u/CheeryCheetah11

I've been a competitive dancer for much of my life, but I recently had to quit for two years. I just started back this year, but I feel like I'm lagging behind my peers. I started going to the gym in addition to my usual dance practice to improve my strength and stability, but I quickly realized that I have no idea how to do so, and I've been using using random machines with no real intention.

So, what machines/routines do you use at the gym to improve your technique and stamina?

I've become wayy to serious lately, and I want to fix that. How do you add whimsy and joy to your life? And also, how do you remember to do those things before the moment passes?

I'm 15 years old, and am considering becoming a proofreader/editor on Fiverr. I read that it is allowed as long as a parent owns the account, but I'm not sure if that's true. If it is true, how would the taxes work? Would it go on my parent's taxes or my own? And would it be considered self-employment? Any information is appreciated.

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I've been flying my whole life with very few problems, but my most recent flight has left me afraid to board another plane. I had a bit of a stuffy nose, and I heard it can cause ear pain, so I took some sudafed before boarding and didn't give it a second thought. The whole flight went smoothly, but when we began the descent, I was hit with severe ear pain. They didn't pop once, and it got so bad that I could barely hear by the time we had landed. It sounded like I was underwater for at least 6 hours after that flight. Everything went back to normal after that (aside from the occasional earache which may or may not be related), but I'm still afraid to get back on a plane. I don't want to go deaf (if that's even possible in this situation) or feel that kind of pain again. I've had some trouble getting my ears to pop in the past, but never anything as bad as that. I don't really know what I'm looking for, but if anyone has a solution or evidence that I can't get any lasting damage from that (if that's true), I'd be grateful. I'm quite the hypochondriac, so this has freaked me out a lot.

I'm 15 years old and I know absolutely nothing about tennis. However, I want to play another sport (I'm already a competitive dancer), and for some reason, it stuck out to me. I've looked into other sports, but most of the teams at my school won't even consider people that don't have some skill in their sport (which is understandable).

I'm not looking to be a big champion or anything, but I'd like to be part of another team and expand my resume when it's time to apply for college.

That being said, would it be feasible to join a high school team and compete with no prior experience? I honestly have no idea how easy or hard tennis is and if I could even make the team. If anyone has advice for getting started, I'd love to hear that too. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for a way to help my Aussie get rid of her excess energy, and I started thinking about how horse owners lunge their horses. ​Could that be used with a dog, and if so, how would I go about training that?

I tried it once on her long line, but I was winging it, and she kept running straight back to me lol.

I'm getting back into dance after 4 years of not dancing. I didn't quit by choice- my family moved to an area where there weren't any studios- so I've kept up with the basics as much as possible, but I am definitely not at the level one would expect for my age group.

With that being said, would it be possible for me to compete on a team this year if I put the work in? I don't want to hurt myself or anything, but I'm about to be a junior in high school, so I don't have much more time. Also, would it be selfish to join a team (assuming they even accept me) and bring them down if I can't dance at their level? Has anyone else had an experience like this?

My girl (about a year old) is completely healthy, but she seems to have such little energy. I adopted her fully prepared for a highly energetic dog, but she seems to have no interest in running or longer walks. Even at the dog park, she'll play for 10-15 minutes then lay down and just watch everyone else. Don't get me wrong, if she's happy, then I'm perfectly fine with her current energy levels, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. ​I've had other dogs before this, but she's my first working/athletic breed so I'm trying to be sure she's fulfilled. Maybe the things I've read about aussies are overstating their levels of energy, I don't know. Thanks in advance!

I'm taking a German class through my school, and the newest vocabulary list includes "Hier [last name]?" as a telephone greeting. It gives no indication of how to use it, and the class is completely online with no teacher to ask about it. After some research, I've found that it can be used to state who you are when answering the phone, but the phrase is listed with a question mark. Can this phrase also be used to ask who the other person is, or is there another meaning?