If you and your date do not live within walking distance of each other or are unable to take public transportation, ask someone you trust for a ride. Be courteous when asking. Be sure to plan everything for your date in advance, and involve the person driving you in your transportation plans, as they'll be spending their time helping you. When you ask for a ride, remember to be polite. For instance, try saying, "If you would be able to give me a ride this Friday to see my friend, I would really appreciate it," or "Could you give me a lift this weekend to go out with someone special?" Plan exactly when you will need to be dropped off, and if necessary, when you will need to be picked up. Sometimes, if you can't find a ride for your specific date, you may be able to "hitch a ride," with people who are heading to an event or in the same direction you are. Grabbing a ride is a great way to get to your destination without having to ask for special favors, or worrying about answering any awkward questions during the trip. Whether you hitch a ride and meet your date out, or both of you are able to go on the ride, make sure you're polite and thank the person who is driving. For instance, if there is a sporting event or local fair that you want to attend with your date, plan ahead and find out if any of your licensed friends or family are going. Ask for a ride and meet your date there. If you have a sibling that is going out, ask if they, or whomever is driving them, can drop you, or you and your date, off on their way. Download the Uber or the Lyft apps. Once you have set up your account, you can use these apps to call rides for yourself whenever you need them. Use the app to call a ride to head to where your date lives, or to go to a place that is close to where your date lives. Use Uber or Lyft to pick your date up and take them to a movie. If your date wants you to come spend some time at their home, use Uber and Lyft to get there.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask for a ride. Catch a ride with friends or siblings. Use a ridesharing app, like Uber or Lyft.

Q: A Djembe drum is typically goblet shaped. The top is usually made with goatskin and traditionally made from wood. Ropes usually tie the goatskin in place, holding it down in a somewhat zig-zag pattern. The shoe polish on the cup design and the terra cotta pot and painted containers in the pot design both imitate the wood covering of a Djembe drum. If you did the terra cotta design, you'll already have made some zig-zags. If you're using cups, you can draw or paint on zig-zags to mimic an authentic design. This will get you started in terms of making realistic designs. There are certain carvings you may find on traditional African drums. These can represent different aspects of life and culture in different parts of Africa. You can try adding such designs using stickers, paint, or other craft supplies to make your project more authentic. Various animals may represent different things on a drum. A crocodile is considered one of the first creatures on earth in some African cultures, for example. A python is often associate with divination and fortune-telling. Chickens can represent possibility and sacrifice. Fish can represent wealth and happiness. A padlock can represent power and control. Some occupations also hold significance. Drawing a blacksmith, or a blacksmith's tools, on your drum can symbolize transformation or fire. Keep in mind symbolism varies from culture to culture. You might want to get a sense of how symbolism is used and then use symbols from your own personal life and culture on your drums. For example, if a particular animal has special symbolism to you, you could put that on your drum. You can add decorations by simply using paint and markers. This may be the simplest option when working with young children. Both masking tape and terra-cotta are easy to paint or draw on with markers. With the terra-cotta project, beads of glue from the zig-zagging process may be visible. These can be covered up with the use of paint or markers. When working with children, provide smocks or have your kids wear old clothing. Paint and markers can get messy. If you're doing any of the above projects with very young children, consider providing them with stickers. These may be easier to use. Look for African-themed stickers, such as stickers featuring animals you would find in the region. You may be able to find stickers involving countries from Africa online. These can help make the project educational. Construction paper can also be a fun addition to an African drum project. You can have your kids cut the paper into shapes and glue them onto their pots or cups. Construction paper can make a variety of fun patterns that can be added to the African drums. You can stop by a local craft store and pick up things like beads, feathers, puffballs, pipe cleaners, and other fun craft accessories. If you're working with young children, they'll have fun gluing such supplies to their drums. Young kids often appreciate getting a little zany or silly for their projects. Don't be afraid to think outside the box by providing a medley of fun craft supplies.
A: Learn about the appearance of a Djembe drum. Familiarize yourself with symbolic decorations. Provide markers and paint. Use stickers. Consider construction paper. Throw in other craft supplies.

Article: Before you fill up your backpack and start wearing it, you will want to properly adjust your backpack. Adjusting your backpack can help make it more comfortable and help prevent injury. Make sure your backpack fits properly before you start regularly using it. Most backpacks will have an area on the straps that you can use to adjust the length of the straps themselves. Pulling more or less strap through the buckle will adjust how long the straps are. Adjust the straps of the backpack until it fits snugly against your back. Avoid leaving too much slack in the straps of the backpack as wearing the backpack too low can hurt your back. Make sure both straps are an equal length to ensure that the weight of your backpack is evenly distributed. Once your backpack is correctly adjusted and customized, you can start to fill it up with whatever you need to carry. Be careful when packing your bag to prevent fragile items from being broken. Take some time to see how your items will best fit in your bag before putting it on to wear it. Fragile items should go on top of more durable ones. Some items may have an usual shape or sharp corners. Try to position these so that they don't poke you in the back. Make sure any containers storing liquids are secure before adding them to your bag. Don't carry more than 10%-15% of your body weight in your backpack to avoid injury. Now that your bag is full and adjusted, it's ready to wear. Most backpacks will have two shoulder straps that will both need to be used. Put an arm through each of the shoulder straps to make sure the weight is properly held by your backpack. Take note of how comfortable the bag feels with items in it and make adjustments if needed. Do not wear your backpack with only one shoulder strap. Each arm should go through a shoulder strap. Backpacks should not drop below the waist level. Don't wear your backpack slung low on your back. You may need to adjust how you packed your items to evenly distribute the weight. Some backpacks will have an additional waist strap that can add more stability when worn. After you have found a great backpack, you can start to personalize it. Personalizing your backpack can help keep it identifiable and allow you to express yourself at the same time. Consider adding some contact information or other personal stylistic elements like patches, drawings, or tags to make your backpack feel like your own. Writing your name and phone number on your bag can help it get back to you if lost. Customizing your bag can help you identify it easily if it's near similar bags.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Adjust your backpack. Fill up your backpack. Wear your backpack. Personalize your backpack.