| How to Decorate a School Locker Posted: 20 Sep 2018 05:00 PM PDT Decorating your locker is a great way to express yourself and impress your friends. Use things like mirrors and storage racks to keep your items neat and organized. Add items like pictures, cut-outs, and carpeting to make your locker your own. Use as many decorations as you'd like! With some supplies and creativity, you can transform your locker into the talk of the school. EditAdding Decorative Touches - Cover the inside of your locker in wrapping paper for a colorful touch. If you want to add some color or a bold pattern to your locker, cut wrapping paper to the size of your locker with scissors. You can make approximations based on the size of your locker door, or you can measure the inside with a ruler. Cut 4 sheets total for all of the internal sides plus the door. Then, place a small piece of tape or a magnet at each corner to hang it up.
- If you are hanging mirrors or storage solutions, hang the wrapping paper before you place the other items on your locker door.
- This is a great way to add a seasonal touch. Use green and red paper for the holiday season, or decorate with pastel colors for the springtime, for example.
- Add a mirror to the inside if you want to freshen up your look. Place a small, magnetic mirror on the inside of your locker door at eye level. Then, use the mirror in between classes to fix your hair or reapply lipgloss![1]
- This is a great idea if you want to adjust your scrunchie or smooth away frizz.
- Hang pictures across the inside to add a personal flair. To secure your pictures, use sticky tack or small magnets. Both options are not permanent and can easily hold your pictures to the locker. Place pictures across the inside of your locker, including the door. Use pictures of your friends, siblings, and parents so your space feels full of love and happiness.
- You can also add pictures of your sports team or pets.
- Cut out images and words from a magazine to personalize your locker. Another easy way to add personal touches is flipping through a magazine and cutting out pictures or quotes that you particularly like. Then, hang them across your locker using sticky tack or small magnets. This creates a collage of images across your locker.
- For instance, you can place 1 magnet at the top middle of the cut-out to easily secure it to your locker.
- You can cut out pictures of animals, landscapes, characters, and actors/actresses you like.
- Use stickers to add some embellishment to your space. Purchase removable stickers in patterns or images you enjoy, such as polka dots or plaid patterning. Then, stick each one across your locker in a random pattern. This adds a fun accent to the inside of your locker.
- Always use removable stickers so you can easily take them off at the end of the year.
- Incorporate magnetic clips to hold your stuff. Buy a few magnetic clips from a home or office store, and arrange them across the inside of your locker door. Use your clips to secure your headphones, hair ties, and notes.[2]
- This way, you can easily stay organized in between classes.
- Try adding alphabet letters to spell out your name or favorite saying. Alphabet letters are a creative, cutesy way to add detail to your locker. If you'd like, spray an even, light coat of spray paint across the magnets to color-coordinate them with your space. Then, spell out your name or things like "Way to go!" or "You got this!" Write out whatever message you'd like.[3]
- You can also write things like "LOL" and "GR8" for trendy accents.
- Arrange battery-powered LED lights for a twinkle effect. This is a great idea to accent a colorful or whimsical locker. String your lights up in a random arrangement, and use clear, adhesive hooks that come with your lights to attach them to the top and sides of your locker. You can hide the battery pack at the bottom or side of your locker.[4]
- Turn the lights off before you go home for the day. This way, you can conserve the battery.
- Add an air freshener so your space smells great. Use a hanging air freshener in a scent you like, such as coconut or ocean breeze. Then, hang the air freshener from a hook toward the top of your locker. This way, you'll get a delightful whiff each time you open your locker.[5]
- Add a new air freshener every 1-3 months, as needed. Replace it when the scent is not strong anymore.
- Place a small piece of carpet along the bottom for a cozy accent. You can purchase a locker carpet to add some color and texture to your space. Simply place the carpet at the bottom of your locker, then place your books, bags, or shelving unit on top.[6]
- If you don't want to buy carpet, consider using a piece of fabric instead. You can take a scarf and fold it to the size of your locker floor, then place it along the bottom.
- You can find a locker carpet at most home supply stores or online.
EditIncluding Organizational Items - Use a dry erase board if you want to jot down reminders and notes. Place the dry erase board on the inside of your locker door so you can easily reach it. Then, use dry erase markers to write reminders or quotes. Don't forget to set a marker or 2 nearby.[7]
- Write things like, "Midterm 3/31!" or "Soccer practice this week."
- You can also add small drawings to the whiteboard for a quick creative release. Draw flowers, stars, or puppies, for instance.
- Alternatively, use a magnetic notepad instead of a dry erase board. Both work well to leave notes, though dry erase boards are less wasteful.
- Hang up a magnetic storage rack to house your pencils and papers. You can find all sorts of magnetic cups and racks at most office supply stores. Place these along the inside door of your locker. After the rack is in place, put your pencils, pens, highlighters, markers, paper clips, and notepads inside.[8]
- You can save a section for notes from your friends, for example.
- Put a locker shelf inside if you want another place to put your books. Unfold the shelf, and place the legs at the bottom of your locker. Then, place your books on top or underneath the shelf, based on personal preference.[9]
- This way, you can put your gym bag or purse inside your locker and still have plenty of room for your binders and folders.
- Place a catch-all bin at the bottom of your locker to store your extras. Locate a small, solid-colored bin from a home supply or dollar store. Then, place this at the bottom of your locker. Use the bin to keep track of small journals, pens, and accessories. This is a great way to keep your locker neat and organized.[10]
- Consider adding your bin to the top shelf, if you have one.
- You can prop your books up next to the bin, for instance.
EditThings You'll Need - Locker
- Mirror
- Dry erase board or notepad
- Photos and cut-outs
- Wrapping paper
- Magnets or sticky tack
- Locker shelf (optional)
- Locker carpet (optional)
- Imagination
- Always check the locker decorating rules at your school before you add any personal touches. Oftentimes you can add things to the inside of your locker, but many schools have varied rules with decorating the outside.
- Decorate your locker before or after school. If you decorate it during class, you can get in trouble.
- Avoid adding too many decorations. You don't want your locker to look cramped and overdone!
- Your school can check the inside of your locker at any point. Don't decorate with anything inappropriate or against school rules.
- Avoid damaging lockers so you don't have to pay a fine. Don't write on the locker, apply glue, or use anything that is difficult to clean.
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| How to Wash Rothys Posted: 20 Sep 2018 09:00 AM PDT Rothys are environmentally-friendly shoes constructed from recycled water bottles. They're fashionable, functional, and come in dozens of patterns and colors. Like any pair of shoes, they come with specific washing instructions that wearers shouldn't stray from. With the right guidance, washing your Rothys can be easier than ever. EditWashing Your Rothys - Remove your insoles from the Rothys. These insoles are designed to be easily removable. Simply pull outwards from the inside of the heel, and the insole will slip right out.[1]
- Underneath the insoles, you'll also see machine washing tips that you can refer to if you forget any of the steps..
- Place your soles and base flats in the washer. If you have other items in the washer with your Rothys, you may need slightly more detergent.[2] This is because Rothys washing requires cold water, and liquid detergents aren't able to perform as well with lower temperatures.[3]
- Use a mild detergent. Mild detergents are important because regular-liquid detergents contain chemical additives that can harm delicate fibers.[4]
- If you want to be extra cautious and use the same detergent for every load, consider all-natural detergents that don't contain any harmful chemicals.[5] Popular eco-friendly washing brands include:
- Put your washer on a delicate setting. This is also called the "Gentle" cycle on some washing machines. A delicate wash uses a slow spin cycle and lesser degree of agitation (the device that moves back and forth in the washing machine) to extract water from the laundry.[6]
- Mild agitation protects clothes from damages.[7]
- Delicate cycles strip away dirt and odor without the same deep cleaning as a normal wash.
EditDrying Your Rothys - Let your Rothys air dry overnight. Rothys' unique knit material were designed to dry quickly.[8] However, Rothys does recommend a full overnight drying session for optimal results. You can leave the shoes indoors or outdoors to dry.
- Keep your insoles separate for drying. This way, the base of the shoe can dry quicker without any interference.
- Schedule your wash around drying time. Overall, at least eight hours of air drying is recommended (though they may dry much sooner, depending on the weather).[9]
- During the week, it's best to schedule overnight drying, so they're ready in the morning.
- If you plan to wash for evening wear, throw them in the washer in the morning and let them sit out during until you're ready to put them on again.
- Do not put your Rothys in the dryer. This will cause them to shrink and lose shape.[10] There are a few reasons this shrinkage occurs:
- Certain materials, like the recycled plastic bottles that Rothys are made of, begin to shrink and become deformed when heat is applied.[11]
- Additional shrinkage is caused by the tumbling action, when the item hits the sides of the dryer as it rotates.[12]
- To buy some time in between washes, consider purchasing an extra pair of insoles only.
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| How to Spot an Unethical Therapist Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:00 AM PDT Due to the intimate nature of the therapist-client relationship, it is easy for it to go off track and become unhealthy. However, if this happens then keep in mind that it is not your fault. It is the therapist's responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries. If your therapist tries to shut you off from others in your life, spend time with you outside the therapy session, or share more about themselves than you do about yourself, they might be engaging in incompetent behavior. You can also spot an unethical therapist by looking at their billing practices. An unethical therapist might not be licensed to practice in your area, or be unclear or misleading about the costs of treatment. Finally, if your therapist is not helping you or is instead actually re-traumatizing you, you've spotted an unethical therapist. EditExamining the Nature of the Patient-Therapist Relationship - Look for a therapist whose relationship to you extends beyond the office. In order to provide the best care possible, therapists are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries by limiting contact with their clients outside of regular appointments.[1] This includes, phone calls, emails, texts, and social media. If a therapist does not respond to your messages outside of work hours, then they are maintaining healthy boundaries. If you and your therapist spend time together outside of your scheduled appointments, such as going bowling together, then they are violating their code of conduct.[2]
- If you are, for instance, in a relationship with your therapist, they are definitely in violation of ethical codes.
- Check for a dependent relationship. If you feel that you could not function without your therapy sessions, or if you feel that your therapist is causing you to have a dependent relationship with them, they are behaving unethically. For instance, if your therapist suggests that you stop spending time with all your friends and family and suggests that they are the only one who can help you, they might be engaging in manipulative and unethical behavior.[3]
- There are certain cases in which a therapist will recommend that you stop spending time with someone. Listen to your therapist's reasoning in each case to determine if the person they encourage you to stop spending time with is truly harmful to your physical or emotional well-being.
- Identify a lack of clarity in the therapist's role. It should never be unclear for whom the therapist is working. For instance, if your therapist is hired by your employer to evaluate your fitness for a job, they should let you know that (and should also let you know if they will be providing information about you to your employer). Alternately, if a therapist is a witness in a court case, they should make it clear whether or not they are advocating for (or were hired by) one side or the other.[4]
- Listen for oversharing. During the course of therapy, you will get to know your therapist – their likes and dislikes, their personality, and other personal details that tend to crop up naturally in conversation over time. But overall, when you seek therapy, the therapist should focus on you. If your therapist seems to emphasize themselves, their life, and their problems, seek treatment elsewhere.[5]
- Sometimes this isn't an ethical issue, but just a sign of a bad match.
- Look for breaches of confidentiality. When you see a therapist, you should expect that the information you share with them will remain confidential. If the therapist shares information about you with third parties – insurance companies, teachers, or spouses, for instance – they are in violation of their professional role as confidantes.[6]
- In some cases, the therapist must turn information over to third parties such as law enforcement. For instance, if you've committed a crime or if you are the victim of a crime and there is an eminent threat to yourself or others, your therapist might be required to turn that information over to the authorities.
- When you begin working with a therapist, they should lay out the limits of their confidentiality and disclosure practices, including how their records are stored.
- If your therapist does not share this information with you, you should not seek counseling with them.
- It is important to make sure that you understand the confidentiality agreement between you and your therapist, and recognize that this has certain limits. For example, if you express a desire to harm yourself or others, then your therapist is mandated to report this. Otherwise, everything you discuss should remain confidential.
EditQuestioning Qualifications and Business Practices - Be wary of a therapist who has no qualifications. Depending on what state you are in, your therapist should hold specific degree and license requirements. You may see a M.A, PsyD, or PhD that is licensed according to the specifications required in their locality. Each nation has its own board or organization that grants licenses and certifications. Certain states or provinces have their own licensing requirements, too.[7]
- You'll probably see a psychologist, but if you're working with a psychiatrist rather than a psychologist, they should have a medical degree (M.D.).[8]
- There is no such thing as an unlicensed therapist. However, sometimes, you will be referred to a therapist in training, who is still being supervised and working under a licensed professional. If this occurs, the trainee should let you know as soon as you begin seeing them.[9]
- Look for a therapist who oversteps their areas of expertise. Every therapist focuses on a particular subset of therapeutic practice. For instance, some therapists practice marriage counseling, others are specialists in the area of child psychiatry, and so on. Ask your therapist what their areas of specialty are before signing up for treatment with them. If they insist they are qualified to treat you instead of referring you to an appropriate specialist, you should consider this an indication that they are unethical.[10]
- For example, if you have a heart problem, you don't go to your foot doctor to treat it, you go to a cardiologist. The same type of specialty classifications apply to psychologists. If a psychologist says that they "do everything," then this is a sign of an unethical practice.
- Consider how much the therapist knows about the conditions they specialize in. For example, if a therapist can train an autistic child to hug on command but doesn't really understand autism or autistic people, that is a problem.
- Note any inappropriate secretive behavior. While psychologists shouldn't share much personal information, you should be able to get some information about their business practices. For instance, if your therapist will not answer basic questions pertaining to their business practices, then they might be trying to hide something.[11]
- Withholding psychological testing results from you is another example of unacceptable secretive behavior.
- Look for sketchy billing practices. If your therapist does not inform you of the fees and billing practices associated with treatment, their behavior might constitute an ethical violation. Your therapist or a representative of their office should answer all billing questions in a direct and easy-to-understand way.[12]
- Your therapist should address billing schedules and practices at the beginning of your treatment.
- If you are confused about a bill or have questions about how your bill is calculated, do not hesitate to ask your therapist.
- Watch out for a therapist that milks you for every penny. If you have a hard time paying your therapy bill, let your therapist know. They should refer you to a community therapist or work with you to develop a sliding payment scale.[13]
EditDetermining Outcomes - Watch out for therapists that do not offer realistic treatment plans. When you begin therapy, you and your therapist should have a conversation and develop a treatment plan that addresses the problem or problems you're interested in working on. These will be different for each individual. Using your input, your therapist will identify a set of criteria to determine when your treatment can be considered complete, a point beyond which you no longer benefit from therapy.[14]
- Both you and your therapist should be on the same page about your needs and develop a plan – open to later amendment – that can help.
- An unclear or inadequate treatment plan would be one in which your therapist continues to suggest or provide therapy even after you stop benefiting from it.
- Alternately, an inappropriate treatment plan might inappropriately end your treatment before providing adequate help.
- It is impossible to say how long a treatment plan should last. Everyone has different emotional needs. The length of your treatment plan should be based on the depth of your particular emotional needs or issues.
- A questionable treatment plan is one that offers guarantees.[15] For instance, if your therapist says, "You'll be guilt-free in 90 days, guaranteed," you should assume they are unethical.
- Note a lack of improvement. If your therapist insists that you are getting better but you express that you do not feel better, or have not found an improvement in your situation, your therapist is – at the very least – a poor listener, which makes them essentially unqualified to continue treating you. At the worst, their continued insistence that you are getting better could be an unethical ploy intended to get you to keep opening your wallet.[16]
- Improvement depends on the reason or reasons that prompted you to seek treatment.
- If you sought therapy because you were struggling with depression, for instance, a more positive mood or outlook on life might qualify as improvement.
- If you're in therapy for a lifelong condition (e.g. autism), consider if you're gaining any skills or coping mechanisms. Your condition may be permanent, but you should be learning better ways to handle things.
- Be cautious with a therapist who focuses on the negative. Part of successful therapeutic treatment is learning how to identify and reframe negative thoughts and feelings. You'll never totally dismiss or forget about negative feelings, but they will take an appropriate place alongside positive thoughts. However, if your therapist constantly brings up your failures or negative aspects of your personality without helping you reframe your thoughts in a supportive, healthy way, they are engaging in unethical behavior.[17]
- For instance, a good therapist might hear you say, "I don't think I have anything to offer" and suggest that your friends and family surely disagree.
- An unethical therapist, on the other hand, might hear you say "I don't think I have anything to offer" and agree, "You're right, you don't seem to be very intelligent or kind."
- If you often leave your therapy session feeling worse than when you started, that should be a red flag that your therapist is not right for you.[18]
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