You can also paint some white cardstock using red, brown, or orange paint. This will give you a streaked, fur-like texture. If you can't find cardstock, you can also use construction paper. Cardstock will simply give you more support. If you already have a mask at home that fits you, you can trace it onto the cardstock, cut it out, then skip to the next section. Place the paper widthwise across your face, from temple to temple. Gently feel where your eyes are through the paper. Lightly mark the spots on the paper with a pen or pencil, then lift the paper away. Set the paper down on a flat surface. Draw two almond shapes where your made the eye marks. Next, draw a basic mask shape around the eyes. The mask will cover the forehead, eyes, and part of the nose bridge. It should look a little like a peanut or jellybean. You can look up a template online, use an existing mask, or freehand it. Start with the outside shape first. Next, poke a hole in each eye, then cut the eyes out. If you want the mask to be more symmetrical, fold the paper in half first, then cut along one of the lines that you drew. When you unfold the mask, it will be symmetrical. Cut a piece of thin elastic. Tie a knot in each end. Staple each end of the elastic to each side of the mask. Make sure that the knot is inside the mask so that it holds. If you can't find thin elastic, do the following: Punch a hole and each side of the mask. Cut two long pieces of ribbon. Tie a ribbon to each hole. Use the ribbons to tie the mask on the back of your head.

Summary: Get a sheet of red, brown, or orange cardstock. Figure out where your eyes will go. Refine the mask shape. Cut the mask out. Attach some elastic so that you can wear the mask.

Before asking a girl to a dance, you should start the conversation with something as generic as a simple hello. Try this method and you will come across her smoothly. Though you may be tempted to ask her over text message, she'll appreciate it more if you ask her in person. You can text her to see if she can meet up with you, or find her before or after class. Find a private area at school (but not too private), and ask her there. If you ask her in public, she may feel pressured to say yes and this also puts her in an embarrassing situation. Asking her in public could also be embarrassing for you if she declines your invitation! . Take a deep breath before you approach her. Look her straight in the eyes and keep your head up during the conversation so you appear present and engaging. No matter how nervous you are, take your time. . Start the conversation by saying something like, "You look very nice today." Hopefully, she'll appreciate the compliment and it will make the "asking her out" part much easier. Be straightforward and explain that you want her to be your date. Say something like "Would you like to go to the dance with me?" or "I was hoping we could go to the dance together. What do you think?" If she already has a date, you can say something like, "Oh, that's a bummer. I was hoping we could go together. Maybe next time?"

Summary: Start the conversation. Ask her in person. Make sure that you two are alone. Be confident Tell her that she looks nice Make your move.

To get into a good undergraduate psychology program, you'll need an impressive GPA in high school. Take any psychology classes offered at your school to get a feel for what clinical psychology is all about. Ask the instructor of any psychology classes at your school about the differences in clinical social work, counseling psychology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology, so you can begin deciding which branch of the mental health profession is the right fit for you. If your high school has a psychology club, this will also help with college applications as well as continuing to familiarize you with the discipline. While you can still get into many colleges with a lower GPA, you're likely to have more prestigious options, which in turn will help with graduate school programs. Most programs offer general psychology degrees without any kind of specialty until you get to graduate school. Ace your psychology courses and maintain your high GPA. As an undergraduate psychology student, you can expect to study introductory courses, as well as courses heavy of statistical data and research methods. From there, you will additionally choose from upper-division courses that give you overviews of social, developmental, abnormal, and comparative psychology, which will help you in choosing a specific focus for graduate school. If your university offers any type of honors courses track in the psychology department, consider taking those as they'll help distinguish your graduate school applications. Your school may offer either a BA or a BS in psychology for undergraduates. Neither is more advantageous than the other when it comes to graduate school. The important thing is simply to do well. Check with your advising office or the psychology department to find out what opportunities are available for you. Since clinical psychology graduate programs are competitive, get as much experience under your belt as you can. This can go on your resume, and programs for clinical psychologists usually require that a resume be submitted with your application.

Summary: Finish your high school courses with at least a 3.0 GPA. Enroll in an undergraduate psychology program at an accredited university of your choice. Participate in research projects, internships, and teaching assistant programs as much as possible. Join psychology clubs and stay active with them.

Although chlorine alone won't keep bugs out, it will help keep the pool clean and hinder the growth of any bug larvae. 1-4 ppm (parts per million) is a safe range for swimming, and a 3-4 ppm level in particular is best for keeping the pool clean and bug-free. You can choose from a variety of chlorine forms to use in your pool, such as tablets, granules, or liquid chlorine. Use a testing kit daily to check your pool's chlorine levels and decide how much you'll need to replenish them. To apply the chlorine, follow the instructions that come with your product. For example, you'll likely place chlorine tablets in a floating dispenser, skimmer, or automatic chlorinator, then wait 1-3 minutes for it to dissolve. A cover is a necessary addition to your pool, especially when it comes to sealing out any pesky bugs. Use the cover during swimming season by taking off the cover whenever you're ready to use the pool and replacing it whenever you're done swimming. In the cooler months, when the pool isn't being used, keep the cover on permanently. If you don't already have one, you can purchase a cover and manually place it over your pool's surface. You can also have one installed with an automatic or semi-automatic cranking system. Purchase a pool cover from a home improvement store or through a cover installation service. After placing the cover over your pool when the weather grows colder, make sure to monitor it closely. If any water collects from rain or nearby sprinklers, sweep it off onto the grass or dry it up with an old towel. Water turns stagnant after sitting for about 9 days, so check at least once a week. Checking once a day would be even better! Use a shop vac to remove large amounts of sitting water. If water seeps through a tear in the cover, repair the area as soon as possible. To protect your patio and pool area from unwanted pests, you can put up a steel structure covered with fine netting walls around your entire swimming pool or deck area. You can either hire someone to install it for you, or you can put it up yourself with screen poles, quick-setting concrete, and a sheet of wire mesh. Keep in mind that this is the most extreme and expensive way to keep mosquitos and other bugs out of your pool area. This structure typically costs between $3,600 to $12,000 to install, so only use this option if you can afford it and it's absolutely necessary. This method works especially well in areas like Florida and other Gulf Coast states, where mosquitos can run rampant and pose a real health problem.
Summary: Chlorinate your pool daily to keep it at 3-4 ppm. Place a cover over your pool when it's not in use. Drain any sitting water on your pool cover at least once a week. Build a screened enclosure if you live in a tropical environment.