Reframe your perception of rejection to see it as an opportunity. Remember that old adage "when one door closes, another door opens"? It's true. Being rejected from one opportunity keeps you free for other opportunities. Though it may not seem like it the exact moment of the rejection, in some time from now, you may very well look back at this rejection and think, "Thank goodness, I didn't get that job. I wouldn't be able to do what I am doing now." Sometimes we think there is only one path to achieve a particular goal. Remembering that there is more than one road to a destination can help you successfully face your fear of rejection. For example, imagine you are applying to a full-time research assistantship position. While the experience and pay are real advantages to the job, the position will also consume all of your time. What if you don't get the position? Think of what you could do instead: you could volunteer a few hours in the lab to get more experience and tutor to keep up an income. In some cases, then, rejection can free you up to look for other opportunities you would have had to be closed off to had you not been rejected. The same goes for your personal life. What if after a few weeks after you were rejected by a girl you liked, you meet a new girl and embark on a new relationship with her. It's likely that you wouldn't have been able to have this relationship if the other girl had said 'yes'! Rejection isn't an end, but a beginning. This is true because you often can take something away or learn something from the experience of rejection. Instead of fearing it, try to think of rejection as yet another chance, if it happens, to learn. For example, if you applied for a job in which you didn't meet the base requirements but decided to apply anyway, maybe you've learned that it's best only to apply if you can meet those requirements. If you asked someone out via text message, maybe you've learned that it would actually be better to do in person. There are all kinds of lessons we can take from rejection that can help us do things differently and sometimes better in the future. You will also learn about rejection itself as you experience it. The more you experience rejection, the less you will fear it as you will see that you come back and thrive every single time. You may take a bit of weathering but you're not beaten. Speaking strictly in regards to probability, the more times you put yourself out there and try, the more opportunities you create. Before negative thinking creeps in (e.g., "The more I put myself out there, the more likely I am to be rejected), remind yourself that when you don't try, you are in the same place and situation you would have been in had you been rejected. You'll see that your fear is keeping your from potential opportunities. Furthermore, the more you try, for example by sending out 10 applications rather than just one, the more you increase the chances of being accepted and reduce the negative effects of a rejection. Just keep going until you get that one yes! When we are rejected, we may fall into "all-or-nothing" thinking (see Part 1) and assume we are being rejected because we are in some way inferior or lacking something. It is important to remember that there are always factors and information you are not aware of and there may be alternative reasons why someone has chosen to reject you. Identify a few potential alternatives to a situation to help reduce this kind of negative thinking and to remind yourself that you do not know all the information and factors in any given situation and that, again, you can only control for yourself and not anyone else. For example, if you are rejected by a graduate program, you may have very well been at the competitive forefront, but a particular professor may have already known another applicant personally. Or maybe the person you asked out on a date really can't go out with you because he already has a significant other, or just recently endured a breakup, or is leaving the country soon. The lists of alternatives are endless and rarely ever reflect that "all-or-nothing" trap we often find ourselves in. Acknowledging these alternatives will help keep you from taking a rejection personally and help remind you that your subjective experience is not necessarily a reflection of reality.

Summary: See rejection as opening new doors. Consider rejection as a learning experience. Try, try, and try again. Identify alternatives.

The care label is located on the inside of your raincoat near the collar. It includes information provided by the manufacturer on how to clean your raincoat. Once you've read the care label, follow its instructions closely in order to most effectively clean your raincoat. Close all buttons, zippers, and loops on your raincoat, including those on the pockets. If your coat has a removable belt, remove it. Place the raincoat in the washing machine. Add a mild, nontoxic, biodegradable detergent. Set the washing machine to delicate or hand wash and run the cycle with cold water. If you have a top-loading machine, check the machine's user manual. Waterproof clothing might interfere with the machine's operation. If you use a regular laundry detergent to clean your raincoat, rinse it twice to remove detergent residue. You might wish to run your raincoat through multiple spin cycles in order to get rid of excess water. There are a number of products available that are specially designed to clean your raincoat. While specific instructions for use vary with the product you decide to use, you can generally substitute these products for regular laundry detergent. Simply measure the appropriate amount and pour it into the laundry machine along with your raincoat. Popular products include Nikwax Tech Wash, Atsko's Sport Wash, and ReviveX. When using a synthetic fabric cleaner, you'll probably have to wash the raincoat separately from the rest of your laundry. Check product instructions before using a synthetic fabric cleaner. Hang your coat using a hanger, or lay it flat in a well-ventilated area. It might be possible to place your raincoat in a dryer on low or even medium heat, though you'll have to zip/button it up first. If placing your raincoat in the dryer, throw in a few towels to absorb excess moisture and soften the coat's impact against the dryer. If you suspect your dryer's low or medium setting is still too high for your raincoat, you could toss an old coat or other garment that you don't care about containing polyester, nylon, or another synthetic fabric into the dryer first to test it. Examine the garment afterwards for flaking or cracks in the material on either the inside or outside. Do not iron your raincoat. The rainproof coating will melt.

Summary: Check the label. Wash your raincoat in the washing machine. Use a synthetic fabric cleaner. Dry your coat.

The pH equation is as follows: pH = -log10[H3O+]. Ensure you know what all terms in the equation represent. Look at which term is used for concentration. In chemistry, square brackets usually indicate "concentration of". So the equation of pH would be read as "pH equals the negative logarithm of the concentration of hydronium ions". Read over your chemistry question. Identify the concentration of the acid or base. Write down the entire equation on paper with the known values represented in the equation. Always include units to avoid confusion. For example, if the concentration is 1.05 x 10-5 M, write the pH equation as: pH = -log10(1.05 x 10-5 M) When solving the pH equation, you must use a scientific calculator. First, hit the "negative" button. It is usually written as "+/-". Now key in the "log" button. Your screen should display "-log". Now hit an open bracket and enter in your concentration. Don't forget to add exponents when necessary. Follow with a closed bracket. At this point, you should see "-log(1.05x10^-5). Hit solve. Your pH should be approximately 4.98.
Summary: Remember the pH equation. Identify the actual concentration. Solve the equation.