Get out there and be social! Talk to your friends. Spend time with them. Go to parties. Have fun. Show your friends all of the cool stuff you've been working on (you followed the steps in the first two sections, right?). This lets you show the exciting stuff you've done if you want to but it also gives you one more way to get out there and do something more interesting than sitting on your couch. Now, we're not trying to say that having more exciting friends will make you more exciting. That's not healthy. But more exciting friends will invite you to do exciting things, giving you opportunities to try new things. They'll also be more willing to join you on your own adventure. Volunteer. Improve your community with the skills that you have. Help show other people how to turn their lives around by taking on challenges, just like you did in order to change how you were living your life. This act of giving back makes you more exciting, but it also will help others and give you a great sense of fulfillment. As you go around doing all of these exciting things, you will learn lots of cool or useful information. Make good use of this by educating others. You can give classes, or just have some fun facts for your friends at parties. People will enjoy living vicariously through the things you learn and tell them. Don't, however, boast or spend a lot of time rubbing it in people's faces. Your life is exciting, they know. If they want to know more, they'll ask, so try not to make every other sentence out of your mouth about "This one time I....". . You're probably going to break or bend the rules, either real ones or just social conventions, along the way. This is natural, since being exciting usually means going against the grain a bit. Someone is going to find something "wrong" with what you're doing, even if they're the one who is really wrong. Learn to cope with the haters and you'll be much happier.

Summary: Talk to people. Have exciting friends. Give back. Educate others. Leave the ego at home. Be ready for criticism

Using the physical or virtual card that you just registered or created, spend money on food, drinks, or other products at participating Starbucks locations. You will earn two "Stars," or virtual reward units, for each U.S. dollar that you spend using your card. You must use the exact card that you registered to earn stars. If you are using another card, it must be registered to the same rewards account as your original card. You can't earn Stars while loading new money on your card, or while purchasing alcoholic beverages. Products sold in other countries will earn Stars as if their value were expressed in US dollars. For instance, if you spend 1 Pound at a Starbucks location in the United Kingdom, you will earn two stars (the same amount you would have earned if you had spent 1 dollar). If you bought whole or ground beans, bottled drinks, or other Starbucks products from another retailer, you can use Star codes found on or inside the packaging to earn Stars. Go to http://www.starbucks.com/rewards to enter them online and redeem your Stars. You can only enter 2 Star codes online per day to earn Stars. The amount of Stars that you earn by entering Star codes from purchased products will vary depending on what you bought and how much you paid for it. Star codes expire about a year after the product's "Best by" date. Be aware of this if you're trying to enter a code from a product that you purchased a while ago. Instead of entering Star codes from Starbucks products that you bought at other stores, you can upload a photo of your receipt at http://www.starbucks-stars.com to earn Stars. You can submit your receipt up to 60 days after your purchase and still earn rewards. Make sure the entirety of the receipt is visible and legible in the picture that you upload. If not, your submission may not be approved, and you may not earn any Stars. By using any of these methods, accumulate at least 300 stars within 12 months of the day you enrolled in the Starbucks rewards program. If you reach this number, you will be eligible to receive a Gold card. Because you earn 2 stars for each US dollar you spend at Starbucks locations, you'll need to spend about $150 throughout the year to reach Gold status.

Summary: Use your registered card to purchase products at Starbucks stores. Enter Star codes from products purchased at other locations. Upload receipts from Starbucks products purchased at other locations. Earn at least 300 Stars within a year to receive your Gold card.

The rash might appear earlier if you contact a lot of the urushiol oil. You'll only have a rash where the plant's oil touched your skin, so it often appears in a line. In most cases, the rash will last for about 2-3 days. The rash may spread from scratching if you still have oil on your skin, so the line might not be straight. If you have a rash that's spreading after you scratch it, then it's likely poison ivy or one of its cousins, poison oak and poison sumac. However, keep in mind that other types of rashes can spread as well. The oil from a poison ivy plant can linger on your pet's fur or on clothing that came in contact with the plant. Unfortunately, this oil can cause rashes. If you suspect your pet or other items have contacted poison ivy, look for a splotchy red rash on the affected area. Wash clothes that came in contact with poison ivy immediately and separately. Handle them as little as possible. If your pets came into contact with poison ivy, wash them immediately. The irritating oil can remain on their fur and spread to things they touch. You should also wash anything you know they touched, as oil could remain on the surface. Pets usually won't develop a rash after contacting poison ivy. You likely won't notice your pet got into poison ivy unless you see them do it or develop a rash yourself after touching the contaminated fur. Blisters are normal with poison ivy rashes, and their size can vary from pin-sized to dime-sized. Your blisters may pop and release a clear fluid, but this is normal and won't spread your rash. You'll also have inflammation as a result of the rash, which can cause swelling. Blisters usually develop within 1 to 14 days after you encounter the poison ivy. Never pop blisters on your own! With a poison ivy rash, you'll likely see more swelling than with other types of rashes. Watch for pus coming from the blisters. If you notice pus, then your rash is likely infected and you should see a doctor for treatment as soon as possible.
Summary: Watch for an itchy red rash line 24-48 hours after you contact poison ivy. Check for rash splotches if a contaminated pet or item touched you. Watch for blisters and swelling around the affected area.