Coconut oil can get a little drippy, so put on an old t-shirt or drape a towel around your shoulders to prevent it from getting on your nice clothes. It's best to start the conditioning treatment in your bathroom, but you'll be able to move around while you let it soak into your hair for a few hours. You can use a plastic shower cap, a large sheet of plastic wrap, or a second old t-shirt to wrap up your hair. Choose something you'll be able to keep in place for several hours, or even overnight. The amount of coconut oil you'll need depends on the length and thickness of your hair. If you have long, thick hair, use 5; if your hair is shorter and thinner, you only need 3 or 4. Use unrefined, cold pressed (not refined or solvent extracted). Refined coconut oil has additives and is put through processes that remove some of the natural compounds that make it so healthy for your hair and skin. Unrefined coconut oil is complete in its natural, healthy goodness. Similarly, solvent extracted oil usually contains traces of the hazardous hexane solvent. Make sure not to use too much; focus the oil on the middle section and bottom of your hair. If too much is used, especially near the scalp, this can cause the hair to look greasy even when washed out thoroughly. Your hair produces its own natural oils that come from the scalp. Avoid the microwave oven as it can destroy the bio-active compounds. You can melt coconut oil with your hands. Melt one tablespoon at a time by holding it between your palms and gently rubbing them together. Coconut oil melts with very little heat. Heat a small saucepan or bowl on the stove. Remove from flame and pour the oil into the bowl. Let it melt and get warm. You can also heat up coconut oil on the stove. Scoop it into a small saucepan and heat it up over low heat until it has just melted. You can also heat up coconut oil by running the jar under hot water in a sink until it melts which will only take a few seconds. Pour the coconut oil into your hand and then start applying it to the ends of your hair first. Use your fingers to massage it in and smooth it down your hair shaft all the way to the strands. Avoid applying the oil to your scalp. Continue massaging it into your hair until your hair is completely drenched in coconut oil. You can use a comb to help you distribute the oil evenly. Pull it down from your roots to your tips. You may just want to condition the ends of your hair, rather than the roots. If that's the case, apply the coconut oil to the ends of your hair instead of pouring it over your scalp. Massage it in with your hands. If you have fine hair, then only apply the oil to the tips of your hair. Place your shower cap, plastic wrap, or old t-shirt over your head and wrap it up so that your hair is completely covered. You can secure your hair with a loose hair band to help it all stay wrapped up on top of your head. Use a towel to wipe away drips that might have gotten on your face during the wrapping process. For fine hair, wrap your hair before piling it on your head to avoid getting the oil on your roots. The longer you keep it in your hair, the more conditioned your hair will be. Wait as long as you can manage for best effect. Use a sulfate-free shampoo to wash out the coconut oil. Wash it two or three times, until your hair no longer feels oily. Let it air dry or blow it dry to see the effects of the conditioning treatment. It should be soft, shiny and gleaming after this special coconut oil application.

Summary: Put on old clothes. Choose a covering for your hair. Measure 3 - 5 tablespoons of coconut oil into a bowl. Warm up the coconut oil. Rub the coconut oil into your hair. Pile your hair on your head and cover it. Wait at least 2 hours or overnight. Remove the wrapping and wash your hair. Let your hair dry.

You want to start the process slowly by keeping the dog and the cat in separate areas. If both animals are indoor-only, you might want to consider locking the cat in a bedroom for a couple of days while everyone adjusts to the change. If you separate the cat in a bedroom, make sure you put everything it will need in there too like food, water, litterbox, and some toys. When you first bring the cat into the house, it's best to have the dog either locked away or out of the home. This way the dog won't jump around the pet carrier and scare the cat as you bring it into the home for the first time. Let the animals get used to each other's scent before actually introducing them. Pet one of the animals individually, then, without changing clothes, go to the other animal and let it sniff the scent. Do this for each animal so that they can grow accustomed to the scent of the other animal before a real face-to-face encounter. It's best if you can keep swapping the scent for a few days, or until the dog and cat stop acting so interested in the new smell. Once both animals have become accustomed to the others' scents, let them interact from opposite sides of a door. Bring your dog to the outside of the door to the cat's room and let them sniff each other from underneath the door. If the dog gets too wild or starts digging at the door barrier, you should remove the dog and try again another time when it has calmed down. Don't move forward to a face-to-face encounter until both animals can smell each other under the door without getting agitated.

Summary: Keep the animals in separate rooms for the first few days. Touch one animal, then let the other smell the scent on you. Let the animals smell each other underneath the door.

The point of any swimming unit is to learn how to swim (or to improve in your swimming skills), and you won't get much out of the class if you don't participate and make an effort. Whether this is your first time in the pool or you're an experienced swimmer, get out there, participate, and have fun! Even if you can't swim, try your best. Most teachers can recognize when someone is trying and will give you a good grade for effort. High school swim unit is a great opportunity to improve your swimming skills, especially if you plan to compete in a swim club. Your swim coach is most likely a highly qualified individual who cares about his or her students and wants to help them swim better. Even if you're not a competitive swimmer and have no plans to become one, you should still obey the coach. He or she can lend a fun sense of community to the class, and swimming is a great way to stay in shape. Many high-school students are already involved in a swim team, and regularly compete in swimming or diving competitions. Learning from a coach is especially valuable if you're already a competitive swimmer. Even if you routinely swim and train at a private swimming club, your high school coach can add a sense of community and team spirit to your swimming. Focus on learning new strokes and improving your time; tune out distractions. Take your trainingeven if it's not at your normal swim clubas seriously as possible.
Summary: Try your best in the pool. Listen to the coach and follow their direction. Improve your competitive swimming abilities.