Lance, I was wondering if I could ask you a favor. My ex-wife Sherry, your aunt, has to move. The landlady is selling the house to a young couple. She doesn’t want to rent it out to Sherry anymore. Recently, Sherry has been in a financial fix, and I don’t have much money myself. I’m hoping you can help pay the rent. She’s too proud and embarrassed to ask you directly, so I need your help. I know you love your aunt very much; in fact, you helped her before when she had to move a few years ago. I’d like you to call her and ask her whether she needs help or not. Tell her that she can move now and that you’ll pay the rent. I hope you’ll do your aunt this favor.

   Around the world, thousands of students have been skipping school on Fridays. They’ve been gathering in protest. They say leaders haven’t done enough to fight climate change. This is causing problems for the planet they will inherit. On March 15, 2019, more than 2,000 cities took part in the “Fridays for Future” protests: 

● In Berlin, as many as 20,000 protesters gathered. They waved signs. One read: “MARCH NOW OR SWIM LATER.” 

● In Poland, thousands marched to demand that people stop burning coal. 

● In Helsinki, Finland, about 3,000 students gathered. They sported signs such as “DINOSAURS THOUGHT THEY HAD TIME TOO!” 

  It all started with 15-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden. She began protesting by herself in September 2018. But she wasn’t alone for long. Social media helped Greta create Fridays for Future. Her efforts gained buzz on Twitter. Then, she spoke at a climate change meeting in Poland in December 2018. People listened. Soon, tens of thousands of students joined Greta’s protests. They started protesting in their own cities. 

  Carla Reemtsma is a 20-year-old student. She helped organize the protest in Berlin. “A lot happens on social media because you can reach a lot of young people very quickly,” she said. “I think that’s how we got so big.” Greta predicts the students won’t back down. “We have to live with this all our lives,” she said. “We’re on strike because we want a future….We will carry on.” Greta is now 16. And she’s already a powerful force. In 2019, she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

        Your budget will also determine what means of transportation you are going to use. Taking a road trip might be cheaper, but you should be in good shape and prepare your car for a long trip. If you choose to fly, you may have to take public transportation to get around in your holiday destination. Whether you take a taxi, subway or bus, you should know where you are going based on the itinerary that you have planned before and make sure you know the routes and the fares.