Girls' Life articles from April 2003

Girls' Life archives from April 2003

One of the few regrets I have about living in Baltimore is that it's 800 miles away from my dad in Harbor Springs.
April 1, 2003... One of the few regrets I have about living in Baltimore is that it's 800 miles away from my dad in Harbor Springs, Mich. But every summer, I return to Harbor Springs for a week of hanging out with my dad--playing tennis, tooling around town in...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... Movie Misconception In "Two Guys, a Girl and...One Big Problem" [F/M '03], you say, "You have Booger Bobby from the bus writing you love poems with Lord of the Rings metaphors." What's wrong with Lord of the Rings? I'm not a dork, and I...

Lauren's Hope. (Short Stuff).(stylish medical ID bracelets)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Lauren Philips, 15, hated having to wear an ugly medical ID bracelet to alert others of her diabetes. "I was self-conscious and thought everyone was looking at me differently," she says. Lauren would conveniently "forget" to wear her bracelet....

What's your flava? (Short Stuff).(Baskin-Robbins promotion)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Got high hopes for a sweet date with your crush but both of you are way low on sashola? Well have we got a scoop for you Visit Baskin-Robbins on May 1, 2003, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. with a cutie or your crew, and you'll each get hooked up...

Not so cool. (Short Stuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Think just one toke of a smoke or a few swigs of swill won't hurt you? Well, you're very wrong! According to a recent study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, girls and young women get hooked much...

Thrill of your life. (Short Stuff).(Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Imagine you're 420 feet in the air and about to descend at 120 miles per hour down a single steel track. It's difficult to even fathom but, at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio you can have the thrill of a lifetime. Top Thrill...

Call her Dr. Dolittle. (Short Stuff).(Stephanie Maselli)(Biography)
April 1, 2003... When Stephanie Maselli was 12, she found four cats on her doorstep. "They were my first rescue," she says. "They're still with me." Stephanie, now 18, has housed over 70 cats and dogs since then. Overcrowded animal shelters even call Stephanie...

Dollars 'n' sense. (Cool Woman).(Laura Pedersen)(Brief Article)(Biography)
April 1, 2003... Who needs to marry a You can make your own fortune. Ask Laura Pedersen, writer, stand-up comic, and all-around financial whiz. At 15, Laura was acing an economics course at University of Buffalo. Five years later, she was the youngest person,...

Prescription pill problem. (Short Stuff).(prescription drug misuse)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... "The buzz takes your breath away." That's one theme for an ad campaign the Department of Health and Human Services recently launched to warn teens about the deadliness of a seriously troubling new trend. The issue is prescription drug misuse,...

What do you wanna be when you grow up? (Short Stuff).(2003 Junior Achievement Enterprise Poll)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Astronaut? Firefighter? Veterinarian? According to 2003 Junior Achievement Enterprise Poll, many of you are more interested in opening a restaurant, owning a club or sitting in the CEO's top-floor office. These careers ranked higher than...

What a girl wants. (Short Stuff).(Speak for Yourself: What Girls Say about What Girls Need survey)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... What a girl wants. What a girl needs. Whatever makes me happy and sets your free." Christina Aguilera makes it clear exactly what she needs! Wouldn't it be cool if you got to tell the world what you need? Well, over 200 Illinois girls, 12 to...

Dear Carol.
April 1, 2003... Dear Carol I can never remember where I leave things, especially my wallet, which holds my student ID and a credit card. My parents will kill me if lose those, but I always spend a lot of time looking for my wallet--and other stuff too....

Watch your back! Ouch! It hurts when a BFF stabs you in the back. (Friends).
April 1, 2003... You've got your BFF's back and she's got yours. After years of pinkie swears and PJ parties, you'd expect nothing less. Until--horror of horrors!--you find out your BFF stabbed you in the back. Nothing hurts worse than finding out your...

My parents hate my friend! What to do when your parents give your true blue bud the shut-out. (Friends).
April 1, 2003... "If I knew my parents were going to treat my new friend Jen so badly, I never, ever would have brought her home," says Jackie, 15. "The minute they saw Jen's eyebrow--she just got it pierced--they were rude to her. You could tell Jen felt...

Best dressed: for a fab retro vibe, pair a pretty cotton sundress with wooden heels and a funkadelic hippie bag. (Fashion Blast).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Dress, $29, Funky People. Sandals, $92, Faryl Robin. Bag, $8, Wal-Mart. Stretch cotton lace-up back dress, $32, Alloy. Sandals, $49, Dr Scholl's. Bag, $34, Magid. Dress, $68, Necessary Objects. Sandals, $98, Faryl Robin. Bag, $8,...

We see seashells: groovy shells are washing up all over the latest accessories. Start your collection. (Fashion: Look of the Moment).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Puca shell anklet $5, Claire's Pendant, $8 www.zad.com Toe thongs, $50 www.hotkiss.com Hoop earrings, $38 www.alex-ani.com Stretchy bracelets $11 for 3 www.zad.com Mother-of-pearl earrings, $48 ...

Spring scent-sations: ever wish you could bottle all those sweet smells of spring? Well, we found some fab new fragrances that do just that. (Beauty: Look of the Moment).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... 1 Laughter by SPACENK., $47 www.spacenk.com 2 Pur desir de Lys by Yves Rocher, $16.50 www.yrbeauty.com 3 Fretnot by Origins, $28.50 www.origins.com 4 AE Aura by American Eagle...

This habit bites! (Body: Q&A).
April 1, 2003... I can't stop biting my nails. I've tried bad-tasting polish and rewards. I've even spent my allowance on manicures. Nothing works! I want my nails to look nice for my spring dance. You have the solution right at your fingertips! Really...

Does size matter? (Guys).
April 1, 2003... Bill Dave I really like my BF, but he's shorter and smaller than I am Do guys care if their girlfriends are bigger than they are? DAVE: Some guys might take it into consideration, say, before asking a certain girl to dance. But...

Chemistry lessons. (Guys).
April 1, 2003... In a perfect world, the boy you've been dreaming about would write you a note saying, "Let's hang out together after school today," and slyly slip it into your palm during lunch (sigh). Wake up! This is real life, and things arent that...

Feelin' stepped on. (Life: Ask Lucky).(Column)
April 1, 2003... I feel guilty about this but, lately, I wish my mom hadn't married my step-dad. I feel like he steals her from me. Around him, she's stricter-not like a friend. I don't want to tell her because, one day, I'll leave and won't want my mom to be...

Have it your way. (Life).(negotiating skills)
April 1, 2003... Seems like you and your parents were destined to disagree? Not so if you learn a few simple tricks of the negotiating trade. What? Can't go out on school nights? Not allowed to wear cropped tops? No Twinkies for breakfast?! All your life,...

Be sew savvy. (Fun).(Sew Fast, Sew Easy)(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Ever see a skirt in the store and think, "Geez, I could have made that"? Well, you can! Sewing is totally underrated. Not only is it a great life skill, but you can save tons of money by doing your own alterations (yes, you can hem pants). Get...

Cutie cut-out cushion. (Make it!).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Yes, you can have Justin in your room! And Daniel. And Frankie. And Mario. Oh, you get the idea. WHAT YOU NEED magazine pics of your favorite celebs * old pair of denim jeans * 13-inch-by-13-inch piece of contrasting fabric (for back of...

Why not? (New!).(flowers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Buy yourself a bouquet. Flowers are fabulous-they add color life and usually, a gorgeous scent to your room. While nothing is easier than picking up a bouquet of fresh spring flowers from the market, learning to arrange em is tons of fun. There...

Top 10.
April 1, 2003... Rose Falcon, Rose Falcon You might recognize Fun" from Master of Disguise or Up, Up, Up" from inspector Gadget 2. That happy, upbeat vibe resonates even in serious songs, like the breakup tune "Breathe." "Best Friend" is dedicated to her...

Solange. (Spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... AGE: 16. HOMETOWN: Houston. She lives with her parents in what we heard was a mansion. "That's not true. It's a five-bedroom house." CLAIM TO FAME: She's Beyonce Knowles' little sis, but she just released her own CD Solo Star. TINY DANCER:...

Gregory Smith. (Cutie).(Ephram on Everwood television show)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Age: 19. Hometown: Born in Toronto but currently living it up in L.A. Claim to fame: As if you didn't know, Gregory stars as Ephram on the WB's Everwood. Ephram's complicated mutual crush with Amy has us glued to the tube Mondays at 9 p.m. All...

Seven reasons you should become a girl daredevil: we had our people run the numbers. Taking a chance is scary. But so? Get some guts here.(tales of everyday bravery)
April 1, 2003... One minute, you're living a nice life, minding your own business, just going to school and stuff. The next? Wham! You're facing a major decision: Take a risk and be the superhero of your own existence...or take the safe way out and forever...

How I went from wimp to rebel overnight! (Ride On).(Arizona desert adventure)
April 1, 2003... First off, a confession: I am a self-proclaimed wimp. I'm not what you would call a big risk-taker- even the uncertainty of a good game of Truth or Dare taxes my nerves. As a result, my amazing, life-changing experiences are somewhat in limited...

Look out for your outlook! (Quiz).(positive vs. negative thinking)
April 1, 2003... Are you an unwavering optimist or hopeless pessimist? Are you the girl who knows it's all gonna go your way? Or do you always expect disaster? The optimist sees the donut..the pessimist only sees the hole. Does your outlook on life matter?...

The fear factor.(understanding panic attacks, anxiety disorder)
April 1, 2003... BRENNA, 17, ALWAYS THOUGHT SHE WAS SHY. BUT WHEN SHE BECAME TOO "SHY" TO GO TO THE MALL OR JUST TALK ON THE PHONE, SHE WONDERED IF HER PROBLEM WAS MUCH BIGGER THAN THAT. MEET ONE OF THE OVER ONE MILLION GIRLS IN AMERICA WHO SUFFER FROM PANIC...

Skin.
April 1, 2003... Give your skin a good night's rest. Sleep on 100-percent cotton pillowcases. They're just better for your skin. Quick pimple fix #1. Make a paste with baking soda and water, and dot on pimples. Leave on overnight, and rinse off in...

Being the bigger person. (Fiction).
April 1, 2003... "ARMS UP", the seamstress at the costume store said as she pinched handfuls of fabric between her fingers, sliding pins through the folds. "Four inches on each side." She shook her head as she wrote down the measurements. "Wow," she murmured....

Taurus 4/20-5/20. (Starsigns).
April 1, 2003... APRIL Well, aren't you a busy little bull this month? Don't forget to allot yourself a few lazy, do-nothing days to take the edge off the craze. MAY Looks as if you're about to be enlightened in a big way. Like, you might take on a new...

And how was your day? Step it up!
April 1, 2003... My friend and I got smoothies at the mall's food court and headed down the escalator to hit more stores. Halfway down, my friend announced she wanted fries and ran back up the escalator. I tried to follow and was almost there when she yelled,...