Dear Abby,

I can't sleep...its one in the morning, and I keep researching tulip planting in southeast Texas..it's not looking good. I may have to send them up to Grandma's, just for their well-being, most growers just don't believe they even bloom here. [Despite ten weeks of pre-chilling].



Anyway, I had a thought I believe was blog~memorable. Last week, I had a question of mine published in Dear Abby. It's something I'm kinda excited about [Mom called all our long-lost-great-aunt's-cousin's-niece's-grand-daughter's-cocker-spaniel's-flea to tell]~~ really kind of pathetic--it was more of a lucky lottery shot than intellect. Anyway..I shall post the link..and the initial question and subsequent reply. [My question was really mundane anyway..about cell phones for Pete's sake!!!]





DEAR ABBY: In our school, we're not allowed to have our cell phones out or turned on, but of course, people do it anyway. Some of these students have extremely high-pitched ring tones. They are at such a frequency that the older teachers cannot hear them. Many adults do not hear the noise.
These "mosquito" tones hurt my ears, and just about everyone in the room cringes when someone gets a text message. I'm not sure what to do. The teachers are oblivious, and there are far too many cell phones out to report them all. Should I endure it until I graduate? -- HATING THE INVISIBLE NOISE

DEAR HATING THE NOISE: Have a private chat with the teacher, tell him or her what's going on, and explain that the tones are a distraction in class. Then talk to some of the other students you see cringing when the "mosquitoes" start buzzing. If a number of you start visibly reacting to the noise, your teacher should notice and begin to take action.
P.S. Some electronics-savvy educators insist that all cell phones be placed on their desks when students enter the classroom.





Needless to say, it is good advice..which I probably will need to follow when school starts back up.

Anyway..link it here. It's the second question down..

Hating the Invisible Noise??? :P My Kinda Corny.

-Anisha