While it may be tempting to sit out when given the opportunity, you'd be surprised how important participating can be. Trying something new requires courage, and showing people that you're open to activities will not only show them that you have confidence, but encourage others to join with you. Even if it seems like everyone isn't interested in doing something, it may be that they simply don't want to be the first one to volunteer. Break the ice by volunteering first if you're comfortable with it. Bring along some card games, magazines with quizzes, or other multiplayer activities to do on the bus. Unless other people came with a friend, the odds are high that they're just as bored as you are. The bus can be an excellent place to make new friends. Always ask if a seat is taken before sitting down next to someone. Some people prefer to sit by themselves. Don't take it personally! Don't worry if you don't know the rules. Many people enjoy teaching others. If you let people show you how to do things, they'll know that you're open to playing different games with them in the future. Be willing to teach other people games that you know. People will appreciate the invitation to play even if they don't want to. If you're allowed to have your phone at camp, try to stay off of your cell phone during the gaps between activities. People will think that you're trying to avoid socializing if you're staring at your screen all day. Don't leave your phone at home if you can bring it with you. You may need it to exchange numbers with the people that you meet!

Summary: Sign up for activities whenever you're given the chance. Sit with different people on the bus and hang out with them. Volunteer to join games that you've never played. Avoid staring at your phone or you'll come off as uninterested.

Place a comma between the author's last name and initials. If there are multiple authors, place a comma after the first author's initials, then write an ampersand, then write the second author's last name and initials, also separated by a comma. If the article doesn't have a named author, begin with the name of the article. For instance, if your author's name is Jeffrey Sebastian Jean, then the beginning of the reference should read: Jean, J. S. An example of how to begin a reference with multiple authors would read: Jean, J. S., & Baker, G. After the author's initials, write a left parenthesis, followed by the publication year, followed by a right parenthesis. Place a period after the right parenthesis. For example, the reference for Jeffrey Sebastian Jean's 2006 article would read: Jean, J. S. (2006). If there's no publication year for your reference or it's unavailable, use "n.d." instead. Use sentence-case capitalization, meaning you only capitalize the first letter of the title. Place a period after "[PDF File]." The example reference should now read: Jean, J. S. (2006). An overview of city water levels [PDF File]. If the published work is an electronic book, the title should be italicized. You need to include any available information about the periodical, journal, or other type of publication that the work you're citing comes from. Place the publication's title in italics after the title of the article, followed by a comma and the volume number, if included. If there's an issue number, place it in parentheses after the volume number. The example reference should now read: Jean, J. S. (2006). An overview of city water levels [PDF File]. Drought: An International Problem, 14 (8). When an article includes a digital object identifier (DOI), write this at the end of your reference. If there's no DOI assigned to your article, include instead the URL of the journal home page. Write "Retrieved from" before you write the URL. You can typically find the DOI on the first page of the PDF near the copyright or at the database landing page. If your article had no DOI assigned to it, your reference should read: Jean, J. S. (2006). An overview of city water levels [PDF File]. Drought: An International Problem, 14(8). Retrieved from http://www.droughtconditions.com. Conversely, if your article did have a DOI, your reference might read: Jean, J. S. (2006). An overview of city water levels [PDF File]. Drought: An International Problem, 14(8). doi: 222.34334341.431.

Summary: Write the author's last name, followed by their initials. Add the year of publication in parentheses. Place the title of the published work and "[PDF File]" after the year. Include the name, volume, and issue number of the journal, if available. Write the article's DOI or the URL of the journal last.

Your vet will know your pet almost as well as you do and can recommend the type of walking equipment you may need. Trust the vet's expertise when it comes to selecting a collar and leash for your dog's specific body type or weight. Your vet can assist you with tips to avoid neck conditions that can arise from an improper collar. There is a wide variety of collars and leashes available on the market, but not all of them are suitable for your animal. For example, a traditional buckle collar and hook leash are typically used when there is little issue with walking your dog. For those that have more difficulty with a non-cooperative pet there is a variety of more restrictive collars and leashes available. Slip collars help keep the easily distracted dog in line. Pack leader collars are used on dogs that like to pull. Harnesses are useful on dogs with elongated necks. Special-use collars include shock collars, vibrating collars, and GPS collars. Glow in the dark collars make sure you are visible to others. Use retractable leads if you live near a large park or in the countryside so you can enable your dog to explore. This device is highly regarded as a safe and effective method for dog training. Use the clicker to reinforce good behavior and communicates in a clear, concise way to the dog. The click sound, followed by a treat, communicates to the dog that it has done the right thing. The clicker method is effective in training a dog to walk and other areas of training as well, such as barking, potty-training, and tricks. Use the clicker, followed by a treat, for the following steps: Begin with putting the leash on. When your dog stops resisting the leash. As the dog walks behind you or beside you. Repeat periodically throughout the walk. When returning home, remove the leash. Repeat daily.
Summary: Talk to your vet before buying walking equipment. Buy the proper collar and leash for your pet. Consider the clicker device for training.