Almedas skin has lost some flexibility and the lends of her left eye is beginning to cloud she is concerned that the normally seperate protein fibers that make up her bodys connective tissue are forming bonds with one another you can tell almeda that she can reduce cross linking by

Afew buddies come over to your house to hang out. they notice you're struggling in school, perhaps you have to rely on to pass your class, but you can't absorb the knowledge. they could positively reinforce getting a tutor and working with you, dedicating more time to the areas of struggle and less on hanging out to better yourself.secondly, say you're the victim of bullying. you're afraid to tell an adult because of possible repercussions from the bully himself. your friends encouraging you and pushing you towards telling an adult for your safety is another example. 

Small intestine because that is the organ which absorbs nutrients