Rock candy takes on a beautiful hue that is accentuated by it's natural rock shape. Pick a color and flavor that complement each other. You can try one of these classic combinations or come up with your own: Purple rock candy with lavender flavoring. Orange rock candy with tangerine flavoring. Pink rock candy with rose flavoring. Red rock candy with cinnamon flavoring. Place them evenly around the jar and lean them against the lip of the jar. Secure them in place with small pieces of tape, so they don't slide against each other while the rock candy forms. You can use wooden chopsticks in place of skewers. A string suspended from a pencil is also a good base for rock candy. Cover the jar with plastic wrap. This prevents dust and bugs from getting into the jar while the rock crystals form. It takes a week or two for the sugar to crystallize into the shape of pretty rocks attached to the skewers. When you're happy with the size of the rocks, remove the skewers from the jar and lay them out to dry.

Summary: Mix the sugar and water in a large jar. Stir the mixture well. Add the food coloring and flavor. Suspend the wooden skewers in the solution. Wait for the sugar to form into rocks. Dry the rock candy.

Puppies explore their new world through their mouths. So they will probably bite you during their exploration or when they are playing. Puppies don't know that their teeth can feel like razors piercing our skin when they gnaw on us, which is why it's important to train your puppy not to bite at an early age. Puppies don't know how hard their biting can be. When you are playing with your puppy, allow it to mouth on you if it is doing so already. When it bites too hard, yelp or let out a loud 'ow!' Doing this will startle your puppy and make it stop biting you. Ignore your puppy for 10 to 20 seconds after it has bitten you, or walk away for 10 to 20 seconds. Then go back and resume playing. When it bites too hard again, say "ow!" again and ignore it for another 20 or so seconds. Doing this teaches your puppy that gentle play continues, while painful play stops. Once your puppy has stopped biting you very hard, you can begin to teach it to not bite even moderately hard. Repeat the steps listed above when it bites you moderately hard. Continue this process until your puppy only mouths on you gently or doesn't mouth on you at all. If you puppy likes to ambush your feet while you walk, carry a toy in your pocket. When you puppy begins nipping at your foot, freeze, take out the toy and wave it so that it gets his attention. When your puppy has started chewing on the toy, begin walking again. Eventually your puppy will learn that chewing on toys is better than chewing on feet. If you don't have a toy, freeze when your puppy begins nipping at your feet. When it stops, praise it and go get it a toy. When you see your puppy chewing on something like a shoe, furniture, or sock, take the object away from him and scold him verbally. Direct its attention to something it can chew on, such as a favorite toy, and praise it when it begins chewing on that instead. Doing this teaches your puppy what objects to chew on and what not to. If your puppy continues to chew on things it shouldn't be, you can use a taste deterrent, like bitter apple, to get it to stop chewing on those objects. You can buy taste deterrents at your local pet store. Bitter apple works well, as the bad taste will cause your puppy to stop chewing on the object immediately.

Summary: Know that your puppy doesn't intend to hurt you when she bites. Teach your puppy to be gentle. Stop your puppy from nipping at your feet. Stop your puppy from chewing on things it shouldn't be chewing on.

If the teacher does not allow you listen to music (which many don't), wear a jacket, sweater or long sleeve shirt to the test. Put the MP3 player on your lap under your sweater.

Summary: Record your notes with a microphone and put them on your MP3 player. Get the earphones and pass them under your left sleeve so that the earpiece is by your wrist. Play the file and rest your head on your left hand while taking the test so that the earpiece is near your ear and you can hear the recording without being too suspicious.

You will apply Advantix to various locations along your dog's back. Having your dog in the standing position will help you apply Advantix more easily and accurately on his skin. If your dog tends to be a bit squirmy, you can have someone gently restrain your dog while you apply the Advantix. Use your fingers to part the fur until you can see the skin. Advantix needs to be applied to the skin for maximum effectiveness. The first location where you will apply the Advantix is at the start of your dog's back, right near the base of his neck. Small and medium dogs will need three Advantix applications along their backs. Large and extra-large dogs will need four Advantix applications along their backs. If your dog is extremely furry, it may be helpful to clip away a little bit of hair to make it easier to apply the Advantix. Gently place the tip of the tube on your dog's skin. Squeeze about 1/3 or 1/4 of the Advantix onto the skin, depending on how many applications your dog will need. You want to be careful not to apply too much Advantix to the skin; this could cause the product to get on your dog's hair and drip down his side. Not only will this waste the product, but it increases the likelihood that your dog may ingest the Advantix. Advantix should not be applied if the skin is wet or broken. Dry your dog's skin if it is wet. If the skin is broken, do not apply the Advantix and contact your veterinarian. It is not necessary to massage the product into the skin after applying it. Another reason not to massage the product into your dog's skin is that Advantix can be harmful to human skin. The remaining applications should be spaced at least a few inches apart down your dog's back. For large and extra-large dogs, the last dose should be near the top of the tail. For small and medium dogs, the last dose should be near the middle of the back. Avoid petting the dog for several hours after application, as you may wipe the product off the skin. It might be best to apply Advantix shortly before the dog goes to bed to minimize the chances of accidentally wiping it off.
Summary: Have your dog stand up. Part your dog's fur. Apply the Advantix.