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Your hair needs to be as clean as possible when you apply the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda so that they soak into your hair. Use your normal shampoo and conditioner to cleanse away dirt and oils. After you wash it, don't apply any additional products, such as a leave-in conditioner or styling cream. You don't want to have any product or oils on your hair, as this can prevent the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda from penetrating your hair. When you apply the hydrogen peroxide-baking soda paste, your hair will absorb the lightener better if it's damp but not wet. In most cases, you should let your hair air dry for about 30 minutes. However, you may not need to wait as long if you have fine hair, and thick hair may take a little longer. Don't use a hair dryer to speed up the process because heat is damaging to your hair. It's best to give your hair a break since you're about to do a lightening treatment, which can also be damaging. Since hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabrics, it's best to use old clothing and towels to protect your skin. Choose items that you don't mind ruining, just in case they get stained. As another option, you could cover your skin with a hairdresser's cape or even a garbage bag that has a head and arm holes cut out of it. Cover your work surfaces with newspapers, old towels, or garbage bags to protect them from the paste. Although your hydrogen peroxide-baking soda paste won't stain like hair dye, it could discolor some surfaces. Divide your hair down the middle to create 2 sections. Then, divide your hair from ear to ear to create a total of 4 sections. Secure each section with a hair clip until you're ready to bleach it. If you have very thick hair, you may want to create additional sections. For instance, 6-8 sections may make it easier to ensure that the paste goes on evenly. If you only want to create highlights on the top layer of your hair, then you may not need to section it.

summary: Wash your hair just before you bleach it. Let your hair air dry until it is just damp. Wear an old t-shirt and drape an old towel across your shoulders. Clip your hair into 4 even sections.

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It's possible that your parents might not know much about what it means to be gay and the process of coming out. You can help them to understand by giving them some helpful information. Offer resources from credible sources. Print out some information to have on-hand during the discussion. Your parents will be processing a lot of information during this discussion, and it may be difficult for them to remember the names of organizations, web addresses, or information you share. Have these available in a hard copy so that your parents can read the material when they've had some time to think about the conversation. Among the printed materials you may want to provide the website for PFLAG, which is an organization that help families and friends learn to be supportive of those who identify as LGBT. Additionally, you could provide them with the number or website for the LGBT center on your campus or in your community. They will likely have helpful facts for your parents. It would be ideal if your parents immediately reacted in a positive, supportive way. However, it might take them a while to reach that place. Many people will go through different stages of emotion. Knowing that ahead of time can help you to deal with that. Your parents may grieve, which is completely normal. They may have had a vision of who you are or what your future will be like; grieving means they're coming to terms with the loss of this vision. The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and eventually acceptance, but they don't have to happen in any particular order. Understand that grieving is very personal, and you can't predict how long your parents will be in any one stage of the process. Grief is also not linear, meaning they may go forwards and backwards, they may experience multiple stages at once, or they may skip over certain stages entirely. You may be going through a grieving process yourself during this time, over your parents' reaction and your fear of losing the relationship. However the conversation ends, try to leave the door open for future talks. Tell your parents that you all need some time to process your emotions, but that you hope you can talk again soon. If your parents were verbally abusive, you do not need to feel bad about closing the conversation. Remember that no one has the right to make you feel bad about who you are. Ask your parents if they would be open to attending family counseling/therapy. Look for someone with experience with LGBTQ issues. A mediator can help keep communication clear and respectful. Whether or not your parents support you, it is important that you find a circle of people that you can count on. Look for friends and relatives you can trust, and turn to then when you need support. You can also find support at your campus or community LBGT center. Your community might also have some LGBT friendly churches where you can go and find new sources of support.

summary: Provide resources. Understand the stages of reaction. Keep lines of communication open. Build a support system.

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If the books and seriousness of the library put you in the mood for focusing on Trigonometry, go for it. If the comfy chairs and coffee at your local cafe are what you need to get through your reading for English, go there. The most important thing is that the location motivates you to study. Most people like a place that is neither too cold nor too warm. A study space shouldn't be loud. Some people prefer a place that is absolutely quiet, others like a little background noise. If you are often distracted by studying, choose a seat that faces a wall rather than a window, hallway, or other seats. Put a sign on your door that lets others know you're studying. This will keep them from distracting you. You can also message your friends, tell them when you're studying, and ask them not to disturb you during that time. Studies about whether or not music helps you focus when studying are mixed. If you feel like listening to music keeps you energized and focused on studying, you can use it. Keep a couple things in mind, however: The music should be fairly quiet. Choose music that has no words so you'll be less likely to become distracted. Consider listening to "white noise" tracks for background noise instead of music.
summary: Find a place that makes you want to study. Let others know if you're studying at home. Use music only if you're sure it helps you stay focused.