Well, I know that the local Salvation Armies are taking material donations and immediately distributing them to those who need them, so I suppose you might be able to ship a box to one of them? But many thanks to you and WeePiglet! I'll keep a look out for a more definite way to get your donations where they're needed.

Oh no! What happened with the Red Cross? But thanks for the suggestion!

I live in Norman, OK, immediately south of Moore. I personally know several families who have lost their homes and the majority of their possessions by no fault of their own, and it's very sobering to think that they haven't lost nearly as much as many Moore parents have. Additionally, to any other Okie Jezzies who…

I feel the exact same way! Mostly I'm worried that the arena won't be as vibrant as it is in the book, in which case I'll pitch a small internal fit.

It's Nature's Bounty, which is the brand they carry at Target. It's not expensive at all, which makes me extra happy!

I've only had experience with Biotin, and for me it was definitely a thickener rather than a lengthener. It did work really effectively to make my hair shinier and healthier looking, though!

I'd recommend being sure to do at least one thing that you find really fun everyday, even if it's a very small thing and even if you don't feel like doing anything. It helps to make a list of activities that make you happy so you can look at it and choose one for your daily (or more-than-once-daily) fun thing. I'm…

1) My hair is slightly curly and very fluffy and rarely requires any styling (or rarely requires styling desperately enough that I do anything to it).

That one's my favorite too! I especially enjoy the fact that the top and the bottom are pretty much identical.

We learned about Emmett Till in central Oklahoma, but I can empathize with your conversation partner who found it difficult to match his name to his story. This reminds me, though, of something I wondered in high school: Do students outside of Oklahoma learn about the Tulsa Race Riot?