Many schools these days have strict rules about how students treat each other. Even if you are at a supportive school, some people might still not be accepting of you if you come out. Look online at the school website to learn about protections against bullying. If there aren't any, you might not want to be out at school. You can also ask your parents to look into this for you. You could say, "I just want to make sure there's a no tolerance policy for bullying at my school. Can you look into that for me?" An adult might be a good person to help you navigate being out at school. They can give you advice and help you deal with any issues that come up. If you have a good relationship with a teacher or coach, consider coming out to them. A guidance counselor would also be a great choice. Schedule an appointment to talk. You could say, "I wanted to let you know that I want to come out as LGBTQ. Does the school have any support services for me?" Take a look at the list of student activities at your school. There might be a Gay-Straight Alliance that you could join, for example. It's a pretty safe bet that those people would be accepting and supportive of you. It's totally fine to just come out to a small group of select people. You don't have to be out to everyone. You might be feeling really excited to live openly at school. If you want to let the whole school know, you can make some changes to your social media. For example, some sites like Facebook let you express your identity in your profile. You could also post a supportive LGBTQ image on your Instagram and write a caption like, "I'm coming out!" Let your friends help you spread the word. You can say, "Feel free to tell people my news. I'm excited to live more openly!" If you come out to other students, you should also come out to an adult. That way if there is any bullying, someone will already understand your situation. Hopefully, everyone treats you with the respect you deserve. But if students are mean or make threats, take some precautions. Ask a friend to eat lunch with you and walk to class together. There's strength in numbers! Report any incidents to both your parents and school authorities. No one has the right to treat you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Summary: Research anti-bullying rules and protections for students before you come out. Choose a trusted teacher or coach to tell first. Look for student-led support clubs to join when you're ready. Use social media or word of mouth if you want to come out to everyone. Take steps to protect yourself from negative reactions.

Although a determined intruder can get past a locked door, always lock your doors and windows. Additionally, check that the locks are working well and feel secure. This makes it harder for an intruder to enter your home. If you open a window to let in fresh air, don't leave that room unattended. Additionally, it's best not to leave your windows open when you're not at home or overnight. Thick vegetation and high bushes give possible intruders a place to hide, so it's easier for them to creep around your home. Prune the bushes and shrubbery around your home so that it doesn't get too thick. Additionally, manicure any vegetation in the area. You might think high bushes will cover your windows and hide your home. However, they also hide a prowler. If you have trees around your home, make sure they don't make it easy for intruders to crawl up to windows on the upper stories of your home. Burglars are looking for a house that has a lot of valuables. Don't let them see what they can steal from you. The best way to do this is to cover your windows with curtains or blinds. In addition, doing this can deter potential harassers (e.g. peeping toms and stalkers) from looking into your house. It's easier for them to see inside your home at night when the lights are on. Always shut your curtains after the sun goes down. Intruders don't want to be seen, so they're less likely to break in if the area around your home is well-lit. Use your porch light to keep the area around your door lit. Additionally, install outdoor floodlights on each side of your home. If you have a back door light, turn it on in the evening, as well. Consider the position of street lights around your home. They might help keep your home well-lit without you having to install as many outdoor lights. A camera may act as a deterrent for would-be criminals if they can see it. They don't want to get caught, so they might think twice about breaking into your home. If they do still break in, the police can use your camera footage to help catch them. In addition, if the home intruder gets prosecuted, your camera footage will automatically get him/her convicted in court and potentially send him/her to jail. For instance, you might install a visible camera over your garage as a deterrent. Additionally, you could install a video doorbell to document who comes to your door. Most interior doors are thin and easy to kick down. For extra protection, install a thick wooden door to keep your bedroom more secure. Make sure that the door has a strong lock. While an intruder could still get through, it will take them longer to get in, which gives you time to act. The door will give you more time to escape or call the police. If you can afford it, an alarm can give you peace of mind. The noise may scare off an intruder, and the alarm company will call for help on your behalf. Compare different alarm systems to find 1 that works for you. Most alarm companies give you a sign to put in your yard that shows you're protected. This can deter a potential intruder from choosing your home.

Summary: Keep your doors and windows locked, even while you're home. Trim the vegetation around your home so intruders can't hide. Use curtains to prevent people from seeing inside your home. Install outdoor lighting so there's nowhere for an intruder to hide. Install a security camera at your front door or over your garage. Replace your bedroom door with a heavy wooden door that locks. Get a home alarm to scare off intruders and alert authorities of danger.

Shakespeare frequently used iambic pentameter to write dialogue for the more important characters in his plays. To speak in iambic pentameter, use ten syllable lines broken up into five "foots." In a foot, the first syllable is not stressed, and the second is stressed. For instance, say a phrase like, "at once, we must set forth to seize the day" by emphasizing every second syllable (in this case, every second word.) Trochaic rhythm is the opposite of iambic pentameter in terms of the pattern of pronunciation of syllables. Instead of "feet," trochaic rhythm is comprised of "troches." Deliver ten syllable lines in two syllable "troches," with the first syllable being stressed and the second not being stressed. A perfect example of trochaic rhythm is the line "Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble" from Macbeth. Speak in rhymed couplets to sound distinctively Shakespearean. Shakespeare would group two successive lines with rhyming words at the end of each. Couplets can be grouped together to emphasize the effect (i.e., rhyming last words in lines one and two, with different rhyming words in lines three and four). There are many exemplary rhyming couplets in Romeo and Juliet, such as: "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight. For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
Summary: Speak in iambic pentameter. Use trochaic rhythm. Use rhyming couplets.