grout in the future. If the spacer won't come out, use a flathead screwdriver to pry it out. Be careful not to damage the tile. While you can mix your own grout, it is much easier to purchase premixed grout and apply it without preparation. However, make sure you don't open the grout until you're ready to use it. If you open it earlier, it may begin to dry before you use it. Scoop up a generous amount of grout from your bucket with your float. Spread the grout over the spaces between your tiles. Apply extra grout, as you want to make sure you're completely filling all grout lines. Avoid filling the space between your tiles and your counter, appliances, or windows. You'll fill these in with caulk later. Run your float lightly across the grouted portions of your tile. Use it to scope up as much excess grout as you can. By removing grout, you'll make your cleanup process a lot easier. You'll also be able to use the excess grout elsewhere in your project. Take a rounded tool and run it along your grout lines. This will give a slightly concave appearance to your grout lines. It will also help to compact the grout and fill any pockets that aren't already filled. Dampen a sponge in cool clean water. Wipe your tiles in a back-and-forth fashion. Rinse your sponge after you've wiped down one 4 foot (1.2 m) row of tiles. Continue to wipe your tiles until you've removed any grout or grout haze that remains on them. Use a caulk that closely matches the color of the grout you used. Squeeze your caulk gun or the tube slightly to push out just enough caulk to fill the gap. Finally, dampen one of your fingers in warm water and use it to smooth the caulk. You can use a rounded end of a pen, pencil, or another object instead of your finger. Place painter's tape on the face of the tiles adjacent to where you'll caulk. Remove the tape shortly after you've applied the caulk.
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Allow the tiles to set overnight. Remove spacers from between your subway tiles. Open your premixed grout 15 minutes before you use it. Spread grout with a float back and forth. Remove excess grout with a float. Shape your grout with a pen, pencil, or the rounded edge of a float. Use a sponge to remove any grout haze. Caulk the edges between your tiles and cabinets, windows, and appliances.