Minor rectal bleeding will leave small drops or smears of blood on your toilet paper. If you're experiencing bleeding from the anus itself, the blood will be bright red in color. Anal bleeding while having a bowel movement may be caused by anal fissures or hemorrhoids. However, it can also be a sign of more serious conditions and should always be checked out by a doctor. If your rectal bleeding is slightly more severe, you may notice a pink, bloody color in the toilet water after a bowel movement. You may also see droplets of blood or thick, bloody clots in the water. At most, you'll pass 12 teaspoons (4.99.9mL) of blood into the toilet water. Rectal bleeding isn't always as apparent as blood-stained toilet paper. If the blood originated from several inches or centimeters up your rectum, it will have been absorbed into the stool. This can produce a variety of dark, uncommon colored stools. Black, tarry, or bloody stools, called melena, are always a cause for concern. If you notice this type of discoloration, especially over the course of a day or two, see your doctor right away. Certain foods can also discolor your stools. A single instance of dark or maroon colored stool may not be enough to indicate rectal bleeding. However, if you notice maroon or black stools for 2 or 3 days in a row, you can be reasonably confident that you're experiencing internal bleeding in your rectum or higher up in your gastrointestinal tract.

Summary: Look for blood on your toilet paper. Look for blood in the toilet water. Look for maroon or black colored stool.

Start by turning off your alarm and sleeping as late as you want, then go from there. Make pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict, or your favorite breakfast food that you don't have time to make before work or school. Binge-watch a TV series. Read the newspaper from front to back. Re-read your favorite book or a book you've been meaning to read. Get all your food delivered. Play video games. You can do a spa day at home or book a day at a nearby spa. Take a bubble bath. Give yourself a facial. Give yourself a mani-pedi. Get a massage. Practice restorative yoga. Deep condition your hair. You obviously can't become an expert in astrophysics in one day, but thing about little things you've always wanted to master, like makeup techniques or how to brew a perfect cup of coffee or pick a lock. Surprise your friends when you suddenly know how to do the worm. Take a flying lesson. Learn to breathe fire. Learn how to quickly solve a Rubik's cube. Teach yourself a new cooking technique or learn to bake something (like macarons) that will be your signature dish Learn to code and make your own game or app. Teach yourself to whistle with your fingers. Perfect your cat eye. Learn to throw a punch in case you ever need to defend yourself. Pick something you've always wondered about (like why we have allergies or how airplanes do sky writing) and research it in-depth. Learn to knit, crochet, or embroider. Learn to mix cocktails or make one complicated drink (like a mojito or an Old Fashioned) to impress your friends. Using your free time to help others in need and give back to your community will leave you feeling accomplished and good about yourself. Volunteer at a local pet shelter. They may have you walk and exercise dogs, cuddle with kitties, or make improvements to the shelter so the animals have a better experience. Go to a nearby park or beach and clean up all the trash you can find. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Volunteer to help at a nearby farm or animal sanctuary. Write a wikiHow article and teach people all over the world how to do something you excel at. If you've got a half-finished project that's been collecting your dust in the corner of your room--maybe a partially knitted sweater or a model plane that's only half-way built--pick it back up and try to finish by the end of the day. Or if there's a project you've been wanting to tackle--refurbishing an old chair or turning an old pair of jeans into a bag--gather your materials and get to work! Make a hanging planter or a vertical garden. Make a quilt. Build a table. Sew a simple skirt. Build a fire pit. Make a No Sew Fleece Pillow Make candles out of crayons. Make a bowl out of an old record. Learn to whittle wood. Make origami. Make this day off one of your most memorable by facing a fear or engaging in an extreme sport. Sign up for an improv comedy class. Go tandem skydiving. Go bungee jumping. Learn parkour. Go kayaking.

Summary: Relax, sleep in, and have a lazy day. Pamper yourself. Learn a new skill or become an expert at something. Spend a few hours of your day volunteering. Finish or start a project. Take a risk and do something a little crazy.

The focal length is represented by two numbers with a dash in between (i.e., 18-55). It marks the distance from the camera lens to the sensor. A wider range makes a camera better at taking photos from a distance. A shorter range means a camera will be better at shooting single scenes up close. For example, if you take a lot of photos of family events, you're taking mostly close-up shots of one scene. If choosing between a focal length of 18-55 and 18-35, go for the 18-35 lens. Image stabilization prevents blur by keeping the camera steady when taking photos. Pentax and Olympic cameras have photo stabilization built in with a camera's body, so you won't need a lens with this feature. If you have another brand of camera, however, look for a lens with image stabilization. Image stabilization is labeled differently between types of cameras. Canon simply uses Image Stabilization, or IS. Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Samsung us the term Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Nikon uses Vibration Reduction (VR). Sony uses Optical Steady Shot (OSS). Sigma uses Optical Stabilization (OS). Tamron uses Vibration Control (VC). Aperture refers to the amount of light a camera lens allows in and is represented by f-stop ratings (i.e., F4). Smaller numbers indicate a camera lets in more light. A smaller aperture works great for more creative photography, as they allow you to focus in on a close up of one specific object. However, a larger aperture works best if you're just photographing to capture events in your daily life. A larger aperture allows you to take photos indoors without flash and shoot without a lot of light. For example, if you use your camera to photograph family get togethers, an f-stop rating of F4 should be fine. However, if you use your camera to take creative photos for a photography class, go for a lower f-stop rating, such as F2. A prime lens is generally a solid choice, as it can be customized for a variety of photo types and is generally the most versatile. However, if you're taking very specific types of photos, pick a lens type that will provide the right zoom for your needs. Wide-angled lenses allow you to better photograph interiors of buildings and other structures. Macro lenses work great for extreme closeups, such as nature shots of leaves and flowers. Telephoto lenses can be helpful for long distance shots.
Summary: Pick a focal length designed for the type of pictures you take. Check if you need image stabilization. Use the f-stop rating to select your aperture. Check how the lens type affects zoom capabilities.