Letters.WE'VE GOT MAIL! Goal! Thank you for "Get What You Want" [D/J'03]. It helps me set goals for the future and realize I can actually achieve them instead of only wishing I could. The stories about girls who brought their ideas to life make me realize cool things I can do. Avery I really enjoyed your article about goal-setting and achieving your dreams. After reading this, I now want to have clearer goals. It really boosted my confidence and my determination. Hanna Fat Chance In the D/J '03 Short Stuff article "Get Fit, Not Fat," you say 56 percent of black girls and 31 percent of white girls get no regular physical activity by the age of 16 or 17. I really don't see the need to specify these factors by race. Please explain. Casey In the quiz for "Get Fit, Not Fat," you say if girls who pick a) watch Buffy reruns or b) check your e-mail, as after-school activities, don't get enough exercise. I don't agree. Some girls do those things after school and still exercise. Sara Fitness guidelines are determined by many things. These include family history, age, gender and, yes, race. As for all you Buffy watchers/e-mailers/excercisers out there, keep it up! We didn't mean to imply you couldn't do all three. 50/50 "Top 10 Most Unwanted Guys" [D/J '03] is kinda Adv. 1. kinda - to some (great or small) extent; "it was rather cold"; "the party was rather nice"; "the knife is rather dull"; "I rather regret that I cannot attend"; "He's rather good at playing the cello"; "he is kind of shy" kind of, sort of, rather shallow. All the guys you talk about do something to hurt the girl, and all the wanted guys are those who do everything a girl wants. Have you ever heard of a mutual relationship? If you want a guy to do stuff for you, you have to do stuff for him too. Hectorina On Second Thought... Thanks for "Top 10 Most Unwanted Guys." I had a huge crush on this really hot guy in homeroom home·room n. A school classroom to which a group of pupils of the same grade are required to report each day. Noun 1. homeroom but, after reading the article, I've started focusing on him and not his looks. He's such a loser! He complains if the air blows too hard on his face. Time for a new crush! Nicole Penn's Pals I was so psyched to see Penn Badgley in D/J '03 Cutie cut·ie also cut·ey n. pl. cut·ies also cut·eys Informal A cute person. of the Month. It's the coolest to find out Penn and I are both from the same hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" ! Kim from Seattle You guys at GL are so right. Penn Badgley is a hottie! GL always picks cute boys with awesome personalities. You know how to make a girl happy! Julia Hot Advice? In "Does He Like Me?" [D/J '03], it's like you think all guys are the same and go by the same standards. You gave the guys labels like "Clueless clue·less adj. Lacking understanding or knowledge. clueless Adjective Slang helpless or stupid Adj. 1. Curie Curie (kürē`), family of French scientists. Pierre Curie, 1859–1906, scientist, and his wife, Marie Sklodowska Curie, 1867–1934, chemist and physicist, b. " and "Slow Mover." Not all guys fit into categories! What if a guy says, "So how was the English exam?" and a reader thinks he was just talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to her as a friend. She could get hurt! Lyndsey Granted, we don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. every guy out there. And we certainly don't like to stereotype stereotype (stĕr`ĕətīp'), plate from which printing is done, made by casting metal in a mold, usually of paper pulp. The process was patented in 1725 by the Scottish inventor William Ged. . The bottom line is that we like to give our readers insight into the boy brain and offer a little expert advice but, after that, it's up to every girl to use her own smarts to size up her crush. Holiday Hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. I really think "Move Over Santa" [D/J '03] is really cool. I was running low on money and clueless about what to get for my friends and family. I really like your suggestions and freebies. GL rules! Emily Party Time! I love "Fun-do Party!" [D/J '03]. I recently turned 13, and my mom said she didn't want me to have a party. She told me I could only have one if I come up with a great idea. After reading the article, I decided to try a fondue party. My parents totally dig the idea. They remember having fondue parties, too. Lyndsey Hubba Babblicious I really like "Hubba Hubba Boy." It's cool how Kirsten is true to her best friend over a guy. The story has good values and it's a lot of fun. Very cool! Sara Want to sound off about your most and least favorite GL articles? We want to hear from you! Snail mail Mail sent via a country's government-regulated postal system. (messaging) snail mail - (Or "snailmail", "smail" from "US Mail" via "USnail"; "paper mail"). Bits of dead tree sent via the postal service as opposed to electronic mail. your letters and drawings to Letters to the Editor, GL, 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. Or shoot us an e-mail anytime to letters@girlslife.com. |
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