INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Bring your hands a bit higher than your head. Make sure they are about five inches in front of your forehead. Your wrists and palms should be facing toward the ceiling. Spread your fingers out wide. Both your thumbs should be facing toward your forehead. Keep your hands at an angle so that the thumb and forefinger of each hand is about two to three inches away from the thumb and forefinger of the other hand. When the ball comes to you, catch it with all of your fingers. Your ring and pinky fingers will help to keep the ball stable while your other fingers will help you to direct the ball. Having all your fingers on the ball makes it easier to control. Bend your elbows when you catch the ball to give your arms a wide range of motion. Don't hold the ball too long when you catch it or you will get called for a "lift." Make sure both hands touch the volleyball at the same time or you may get called for a "double contact." Finish your backset by pushing the ball up. Straighten your arms and release the ball into the air. Because you have already started the ball moving backwards, it will naturally travel behind you. End your backset by pushing the ball straight up to give your attacker an easier target to spike. The entire process from the catch to the release should be one quick motion. If your set looks disjointed, you might get called for holding on to the ball. You should form a "J" with your hands when you pull the ball back and release it. Remember to follow through with your hands after you release the ball to help it travel where you want it to go.

SUMMARY: Position your hands. Catch the ball. Push the ball up.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For example, a disco-themed party invitation could feature a large disco ball. People are likely to look at your invitation and make a quick first impression -- you want that first impression to be informative and fun. If your party doesn't have a theme, have the invitation mirror the formality of the party. If you're throwing a black tie soiree, keep it simple with a plain border, a fancy font, and to-the-point text. If you're throwing a rave, make your invitation as wild as you'd like. You can also send a mail to your friends and relatives to give an invitation for a party. That's usually the time and date of the party, location, where to call for more information, and whether or not the guest needs to RSVP are all important. And do they need to bring anything (food, swimsuit, etc.)? Does the party have a specific time it ends? You may want to include a few selling points if applicable. Will you be having awards for best dressed? Provide beer and wine? Will there be 50 varieties of European cheeses? Give your guests a slight clue as to what you have planned for the evening to whet their appetite. A formal party should require a more formal invitation, such as a letter. An informal party invitation is up to your discretion a phone call, email, or social media event would all work fine. Formal events generally require a bit of advanced notice -- preferably around 2 weeks. There are several things to consider when thinking about a party's size and attendance: How big is the space where your party will be? Can your apartment hold 10 people, 50 people, 200 people? Is it okay for the people you invite to bring friends? How many friends? Do you have a say over who those friends are? How many people can you feed and have drinks for at your party? Does this include friends of friends? If you're having your party at a club, bar, hotel, rented room, etc., does the owner have limits on the number of people that can be there?

SUMMARY: Design your invitation to resemble the party theme. Include all important information guests will need to know. Respect the level of formality of your party. Decide how many people total you want at your party.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A prom queen would be nothing without the perfect prom dress. Ideally it is great for your shape, your color, and no one else is wearing it. It doesn't have to be expensive, it just has to be perfect for you. Consider getting a color that pops. You'll feel like the belle of the ball knowing all eyes are on you. Get a cut that flatters your shape. Take whatever body parts you're nervous about make them work for you, not against you. Get a dress that matches your personality. Who said you couldn't be a pig-in-a-blanket for prom? More pictures will be taken tonight than any other night of the school year, so get your hair and makeup perfect for the memories that are about to be made. Pile on the hairspray, too; it's not going to be a short night. As for your makeup, it's no shame in doing it yourself. In fact, you probably know what looks better on you than a stranger does. Wear it a bit darker than what you normally wear. Smokey tones with light lips work great for prom. It's the night you've been waiting for. Instead of spending the hours beforehand being so nervous you constantly need to pee, try to concentrate on this being one of the most exciting nights of the year. You're going to have a good time and you know it. All your friends, food, and music; what's not to like? If you win the title, remember that you're prom queen; a prom queen is gracious, friendly, and humble. Show everyone how much you appreciate their votes and that this means the world to you. In other words, let them know they voted for the right person! Don't hesitate to thank those that you know voted for you. They'll know they made the right decision by how kind and genuine you are. Regardless of the turnout of events, it's important to be all smiles whether you win or lose; after all, this is your prom! It's fun just being there, getting dressed up, and dancing with your friends. You'll remember this day whether or not the title is yours, and you'll remember it as a rocking good time. Besides, aren't there a couple of other high schools' proms you could crash? Hmm...

SUMMARY:
Find the perfect dress. Get your hair and makeup just right. Have a great time! Be a gracious, deserving prom queen. Be gracious, whether you win or lose.