If this is your first time planting a winter garden, you'll find that winter-crop options are surprisingly rich. To avoid the monotony of only having 1 plant type, and to enrich your winter meals, plant a variety of winter crops. These include many leafy greens like: Frisee (mature in 90-95 days). Arugula (mature when 4 inches (10cm) tall). Swiss chard (mature in 60 days). Giant red mustard and Southern giant mustard (mature in 30 days). Curly leafed kale. Pick kale leaves whenever you like. The plant will put out new leaves through the fall and winter. Balance out your leafy greens with root crops. Although root crops are typically less showy on the surface, they provide substantial additions to meals made from winter-garden harvests. To keep your garden active all winter long, plant a variety of root crops that will be ready to harvest during the late, middle, and early parts of the season. Beets and carrots (mature in 90 days). Rutabaga and parsnip (mature in 90 days). Early carrots and turnips (mature in 60 days). Leeks and kohlrabi (mature in 60 days). Chives and radishes (mature in 30 days). Flowers will add a touch of color to your garden. Winter-tolerant species of flower will survive when the temperature dips below 45F (7C), although they may not withstand a heavy frost. Include flowers like: Larkspur and nasturtium. Snapdragon and pansy. Primrose and sweet pea. Hyacinth and amaryllis.

Summary: Select a mixture of leafy greens to put in your winter garden. Plant a variety of root crops. Add a variety of cold-weather flowers.

When you do decide to speak to your parent, you will want to ensure that you do so discreetly. Don't talk to them in a crowd or in front of people who are not aware of the situation. Instead, set aside some time to speak to them away from noise and people. You might say "Hey mom, can we talk some time tonight about something? Maybe we could go for a walk in the park?" Either have this conversation on the phone or invite an adult you trust if you feel that you will be in physical danger. Hate typically comes from a place of deep anger or hurt, but you must control these feelings during your conversation. Before you begin the talk, meditate, pray or take some deep breaths until you feel as calm as possible. Speak to them honestly and not with wrath or bitterness. Once the time comes, begin the conversation in as nonthreatening a way as possible. Do not yell, scream or curse at them. Be very honest and open and get out all of your true feelings about them. Say "I have been thinking about this for a while. As parent and child, our relationship should not be this way. But because of things that have happened, and things that you have done specifically, I hate you." Resist the urge to try to defend yourself once your parent begins speaking from their perspective; remember that this is a conversation, not a trial. Do not repeat yourself over and over, either. This discredits and cheapens your words. For instance, if your parent says "Well, you are an ungrateful child", don't try to reason them out of this. Say instead "I hear you and will think more about that but it doesn't change my feelings." Though you should not be defensive, you should listen to your parent. This is both a time for you to get out your feelings and for them to do so, too. Situations or circumstances may exist in their life that you did not know about which may diminish the hate you feel. Allow them to speak without interruption. Avoid preparing a response in your head while they are speaking. Remember that what they say might provide you with the clarity that you need to move forward. If you feel threatened by your parent or would simply like some support during this talk, invite a trusted adult relative to be present. Make sure this is a person who is not completely against your parent because your parent may feel ganged up on. Tell this person to either remain silent or to mediate when necessary. The presence of an adult can prevent violence from escalating. They can also help provide mutual advice that will end the conversation in a positive way. Ask your other parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle. Perhaps you feel that you express yourself best on paper or that your parent won't listen to you in person. Write a letter to your parent expressing how you feel and leave it for them in a place that they will find but others will not. You might begin by saying "I have been wanting to discuss this with you for a while and I'm finding it difficult to do in person, which is why I'm writing this letter to you now." Consider typing the letter so that you can make edits easily.

Summary: Talk to them privately. Don't speak in anger. Tell them how you feel. Don't be defensive. Listen. Enlist the help of others. Write a letter.

If you want your bruise to look real, you've got to pick a good spot for it. Some places don't actually bruise that much, so you've got to pick a good fleshy place on your body, or a place where you might be injured. The best places for fake bruises are usually: Your forearm. Anywhere on your leg. Your forehead. Your chest or shoulder. Don't put a fake bruise near or around your eyes. Real looking bruise in place? Check. Unsuspecting friend in sight? Check. Wait for a good moment, when you're both doing something physical or playing in some way, then fake an injury. Wait until your friend comes close and then grab the area with the fake bruise suddenly and start hollering. Really play it up. Pretend that you're in pain and look angry. It's a good way to build some sympathy or freak out the victim of your prank. If you don't want to go through all the acting trouble, you could always just whip out your bruise and say something like: "You should see the other person." "I got this working on an oil rig." "I fell off my dad's motorcycle."
Summary: Pick a good spot. Fake an injury.