If you're really, really good and you've been seriously molded for professional play, consider getting an agent. They have the connections you need to get your name noticed and potentially be a part of next year's draft. They'll get your name out there and, hopefully, money in your pocket. That being said, if you get an agent during your college career, you lose your college eligibility even if you don't get drafted. Consider this very carefully before you jeopardize the next couple years of your life. With an agent in tow, you'll likely sign up for the pre-draft camps at the NBA level. There, you'll make a ton of connections and get your name and your face known. If you can handle the pressure, this may be the exposure you need to turn pro. This will also grant you the opportunity to get feedback on your draft position, who's looking at you, and what your potential for getting drafted is. The only thing you can do in this situation is to keep calm and play your best. There are two rounds of the draft. One by one, players get chosen by teams, also one by one. In other words, you get one chance to get drafted. If you're willing to accept it, fantastic. If you're not, you could try being a free agent and go from there, or not play in the NBA. If you're semi-okay with it, you could negotiate pay or terms of your contract, making it shorter if you're looking to leave sooner. However, not being willing to take what you're given is pretty rare. If you're a second-round draft pick, you may not make it onto the opening night roster. Know what you're in for and what the terms are before you assume anything. If you weren't picked for the draft or you were unhappy with the outcome of events, you could play for the D-league of the NBA or overseas. The D-league is similar to the minor leagues and you could, in theory, get pulled up into the NBA. Overseas, however, is a completely different story and a completely different machine. Your agent will help score an interview with this one and you could get picked to go somewhere exotic (or not so exotic) for the next year. If you're willing to move, it can be a pretty well-playing gig. Your odds of making it into any pro sport just aren't good. Point blank. Sure, it's possible, but you the odds aren't exactly in your favor. In fact, around 1% of all college players (men and women, though it's microscopically higher for men) make it to the pros. That means out of you and 99 others, only one person will get chosen. If you don't make it, you're in good company. Plenty of talented basketball stars still make a living out of their passion coaching, teaching at camps, or playing in different countries and different leagues. Just because you didn't make it professionally like you envisioned does not mean you have to give up your career.

Summary: Consider getting an agent. Attend pre-draft camps. Get signed. Alternatively, play for the D-league or overseas. Know that a staggering few make it professionally in any sport.

Your child will appreciate it if you put time and effort into your care package. Try to dress up the package with a theme. If it's a cold-care kit, include some Red Cross symbols and a few band aids; if it's a movie night care package, draw movie reels on the box or include some old theater tickets in the package. You can also include sticky notes on the items explaining why you included them. For example, you might write, "chicken soup for your cold," or "thought you could use a movie night after your big exam." If you're sending food or liquids it's especially important to make sure you seal them up in their own containers inside the larger care package. If you're sending cough medicine or other liquids, place the bottle in a ziplock bag. If you're sending baked goods, wrap them in several layers of tinfoil and place them in a Tupperware for even more protection. Dorm addresses can be confusing. Make sure you have your child's building and room number right before you mail the package. Let your child know a package is coming. That way, they can be on the lookout for it in case the post office doesn't notify them. If you want the package to be a surprise, call your child's dorm and ask if they can give provide you with the room number.

Summary: Get creative. Seal it up. Double-check the address.

There are many factors that can contribute to a slippery jar lid, including condensation and moisturized hands. Fortunately, these jar lids can be easily unstuck by adding friction. This technique may not work on especially stubborn jars. Drape a dish towel, sheet of plastic wrap, or a rubber glove over the lid. Alternatively, wrap the sides with a thick rubber band. These materials will improve your grip on the lid and help you pry the jar open. If the glass sides of the jar are slick as well, use another dish towel to help grip the jar. Grip the sides of the jar tightly with your non-dominant hand. Twist the lid in a counter-clockwise direction with your dominant hand. The jar should open easily. If not, the airtight seal on the jar will need to be broken with another method. If you can't open the jar alone, have a friend hold the sides while you twist the lid.

Summary: Use this method to open slick pickle jars. Cover the lid with a rough or clinging material. Open the jar.

Sweet fruits like cherries are not typically used in traditional martinis. If you have a sour apple martini or a white chocolate martini, cherries add a nice syrupy sweetness, as well as brighten the color for a festive drink. Plop two or three cherries into the drink, or skewer them and lean them against the side of the glass. Apples are a great garnish for appletinis or other fruity martinis. Granny Smith apples add tartness rather than sweetness, so they are the most commonly used. Cut slices or cubes to garnish the drink with. Place them in a container with some lemon juice to keep them fresh if you cut them before you are ready to use them. If you want to try something even less common, add a sliver or whole pepper to the drink. Pickled pepperoncini or jalapeno are common peppers to use. Remember that both are pretty spicy, so add a small piece for just a hint of spice.
Summary: Add maraschino cherries to fruity or chocolate martinis. Use a slice of green apple to add non-citrus tartness. Make a spicy martini with a pickled pepper.