Is she looking you in the eyes longer than normal or glancing at you when you're not looking? This is usually an indication that someone is attracted to you. See if she makes excuses to talk to you, or tries to get closer to you. In other words, tries to be with you. This most likely means that she's interested Does she seem to get upset when you're around other girls or try to jump into every conversation you have with one? She's probably jealous of the attention that they're getting from you. This is a clear indicator she wants to be more than friends. See if she gets upset, or tenses up when you talk about other girls. Because that makes her nervous that you might have interest in other girls and not her.

Summary: Pay attention to eye contact. Jealous tendencies.

Alternatively, tap the "Stop" button to listen to the audio and rerecord if necessary.

Summary: Launch the Evernote app from your iPhone or iPod touch home screen. Navigate to the new note screen and select the "Voice" option. Record your audio note after the three second countdown. Tap the "Save" button to add your recorded audio to as a note.

Obstetricians and nurses frequently work with birth advocates and are often happy to meet them in advance. Just contact the hospital or birth center beforehand and schedule an appointment. Take advantage of an advance meeting to discuss the mother's preferences with the delivery doctor, midwife, or nurses. This will make communication easier during the delivery and give you all the opportunity to address potential concerns prior to the delivery. Some doctors or nurses may be very happy to give you pointers for communicating with them and other birthing staff during the delivery. They may also be able to tell you what to expect about interacting with staff and helping advocate for the mother in a way that the staff will respect and appreciate. If your role will involve firm statements about the mother's decisions, practice speaking in a firm but respectful tone to give you the confidence you need to effectively communicate for the mother during delivery. She may be unable to effectively advocate for herself at certain points during labor and delivery. Some sample advocacy statements are: "She does not want any medication." "She wants to delay cutting the umbilical cord by 2 minutes." "She would like some time alone with the baby." Once the mother has been admitted for the birth, let staff know who you are and why you are there so that they know who to consult with questions or concerns first. Introducing yourself will also remind the staff that you are there for the mother and that she has clear expectations for what she wants out of her delivery and assistance. As a birth advocate, your job is to verbally defend the mother's decisions as much as necessary, but if the mother has changed her mind it becomes your job to defend her new choices. Your most important job is to be there for her. If a mother is disappointed to have to accept medical or surgical intervention due to the circumstances of her delivery, your role as a birth advocate will become essential to her confidence and satisfaction with the birth process. Remind her that she is making the best decision for her and her baby and refocus her on safely delivering a healthy child. For example, if she is upset about needing surgical intervention, you can say "I know this isn't what you wanted, but what is most important right now is that the baby is healthy and safe" or "Just think about how amazing it will be to hold your baby in your arms."

Summary: Meet the doctor or midwife in advance. Rehearse advocacy statements with the mother or a friend. Introduce yourself to the labor team upon arrival. Be vocal but understand that the mother's opinion may change.

For formal writing, such as research and argumentative papers, use the third person. Third person makes your writing more objective and less personal. For academic and professional writing, this sense of objectivity allows the writer to seem less biased and, therefore, more credible. Third person helps the writing stay focused on facts and evidence instead of personal opinion. Third person refers to people "on the outside." You either write about someone by name or use third person pronouns. Third person pronouns include: he, she, it; his, her, its; him, her, it; himself, herself, itself; they; them; their; themselves. Names of other people are also considered appropriate for third person use. Example: "Smith believes differently. According to his research, earlier claims on the subject are incorrect." First person refers to a point of view in which the writer says things from his or her personal perspective. This point of view makes things too personal and opinionated. You should avoid first person in an academic essay. First person pronouns include: I, me, my, mine, myself, we, us, our, ours, ourselves. The problem with first person is that, academically speaking, it sounds too personalized and too subjective. In other words, it may be difficult to convince the reader that the views and ideas being expressed are unbiased and untainted by personal feelings. Many times, when using first person in academic writing, people use phrases like "I think," "I believe," or "in my opinion." Incorrect example: "Even though Smith thinks this way, I think his argument is incorrect." Correct example: "Even though Smith thinks this way, others in the field disagree." Second person refers to point of view that directly addresses the reader. This point of view shows too much familiarity with the reader since you speak to them directly like you know them. Second person should never be used in academic writing. Second person pronouns include: you, your, yours, yourself. One main problem with second person is that it can sound accusatory. It runs to risk of placing too much responsibility on the shoulders of the reader specifically and presently reading the work. Incorrect example: "If you still disagree nowadays, then you must be ignorant of the facts." Correct example: "Someone who still disagrees nowadays must be ignorant of the facts." Sometimes, a writer will need to refer to someone in indefinite terms. In other words, they may need to generally address or speak about a person. This is usually when the temptation to slip into the second person "you" comes into play. An indefinite third person pronoun or noun is appropriate here. Indefinite third person nouns common to academic writing include: the writer, the reader, individuals, students, a student, an instructor, people, a person, a woman, a man, a child, researchers, scientists, writers, experts. Example: "In spite of the challenges involved, researchers still persist in their claims." Indefinite third person pronouns include: one, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, another, any, each, either, everybody, neither, nobody, other, anybody, somebody, everything, someone. Incorrect example: "You might be tempted to agree without all the facts." Correct example: "One might be tempted to agree without all the facts." One mistake that writers often make when writing in third person is accidentally switching into a plural pronoun when the subject should be singular. This is usually done in an attempt to avoid the gender-specific "he" and "she" pronouns. The mistake here would be to use the plural "they" pronoun in place. Incorrect example: "The witness wanted to offer anonymous testimony. They' were afraid of getting hurt if their name was spread." Correct example: "The witness wanted to offer anonymous testimony. He or she was afraid of getting hurt if his or her name was spread."
Summary: Use third person for all academic writing. Use the correct pronouns. Avoid first person pronouns. Avoid second person pronouns. Refer to the subject in general terms. Watch out for singular and plural pronoun use.