INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pick a book or magazine that's the same size as or smaller than your textbook, and hide it behind the book so you can see it. Remember to look up occasionally to see if your teacher is walking around and to pretend like you're paying attention. Use a smooth, weighted pen or pencil to start, and figure out how to balance it on your fingers. Then, hold the pencil between your thumb and pointer finger, and use your middle finger to push the pencil around your thumb. Be sure to catch it as it spins back around into your palm! This skill takes some practice, so it's great for killing time in class. Beware that you'll probably drop your pencil frequently when you're first learning how to spin it. It may be best to only try this if you're sitting near the back of the class! Entertain yourself by counting how many students are wearing a school sweatshirt, or try to guess which color car will drive by the window next. If you're sitting by a friend, quietly make bets on what you think will happen. Try to keep your games lighthearted and fun. Remember to be polite and respectful to your classmates, especially if they're paying attention and involved in the lesson. If your teacher allows food in class, pop a piece of gum or candy in when you start to get bored. This will give you something to do and can help keep you awake. You can even make a game by closing your eyes and trying to guess the flavor if you have a few different candy flavors. For computer-based lessons or advanced classes, you might be able to have a laptop or tablet to take notes and do exercises. During a boring class, pull up social media or open up a simple game, like Minesweeper or Snake, to keep yourself entertained. Remember that the people sitting around you will be able to see your screen, so avoid browsing on questionable sites. If your school doesn't allow laptops or tablets in class, be sure to keep yours out of sight. It's very difficult to hide a tablet or laptop, and if you get caught, your teacher might confiscate it. Remember to turn the sound off on your tablet or laptop so you don't disturb other students. If you're in a computer class, ask your teacher if you're able to wear headphones. This is a riskier move if your school doesn't allow students to use phones during class. Try to keep your phone concealed by holding it under your desk, in your pocket, or behind a book. Stick to short messages that you can type quickly without looking, like "So bored in class."

SUMMARY: Read a magazine, comic book or novel secretly. Learn to spin a pencil over your thumb. Make a game out of the class with a friend. Chew gum or eat a piece of hard candy. Play with a computer or tablet if you're allowed to. Text your friends secretly during class.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Remove the nut and washers on each bolt and set them aside for final installation. The flange lip will have channels on either side, into which you can feed the heads of the 2 bolts. Position the bolts so that they are pointing straight up and are directly across from each other. If you've lost the new bolts, you can likely reuse the bolts from the old flange, provided that they're still in good condition. The lip of the flange should rest flush on the floor all the way around, while the neck of the flange should slide snugly into the pipe. Position the flange so that the protruding bolts are at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions (presuming that the back of the toilet will be at 12 o'clock). The neck of the flange should have a rubber gasket that creates a seal against the inside of the overflow pipe. If the lip of the flange won't rest flush to the floor all the way around, the flooring is likely warped or damaged due to water. You should do any needed floor repairs (or call in a pro to do them) before proceeding. Use a screwdriver (turning it clockwise) to secure the screws that came in the product package. There will be pre-cut holes in the flange lip where you should drive the screws in. Use a drill to create new pilot holes in the flooring, if needed. Existing holes from the previous flange may be in the same location but be too large to hold the new screws. If so, use a mallet to tap plastic wall anchors into the holes, then drive the screws through the flange lip and into the anchors. Most toilet flanges come with 4 screws, but yours may have more or fewer. Pick out any pieces of wax ring, loose screws or washers, etc. before removing the towel or shirt. Otherwise they may fall down the pipe. Don't plan on using this towel or shirt againjust toss it! Press the rounded side of the wax ring over the pipe stub that surrounds the opening on the bottom of the toilet. Press firmly all the way around the wax ring, but don't deform it. Pros usually prefer to apply the wax ring this way in order to guarantee a good seal around the toilet. However, you can also lay the ring (rounded side up) on top of the toilet flange, then set the toilet on top of it. If you're using the newer type of "wax ring" that is actually a rubber gasket, lay it rounded side up on the toilet flange and place the toilet on top of it.

SUMMARY: Feed the included bolts into the new flange. Push the new flange on and into the outflow pipe. Drive screws through the flange lip and into the flooring. Remove the towel or T-shirt from the outflow pipe. Tilt up the toilet and push the new wax ring into place.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Studies have shown that positive thinking helps with stress management which comes with many health benefits, including generally being in a better mood. If you tend to focus on the negative in life, work to create a more positive outlook and you will be a happier person. One helpful practice can be to make regular lists of good things that happen to you or things that you are grateful for. After a while, you will start to notice these aspects of life more and eventually thinking positively will become second nature to you. . Regardless of when or how long you meditate for, regular meditation can help a great deal in improving your mood. Many people are intimidated by meditation, but carving out just five to ten minutes each day to sit and focus on your breath can have a powerful impact on your mood, not only helping you sleep better but also improving your everyday mood. Many people sleep poorly or wake up in a bad mood because there's an underlying problem that they haven't addressed. Resolving these issues in your life, whether they are work or family problems, will help you sleep better and wake up looking forward to the day, rather than dreading it. Resolving problems also helps reduce anxiety. Studies have shown that, regardless of how you feel, just the physical act of smiling releases dopamine and serotonin in the brain which makes you happier. So try even faking a smile until you do feel better. There are many benefits to exercise, including improved physical health and steady release of endorphins, but a study has also shown that people who exercise have better sleep quality, fall asleep more easily, and report being less tired during the day. You don't have to exercise a great deal to see these benefits. In one study, participants exercised at least two and a half hours a week to get the benefits of better sleep. There are many kinds of exercise that you can do to achieve this. Sports, dance, even brisk walking are all great options so find a physical activity that you genuinely enjoy doing and see how it influences your sleep and your mood upon waking up. Research has shown that keeping flowers in one's house can decrease anxiety and depression and improve one's mood. They don't have to be fancy bouquets. Even just picking a bunch of wildflowers or a few daffodils from your garden can brighten up your living space and your mood.

SUMMARY:
Practice positivity. Meditate Deal with problems. Start the day with a smile. Exercise. Keep flowers in the house.