Articles from Girls' Life (October 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Always a winner.	Karen	Letter to the Editor	117
And how was your day? Get outta dodge!			551
Back-to-school cool.	Kelsey	Letter to the Editor	27
Baggin' that naggin': feel like the rents are on your case 24/7? Here's how to deal--and get along with 'em way better.	Mulcahy, Lisa		1278
Best friends are no urban legend: Stephanie's birthday falls on the same day as the anniversary of the legend of The Birthday Party House. But some people say there's no such thing as a coincidence ....	Belroy, Barbara Kent	Short Story	1920
BFF dilemma of the month.		Brief Article	266
Bite a bug.		Brief Article	107
Bounce with Bow Wow: rollin' right along with the not-so-li'l-anymore rapper ... and actor.	White, Kelly	Interview	647
Boys will be boys.	Leigh, Jamie	Letter to the Editor	45
Cherry smash.		Brief Article	166
Choose or lose.	Sandler, Laura	Column	626
Chorus snorus.	Gelbwasser, Margaret	Column	421
Darn tootin'!	Dave	Column	573
Dear Carol.	Weston, Carol	Column	1695
Don't get dissed! Nasty insults, cruel teasing, mega-burns--whatever the diss, you CAN dismiss it.	Mulcahy, Lisa		1363
Emma Roberts is fabulous: mean girls, braces, braving a 14th birthday without ever being kissed. Sound like your life? Read on. Emma Roberts has eight rules for any girl to get fabulous. Starting now.	Bryson, Jodi	Cover Story	1463
Fan 'zine.	Emily	Letter to the Editor	57
Find your perfect pen pal!			362
Fostering love: Julia Kraus, 17, has never been lonely. How could she be, growing up with hundreds of brothers and sisters? Here is her inspiring story of sharing her home--and her parents!--with foster siblings.	Ryan, Sandy Fertman		1240
Get with the program.		Brief Article	114
Ghouls' night out: get the girls together for some bewitching fun (no nose-wiggling required). Halloween will be a scream!	Heilman, Jennifer	Brief Article	244
GL update of the month.		Brief Article	90
Hey, hipster!		Brief Article	361
Hope Partlow.	Kendig, Angela	Interview	317
How to tame a trouble teacher: teach getting you down? Figure out what to do before she squashes your slammin' back-to-school vibe.	Gelbwasser, Margaret		1135
Is it true you won't get your period until your weight hits 100 pounds?		Brief Article	70
It's party time! You say it's her birthday? So throw your BFF a party she'll always remember.	Davis, Jasmen		1112
Karen the editor's page: (read this page or I'm toast!).	Karen	Editorial	426
Kickin' keepsake.	Heilman, Jennifer		68
Kiss & tell.		Brief Article	93
Language arts.		Letter to the Editor	40
Make a pumpkin face.		Brief Article	125
My crib.	Kendall	Letter to the Editor	41
No. More. Boring. Hair. Ever! Seven days, seven fresh looks. All from just one basic haircut.	Roche, Emily		839
Oops! Can I do it again? Embarrassing boy moment? We all have them! Here's how to save face ... and your romance.	Mulcahy, Lisa		554
Playfully pretty party dresses: from fancy parties to amusement parks, fall's prettiest looks go anywhere when you pair them with little jackets, playful tights and gorgeous accessories.		Brief Article	249
Prescription for trouble: from middle schoolers lookin' for a buzz to high school students attempting to lose weight to college kids pulling all nighters, Ritalin abuse is rampant. But most girls don't know pills can be as dangerous as street drugs. Why are so many willing to take the risk? Here are the facts about this troubling trend.	Ryan, Sandy Fertman		2359
Pretty tricky.		Brief Article	159
Psst ... can you keep a secret? Are you the girl your buds come running to for a good gossip fix? Or do you keep those lips zipped when it comes to other people's biz?	Khullar, Mridu		1059
Puttin' the tube to the test.		Brief Article	146
Shine on: cute cases. New ideas. Fresh colors. Here are fall's great new glosses.		Buyers Guide	234
Silent no more.	Kelsey	Letter to the Editor	244
Sporty beauty: who says you can't score points and a hot look?	Davis, Jasmen		814
Star signs.	Starz, Lola		792
Sugar, baby! It's sticky-sweet and so dee-lish. How bad can it be, really?	Heaner, Martica		756
Sweater girl: the fashion forecast calls for chill big knits, warm shrugs, maybe a chance of funky embroidery and turtlenecks with some unexpected zippers, buttons and studs. Get cozy with GL's guide to the season's cutest wooly-warm knits.		Brief Article	260
Tame thy temper: is your nickname "hothead"? Learn how to stay cool and still get your point across.	Ryan, Sandy Fertman		568
The big chill: play it close to the vest with fall's best layering piece.		Brief Article	123
Too close for comfort? Spending 24/7 with your BFF seems like the ideal sitch, right? Maybe not.	Mulcahy, Lisa		935
Top 10.			616
Tune in.		Brief Article	161
Turkey toss.		Brief Article	122