To offer a good character reference, you need to convince the person asking you questions that you are a reliable judge. Introduce yourself, then state what your profession is. List any other notable qualifications that you have. If it hasn't already been established, you should also provide some background about how you know the candidate. For instance, say something like, "My name is John Smith. I am a career counsellor with a background in media relations. I've known the candidate since we attended college together." The primary goal of questioning a character reference is to determine how trustworthy they are. Be sure to state clearly that you consider the person you are vouching for reliable and responsible. Provide examples of how you or others have been able to rely on the individual in the past. For instance, mention a time when the individual has helped you in an emergency or offered assistance during a difficult time. Another goal of character reference checks is to determine if an individual is easy to get along with. Emphasize positive personality attributes like kindness, compassion, diplomacy, respectfulness, and generosity. Give examples of how the individual demonstrates these assets in their daily life.
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One-sentence summary -- Introduce yourself to establish your own credibility. Emphasize that the individual is reliable. Highlight the individual's positive demeanor.

When you first learn of your loss, you may go into shock--your mind and body shut down in an attempt to keep you from becoming completely overwhelmed. You may find yourself disbelieving in the face of a death. This is normal. Denial is how our bodies and minds often react to the shock of a loss. Denial is what allows us to not become overwhelmed by all of the emotions and physical reactions caused by a great loss. You may not believe that your beloved is really gone. Slowly, however, you will find yourself beginning to acknowledge the reality of what has happened. If you are telling yourself, "this can't be happening to me", you are experiencing denial. Slowly, you will be able to come to terms with the fact that it did happen, and that you have the strength to get through it. You may find that you feel angry at your god, the doctors, even yourself because you believe you did not do enough to prevent your loss. Anger is an emotion that we can easily recognize and that is easier to control than other emotions. Anger can be directed at a certain person, event, or thing. What is important to recognize is that your anger is coming out of your pain and redirecting that pain into something that we can more easily understand. You may also feel guilt, particularly when you recognize that you are angry at someone that could not stop the event that has led to your loss. In turn, you may feel more angry that you feel guilty. Just know that these feelings will subside as you work through your mourning. Many people experience a time when they begin to think of all the what-ifs that could have been, and what they would do to change what has happened. You might find yourself thinking something like "I will never be annoyed with husband again if he would just come back to me." You might find yourself dwelling on 'if-onlys'. If this happens, talk to someone, distract yourself, or simply remind yourself that you did all that you could. Part of the mourning process is being very, very sad. You may find that you cry all the time, or that you often find yourself reflecting upon what has happened. You may feel empty or depressed. As with every emotion, this great sadness will also subside, though it is perfectly normal to fondly reminisce on your loved one and feel deeply sad, even years later. There is a difference between mourning and complicated grief or clinical depression. Even when you are mourning, you will still find things that make you smile or lift your spirits, even if it is just for a moment. You will continue to live your life, despite the grief you feel. If you are clinically depressed, or are experiencing complicated grief, you will not be able to find even the smallest amount of joy in anything, even after a good deal of time has passed. You may find it hard to accept that your loss has occurred. You will find it hard to do anything, even normal daily activities, and may feel hopeless. If you feel that the latter description fits what you feel, talk to a mental health professional. Acceptance does not mean that you feel 'happy' or 'okay' with what has happened--it simply means that you have come to terms with it. You will carry on with, and even enjoy, your life, all the while knowing that you are moving on without the person or thing you have lost. You will begin to plan things, look to the future, and find a sense of peace. You may feel a sense of guilt for moving on with your life, but know that your loved one would want you to be happy and to truly enjoy the life that you have.
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One-sentence summary -- Allow yourself to feel shock. Recognize denial. Know that you may feel anger. Know that at some point you may make mental bargains. Allow yourself to feel great sadness. Search for acceptance within yourself.

When you bring your cat to the veterinarian, they'll ask you a variety of questions about your cat's behavior, symptoms, and more. Make sure to answer these questions in detail. Be specific. For example, let them know the first date you noticed skin problems on your cat and how quickly the problems progressed. Say, "I noticed what appeared to be some dry skin on Yoda's tail last month, but early this month Yoda had lost hair and had some larger pimples or growths." Don't hold anything back. While you may think that your cat licking their back or tail a lot over the course of the last month is unimportant, your vet might think it is important. After asking you questions, your vet will physically examine your cat. By observing the affected area, they'll be better able to arrive at a proper diagnosis. Your veterinarian may touch the area affected by the Stud Tail to see if it is sensitive. The veterinarian will look to see if the skin is infected. The vet will use acetate tape to look for bacteria and parasites on your cat. The tape looks like scotch tape and is an easy way for the vet to find out more information about your cat's condition. The vet or a tech will press the tape into the cat's skin or fur to collect a sample. The vet can examine the results in-office. Once your vet has concluded that the problem is Stud Tail, they may need to take a bacteria culture to determine if your cat has an infection. If so, they'll be better able to prescribe antibiotics to target the bacteria. Your vet will collect a skin sample or a sample of pus from the affected area. They will introduce it to a sterile environment and allow it to grow. Your vet will examine and identify the sample to determine if there is bacteria present and what kind of bacteria it is. This will allow them to prescribe the most effective antibiotic.
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One-sentence summary -- Answer any questions your vet may have. Allow your vet to examine the affected area. Expect your vet to perform a tape test. Ask your vet to conduct a bacteria culture.

You'll probably want to be a female pirate if you are a female and vice versa, but it's up to you. Many female pirate depictions are quite inappropriate -- if you're not looking for that, consider just girling up a male pirate's outfit. This can help to guide your pirate costume crafting, but it's certainly not essential. It's likely to be useful where there is something unusual or fascinating about the costume of a particular pirate that you'd like to emulate.
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Decide if you want to be a man or a woman. Find a pirate image.