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Hello, I have a few questions as to whether I should get dual citizenship or not. I live in the U.S. and was born and raised here so I am an American citizen already. My mother however was born in Venezuela and because of that I have the opportunity to get Venezuelan citizenship before I turn 18, Im 16 almost 17 so time is running out. I was wondering what are the pros and cons of dual citizenship in the U.S.

Another major question I have is that is it a good idea to get Venezuelan citizenship with the current conditions the country is in?

I also heard that the country you are a citizen of can call you in for military service. However I was born in the U.S. and oblige myself to the U.S. if anything. I don't want any problems with this.

Should I get Venezuelan citizenship I will use it for the benefit of me traveling down there so when I am there I am protected under their law as well and traveling through the airports would be easier. Also this is an opportunity I can only get before I turn 18 so I need to decide soon.

Keep in mind I'm 16 so please don't scorn me if I said anything that doesn't make sense :-)

Thank you!

Hello, last year i got depressed over the early winter for a few months. It really sucked and i can't believe i survived it. But now im really happy, and enjoying summer.

I think i got depressed last year because i was overwhelmed with school work and spent most of the time inside doing homework actually caring about my grades lol. Also since it was winter the days were shorter and i think thats also why. I was unsocial and constantly tired and sad and didnt tolerate people much.

Is there a way to prevent this without slacking in school because honestly, the amount of HW i got just killed me and turned me into a hermit. Do you think i have S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) because this happened in the early winter before the winter solstice? Although i never was depressed before that and my winters were much enjoyed.

P.S. Im 16, do you think it had to do with my horomones too? lol.

Family history? My father was depressed in his life too but he also has PTSD so idk. Its just my father that has it, no one else.

Hey, i'm 16 and my father bought me this safety razor a while back. First thing i noticed when i used it was the burn and couple of spots of blood when i finished. My dad said my skin would get used to it but it never has. I still get those tiny spots where i would bleed when im done, usually on my jaw line and under my chin (neck area). It does give me a nice shave, but its a ***** to use honestly and i hate it.

I really like using the Gillette Mach 3 with Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel. I get a great shave not much different than the safety razor except there is no burn and my skin comes out smooth, feeling great and no cuts or spots where i bleed from. However my dad says he read that the 3 blade razors are disgusting and are unhealthy. But i beg to differ as i get better, cleaner shave.

I think i should stick with the Mach 3.

Hey all. I'm looking for an SAT prep course in Queens, NY. I really want to know what to look for in these courses. I already visited one but it was very intimidating as the students mainly came from all the specialized high schools such as stuyvesant and bronx science. It seems like they can be a really good help but idk if im up to par with them. They said they would evaluate me.

Honestly, im most worried about the load a course would put on me. The school i go to gives enough work as it is as I will be in 2 AP classes and taking extra shop classes which make my day longer. I honestly don't want homework from SAT, just maybe books to study from but thats it. Not to sound lazy but last year i was overwhelmed with work and ended up getting depressed from not leaving my house and just doing work.

This is my first year in track and my first meet is in 2 days. I will be running the 200m dash and 400m as I'm more of a sprinter than distance. Today in practice I ran 400m 3 times. The first time I finished second but I made the mistake of sprinting first than slowing down in the end. Not so sure what my time was. The rest was pretty bad as I was tired. I never sprinted 200m but when i sprinted about 100m i did pretty well against my team mates. Again not sure what my time was.

What are some tips for me as a sprinter. Ive only been training for 2 weeks and im not sure what to expect out of my first meet. Thanks!

P.S. any tips on getting good stamina because over time I want to be able to run 400m good. Foods I should eat, things i should do the day before, etc.

Thanks!

Hey im a sophomore who just joined outdoor track. Im 5'9 and 155lbs and im in pretty good shape. My only problem is i was never on a track team. I don't know much of the events except for 100m 200m... and so on. In the beginning of the year on my pacer test i was able to run 50m back and forth for a total of 3.1 km without stopping.

However in the winter i got really lazy and lost shape a little bit and I havent tested myself yet but i think i may have lost my stamina and speed.

What kind of stuff should i do to bring my Stamina up and speed. Also what kind of things should i be prepared for in a High school outdoor track team.

Hello everyone. Im 15 years old almost 16 and I think I should buy some condoms just to be on the safe side and for just in case. Although im single.

What size and type should i get? I measured and im 5.9 to 6.1 inches long (measured correctly) and about 6.1 inches in girth which i read was quite thick! aside from topic, would this be enough to please a girl, sometimes it looks small to me :/

Is it true that condoms reduce pleasure? Im a virgin so i wouldnt know. Is there anyway to preserve pleasure?

Thanks for the help!

It was Christmas week. I always spent Christmas with him and Thanksgiving with mom since my parents are divorced. This year i spent both holidays with my Mom and Grandmother who came from a foreign country. Anyways I told him before hand he got a little upset but then understood since my grandmother had never spent a Christmas with me is coming.

On Christmas Eve he gives me a call and starts indirectly putting this guilt trip on me. I tell him what my plans are and respond to his guilt trips. As i try to avoid a problem it seems as if he is looking for one so he gets nasty and I rightfully retaliate as he supposedly wants to teach me "to be a man". I stood up for myself in this fight as in previous fight i just took his nasty non stop lectures quietly. I told him to "calm down" when he was raising his voice and speaking over me. We say goodnight and merry Christmas.

The next day was a little more tense but less fighting. He told me he would pick me up the next day because he doesn't want to ruin his plans with his family over in his house to pick me up. Which worked out well for me. But he throws another guilt trip that people were upset i wasnt there and all i could say was "oh ok," because i wasn't sorry. I wanted to spend time with my family who never gets me for Christmas.

This is the main issue here what he said. I told him to calm down because he was getting pushy and loud in the conversation the night before. So in this one he told me "Don't ever tell you parents, nor your family to calm down. If you try to man up on me I will man you back the f**k down. We know whats right for you. I know your a teenager and your testosterone levels are sky high." That really pissed me off because he wants me to grow up as a man yet i cant stand up for myself. I know not to be a jerk but when someone is ranting on me, which is usually only him. I don't want to just take it. He always uses typical teen stereotypes on me yet praises me for being a good boy. I dont do drugs, im great at school, etc.

Then recently. He calls me up. Looking for a problem i guess and lectures me on him being able to ask me what ever question he wants and getting a truthful answer. Now im always truthful to him. I barely ever lie to him. He keeps thinking i hide secrets from him and i dont tell him personal things. (Do i have to?) And i told him i was depressed which was pretty personal. When he says I hide things from him i think he means problems i have in my house with my mother. He is just begging for problems. We live a good normal life here, and there is nothing really to discuss.

Here is why i think he says these things and looks for problems.

1) He is bored and has his morals wrong. He stays home all day on facebook and just taking care of his baby who goes to school now for a few hours. But he pretty much stays home all day. He has a wife but she works from 11 to 7.

2) He is very emotional or bi-polar. One day we might have a good conversation and the next day, he's looking for trouble and randomly starts lecturing me on bullshit we have already discussed.

3) He is too attached to me so whenever im not with him he is upset. (This is confirmed)

4) He lacks testosterone himself. He is a very emotional guy. In the same conversation he told me about how he deserves truthful answers. He says "Why don't you ever call me to do something? I always have to invite you. Why dont you call me to say i love you? blah blah blah." Its kind of rediculous. Im 15. And i do spend time with him. We have seen movies together recently.

5) Leading off of number 4. He just wants to be part of every aspect of my life and needs to know everything.

Is his views on things right? In my opinion he can be a complete *** who always thinks he is right. He never says he is wrong and always thinks what he says or comes up with is right.

Im sorry for making it long but i want to give a good amount of information without being biased. I admit though im extremely mad at him. But i cant show it or he will "man me back down".

What should i do? Am i wrong?

Please help! I really appreciate it.

Its winter and I really miss the tropics, beaches, clear water, and summer weather. And for some reason the idea of surfing came by as in listened to some music by 311. I figured I should get into surfing. I love the water and swimming. Maybe it could be a new hobby. I saw videos and it looks like a lot of fun and I want to try something new :-)

Problem for me is I live in NYC and the water is cold most of the year until summer. Would NYC or the area even be good for learning? There is a school in Rockaway beach i believe where the waters/ currents are quite rough. If not what should I do?

I also heard that long boarding is similar to surfing. Is this true? If so I would like to get into that to! Thanks!

P.S.mind have no experience with either whatsoever.

As of now I am 5'9 3/4 5'10ish and around 155lbs, pretty fit. My goal is to be at least 6'0 tall max 6'3 6'2 but i bet that would take a miracle im guessing. My family is not that tall. I am half Puerto Rican (of european ancestry) half Venezuelan (afro/mestizo ancestry).

My mother is 5'5 and my father is 5'8 5'9ish. I passed both of them already. My father about a year ago.

In my family the tallest male members are 5'11 in my dads side and in my mothers side its between 5'11 6'0. The women are average height between 5'3 5'5.

Here is my growth patter for my life. My whole life i was one of the tallest in class usually the second or third. Now it is more common to see taller kids then me as my high school is a lot bigger than my previous ones.

I was 5'7 when i was 13, 5'8 at 14, and 5'9/5'10 now at 15.6 years old. My growth has been gradual and sometimes happens slowly in a year or shortly within a few months. This year i grew half an inch in just 2 months to 5'9 3/4 5'10. My dad stopped growing at 12 but he had some medical problems which arent present in me i believe.

Yes i drink a lot of milk, I dont drink enough water though, about 4-6 glasses a day which is ok i guess, i eat a lot, sleep is decent. I dont exercise frequently. On weekends though i tend to sleep 8-10 hours.

Thanks, im just curious if i would grow a little more. I am somewhat satisfied with my height but a lot of my friends are passing me or catching up! D:

In the beginning of the school year in September, i was an extrovert. I would go to many club meetings, smile in my pictures, i would give good vibes, and i would make new friends all the time. I was open. I used to swim, now i don't feel like doing so. I've become pretty much the complete opposite of what i was in September.

Until after a month in October or so i started getting tired, and my mentality changed to "why am i doing these stupid things, why am i wasting my time." I never go out now, i always go straight home now and dont bother to hang out with friends for more than 30 minutes. When i wake up, im always tired, i never want to wake up, i always end up laying in bed for 30 minutes longer. I still have my friends but they dont see me the way they used to and are more quiet around me except for one who has been there for me and still likes me. So it feels like i kinda lost them and lost my good friendship with them.

I have lost motivation to do well in school. Im in high school and i started the year with an outstanding 96.30 average. the next marking period i dramatically dropped to a 91.5. The lowest average ive ever had in high school. I dont want to do homework, i just want to do what i want and rest. Nothing productive. In class i dont feel like participating anymore because before i used to participate all the time, but i was called a herb for it.

I love airplanes. My biggest dream is aviation, and i want to be a pilot. In my high school, i taking aviation maintenance courses. I love learning in that class and i love what i do, but at the same time that class is depressing me. I believe it depresses me because of the people in that class. All my other classes are honors/AP and have good kids This class however has ignorant kids who think they are the best. They are so materialistic, always talking about shoes, money, clothes, parties which are probably paid for by there parents, that i dont see any sign of a nice genuine friendship.

I am the foreman of that class so i have to tell people to clean up, make sure everything goes smoothly. When ever i tell them to do something, all i hear is "**** you" "**** off" "You do it, *****". I retaliate worse, and cuss back which isnt me. I never have to do so but in this class i do or else il get stepped on worse. Sometimes i'l get in trouble because they didnt want to clean, i cant force them to. The only time they talk nice to me is when they want an answer or help with something. I always leave the class feeling angered and upset. I asked the teacher for help and he told me "I dont know man, thats your problem". I told my dad all this and he is going to talk to the teacher. He is good with words so im not worried. Is him going the right thing to do?

I hid my feelings for a while and started to talk about it with my dad recently. My dad is experienced in this as hes been through a lot in his life. After talking with him a few times i started to feel better for about 4 days. Then I started feeling worse then ever. The shooting in Sandy hook school really angered me. The girl i liked doesnt want me and has a new boyfriend. And the disrespect in class continues.

As a result, my views on people have changed. I dislike people more and more. Mind i live in New York where ignorance is common. My views on the world have went from positive to negative as ive been seeing bad things go on in the news.

Here is a list of what i think caused it:

. Those kids in my shop class.

. I hid my feelings for a long time.

. The change of season.

. Being overwhelmed with school work. (Mind im in advanced classes that give a lot of homework i think ive been fed up).

. Being single for over a year now.

. Being surrounded by ignorant people and what i like to call "douchebags" who always get what they want while i work hard and get stepped on.

. Working too hard to school.

. Being on facebook to much looking at how other peoples lives seem more better than mine.

What can i do to help get through this? Do i need medication (I sure hope not). How much longer could this last, i thought it was over but it came back quickly. What can i do to prevent this from happening again.

Today I had a scary incident in school. Here we're my symptoms.

-first I started to get hot and started to sweat a lot

- then my friends noticed my ears were turning really red as well as my face.

- then I started to get a rash on my arms, face, and neck which looked like a bunch of red bumps like hives or chicken pox. Quite small pimple looking things.

- as time progressed it spread throughout my body top to down.

This all happened after I had some coffee with milk and sugar and some caramel flavor shots along with a blueberry poundcake. (I've had blueberries before without issues.) for lunch earlier that day I had a sandwich which consisted of salami, cheese, lettuce, and tomatos(school food).

What I did was go to the bathroom to wash off my face which only helped me cool down. Then I went to a teacher I trusted and i stayed with her until my mother arrived to bring me home. I took a shower and shortly after it died down completely. My mother gave me crackers, jello, apple juice, and apples to help. I got home at around 6:00 and started to rest in bed at around 7.

Anyone know what It could've been or could be leading too?

As of now I'm just very fatigued and kinda dizzy as well, early for me (8:30). Thanks for the help!

PS: I have important tests tomorrow as well as homework today but I feel like I'm about to fall asleep while attempting to study and I can't really interpret the info right. What should I do? My teachers wouldn't really care if I was sick the day before :(

The doctor said i have bronchitis, most likely acute. Ive had it for 5 days so far and i stayed home yesterday and today. Throughout the beginning i felt like it was just a bad cough till it got worse the days i decided to stay home. I felt fine in the house, resting and treating it with tea and soup and medications. The doctor prescribed me medication so i am taking that.

However today i felt fine. I have slight cough and it seems as if its dying down. My dad thinks i should rest it out tomorrow because bronchitis comes back even if you feel like its getting better and it usually comes back worse. Is this true? Should i stay home tomorrow?

I currently own a crummy Esteban acoustic as it was given to me. Then after half a year i purchased an Epiphone G-400 as my first electric with a Fender Mustang I amp.

Now after nearly 2 years i think its time to get my second guitar.

I mainly play music from bands such as Nirvana, 311, Sublime, Foo Fighters, The Police, and RHCP. I also like to play songs from Juanes who is a colombian rocker. With my epiphone SG is kinda hard to enjoy playing it with a heavy sounding guitar. However with my Epiphone i love shreading to Rammstein or System of a down. :)

So pretty much ive been looking for a brighter sounding guitar. with a range from $300-500

I was thinking a new Mexican Fender Strat for $499. Would you suggest this? I tried the fender strat and tele at the store and liked the strat better even though id to have love both.

My main objective is to become an Airline Pilot. However flight school is very expensive right now. I live in New York so my closest airports are Republic (KFRG) and other Long Island airports.

The reason why i want to get my GPL is because it is cheaper than the PPL. It is cheaper to fly gliders than motored planes. I found a flight school in Michigan where my grandpa lives that has a great price. My goal with the GPL is to build up flight time cheaply.

I want to know if Glider time counts as fixed wing time since Airlines want 1500 total fixed wing time.

I also want to know if it is a good idea to get this licence. Im 15 by the way.

Thanks! Dont be mean please..

PS i understand you need the PPL and other motored licences anyways. I will be getting my A&P licences out of high school since i go to Aviation high school so i will be ok with finances after H.S.

Recently ive been craving sleep and food than before. Im 15 years old, 5'9 3/4. I eat more and sleep more than i usually did a few months ago. when i sleep 7 hours i still get tired during the day lol. How long do growth spurts usually last? Im hoping to be 5'11 or taller.

Im 15 and 5'9 right now. I am hoping to grow to at least 5'10 - 6'0.

My father is 5'8

My mother is 5'3

On my mothers side all the males are around 6'0 and on my fathers side the majority are around 5'11. (My dad had some medical problems when he was young and stopped growing at 5'8 when he was 12).

My dads condition when he was young isnt present in me and im healthy/active. How much more will possibly grow?

Im happy with my height but it would be great to grow a few inches more to match my family members. Thanks for the help!

P.S. I havent hit a major growth spurt since maybe 2 years ago. I was 5'7 and grew an inch each year. However i think im hitting a growth spurt now since i crave food and sleep for some reason lol.

Ive been looking for a hairstyle i could stick with. I wouldnt mind getting a buzz cut but i really wouldnt prefer it. I prefer medium length or short. Right now my hair would be considered short as it goes 3/4s down my forehead.

Im a light skinned hispanic with very dark brown hair or light black hair if such thing. I have been told to look like Juanes and Enrique Iglesias.

Other info:

My ears dont stick out all the way but they arent flat against my head, they are in between.

My head is like oval or rectangular shape. something like that.

Sorry i dont have a pic up. But anyways thanks alot. Im 15 year old guy with a full head of thick, straight/wavey swavey hair.

Just looking for a hairstyle that would be easy, fit me well, and look good. Thanks :-)

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I think i have hyperhidrosis in my armpits. Im 15 years old and a male. Im probably 80% through puberty. Its really annoying because i cant wear light shirts. Il have armpit stains on them by the time i get to school. What can i do about it? I use anti-pespirant deodorants but they only last me the trip to school. Sometimes even on the air conditioned train or bus i see some stains. My dad told me he had the same problem at my age until like 30 so i think its hereditary :-( .

I am not sure if im anxious or not. I bite my nails, i have the sweating problem so idk. I live in NYC which is a really humid city so i understand sweating on some occasions especially in the summer. However its Fall and even in 60-70 degree weather i get minor sweat stains.

If you suggest botox injections, are those safe? Would it make sense to do so? Thanks a lot!

Please keep it basic. Im doing a powerpoint on Loads, Motors, and Electromagnetism. Is it necessary to mention impedance in the loads slide? Can we have load impedance in DC circuits as well. i read it is really for AC circuits. Thanks!