QUES: Okay , so I ' m updating a tad late for the news I ' m posting , but I ' ve been catching up on things since I took my break . So , I went to San Francisco / Santa Rosa the thursday before last to visit Omar . Northern California is sooooooo pretty . My flight in the morning left at 7:30 , so the sun was just rising .

Question with options: How did the narrator feel about their recent trip ?
OPTIONS:
- They felt San Francisco was mundane .
- None of the above choices .
- They felt it was picturesque .
- They felt it was dull .
ANS: They felt it was picturesque .
Problem: Yesterday I went to the annual picnic that a bunch of my friends have . One of my big fears as my surgery date approached was how my friends will treat me post - op . Everyone was very supportive !

Why might I have been worried about my friends ' treatment ?
OPTIONS:
- Because they 're basically self - centered and shallow like me .
- Because they may have felt awkward and not knowing what to say or do .
- Because they do n't want to have to slow down because I could n't keep up .
- None of the above choices .

A: Because they may have felt awkward and not knowing what to say or do .
Question:
I armed my self with gloves and and my weed pulling tool . In just over 2 hours I filled 3 garbage bags with weeds . It was very hot out , and I loved it . I do n't know why , but being out there working and sweating like that makes me feel more alive somehow .
Answer the following question: What makes the writer here feel more alive ?
OPTIONS:
- Arming themselves with gloves and weeding tools .
- None of the above choices .
- Working outside in their garden while working up a good sweat .
- Sweating in the very hot sun .
Answer:
Working outside in their garden while working up a good sweat .
Question:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS ) , the statistics of teen pregnancy are falling to 40.4 births per 1,000 women aged 15 - 19 years . The statistics are good news , but it does n't change anything for a parent dealing with a teenage pregnancy . The reality is that your daughter is pregnant and a mother - to - be , and you are going to be a grandparent . Take a deep breath , and calm your racing thoughts and emotions .

Why might you have racing thoughts and emotions ?
OPTIONS:
- The National Center for Health Statistics is wrong .
- Being a grandparent is not fun .
- Your pregnant teenage daughter does n't need help .
- Unexpected teenage pregnancy is a challenging situation .
Answer:
Unexpected teenage pregnancy is a challenging situation .
IN: I think our a / c has been drying out my sinuses & making my eyes puff up & run when I ' m sleeping - at least the humidity has ended my nosebleeds . In the dream , which I do n't remember much of anything from , I was struggling with something - I was dropping to my knees trying to pull their hand from my face but I ca n't say for sure it was human hands . There 's almost an impression of buzzard talons and dark , dusty feathers .
How were the dreams the person was having ?
OPTIONS:
- The person was having nightmares .
- The person was having had no dreams .
- The person was having fun dreams .
- None of the above choices .

OUT: The person was having nightmares .
His hair had gotten longer , but it was still as curly as ever , and I leaned down to play with a few strands . He grinned up at me . " You 're looking good , Beam , " he complimented with a cheeky grin .

OPTIONS:
- He curled his hair .
- I saw him yesterday .
- None of the above choices .
- I had n't seen him for a long time .
Answer the following question: What might have happened before I saw him ?
I had n't seen him for a long time .