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If you know that you'll likely hear fireworks, take steps to make your body feel safe. For example, keep your back against something hard (like a wall or a chair) if you're starting to feel unsafe. Think about what makes you feel grounded and supported. You may want to wear long sleeves or pants to cover your body as a way to feel safe or always have a view of the sky. . If you're feeling tense or triggered, start taking deep breaths. Put your attention solely on your breath and practice taking several breaths in and out. Focusing on your breathing can help you feel calm and bring you back to a neutral state of being. Instead of putting your attention to your fear, distress, or startling, focus on breathing deeply and counting your inhales and exhales. Even if you feel unsafe, look around you and take in your environment. Remind yourself "I am safe here and not in harm." Remind yourself where you are and that you are safe in your current surroundings. Describe to yourself or out loud what you see: maybe you see a tree, your bedroom window, or the moon. This can help you bring yourself back to your current reality, not a reality of the past. Grounding exercises can help you to feel more present and connected with your surroundings, which is important if you begin to feel panicked. Some of the grounding exercises that you can try include: The 5-4-3-2-1 exercise. For this exercise, identify 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 good thing about yourself. Ask yourself reorienting questions. These can include things like: Where am I? How old am I? What is the day? Date? Month? Year? Season? Try a grounding guided meditation. In this type of meditation, you imagine that you have roots extending from the inside of your body into the ground and all the way down to the core of the earth.

summary: Make your body feel safe. Practice deep breathing Notice your surroundings. Use a grounding exercise to help you feel calm.

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Each state has its own written application that requires you to provide information about yourself and your background. You can usually download this application from the website for the state government division that commissions notaries public. While you may be able to fill out most of the information on a computer, you'll have to print the form so you can sign it. Some states also require the application to be notarized. Some states may require endorsements from people unrelated to you, testifying that they know you to be of good moral character and capable of fulfilling the duties of a notary public. Your boss, co-workers, and religious or community leaders who know you well are good people to seek endorsements from. Many states require additional documentation to support the information in your application. Typically this includes a copy of the front and back of your government-issued photo ID. If completion of a training course was required, you also must include your certificate of completion for that course. Fees vary widely, but usually are under $200. Check the instructions on your application to find out what fees must accompany your application, and what methods of payment are accepted. In some states, you may be able to pay your fee online and print off the receipt to submit with your application. In some states, such as Colorado, you must take a written notary exam before you submit your application. Other states allow you to take the exam only after you've applied and passed the background check. The application itself includes instructions on where to submit your application and related materials after you've completed it. You may be allowed to mail it in, or you may have to present it in person. Some states allow you to submit at least some of your documents online. Make at least one copy of your application for your own records before you submit it. In some states, such as Florida, you send your application to a bonding agency rather than directly to the government. The bonding agency then submits your application to the government. If you've ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, you must disclose this on your application. All states do fingerprint background checks of anyone applying to be a notary. If you failed to disclose anything on your application, your application will be denied. Your application won't necessarily be denied because of any arrests or convictions on your record, especially if they occurred many years ago. However, applicants with convictions for serious offenses, particularly crimes involving fraud or theft, are typically denied. Most states, including California, require new notaries to take and pass a written examination before they can practice as a notary public in the state. The examination tests your knowledge about standards and requirements listed in your state's notary handbook. Some states charge a separate fee for the exam, usually under $100. In others, the examination is included with your application fee. The exam typically consists of around 30 multiple-choice questions based on information found in the notary handbook. Read the handbook carefully before you take the exam. There may be additional information and resources available on the website of your state's Secretary of State (or the government agency that issues notary commissions). The overwhelming majority of people who take the notary exam pass it. However, if you fail to pass the first time, most states allow you to take it again. You may have to pay an additional fee to re-take the test, although some fees reduce the fee for repeat test-takers.

summary: Fill out your state's application. Gather necessary documents. Send your application to the correct government office. Complete a background check. Pass a written examination.

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The "C" cut, named because your skates make small C shapes in the ice, is the most common way to skate backward with speed. Your knees are bent and your torso is upright as you alternate pushing your skates out and then arcing them smoothly back in. Stay near a wall or lean on a hockey stick to help with your balance as you start to practice. Comfortably bend your knees so that you can quickly move your feet. It is difficult to spring into action with your legs straight. You should be able to easily lift your skates and balance. For a good athletic stance: Knees bent. Torso upright, not slouching. Back straight. Shoulders relaxed. Point your skates in front of you, keeping them roughly shoulder-width apart so that you can balance and skate comfortably. Shuffle your feet as if you were slowly backing away from something. Think of pushing yourself back with each little step, building backward momentum. You can also push off of a wall to get started. As you're shuffling backward, point the tips of your skates slightly towards each other. You should start to naturally move backward faster. With your toes facing inwards, push out and away from your body. This is the top half of the "C" shape. Push from the middle of your blade as if you were trying to sweep something off of the floor with your skate. Bring your skate back to the center of your body by leading with your heel. After pushing out and to the side, turn your heel to face your left foot. Your toes will turn to face forward as you return, completing the "C" shape. Your foot should return to where it started, with both skates facing forward. Once you've finished the "C," turn your right skate so it faces forward, returning to it's starting position. As you return your right foot to the center, start the "C" shape with the opposite foot by pushing it out and forward. Circle it back around to center and repeat, alternating each foot to gain momentum. Skating backward quickly is crucial for figure skaters and hockey players, so you need to practice all of the steps together to learn a smooth, speedy motion. Start in a strong stance knees bent, torso upright, feet facing forward. Point one toe in as you begin to push. Push forward and out with your skate, using the other foot for balance. Curve your foot back to the center in the shape of a C Repeat with the opposite foot. Alternate feet quickly to build speed.
summary: Use the "C" cut to skate backward quickly. Bend your knees into an athletic position. Face forward with your skates shoulder-width apart. Take small steps backward. Point your toes inward. Push to the right with your right foot. Pull your right heel back to the center. Straighten your right skate. Push forward and to the left with your left foot. Bring it all together with quick, power cuts.