I was out doing a little shopping yesterday for things like a French press coffee maker so the guy who gave me a hard time for drinking coffee from a drip maker can shut up. I also had Eustacia's trumpet cleaned, and the shop owner said it was the filthiest trumpet he has seen in 35 years, and how did my kid ever make noise with it. Then I bought a few little things Eustacia might enjoy in an initial care package of sorts.
I picked up a fun umbrella, a striped tin full of colored pencils, highlighters shaped like cats, a water bottle, Jelly Bellies, and a sewing kit. Then I bought a book entitled 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know. Here are some of the important things:
You need to know...
•it doesn't matter if you were popular, a Goth, a geek, or a cheerleader in high school. You're now a freshman.
•you're moving into a dorm built fifty years ago, not a condo built last week.
•what the word moderation means...and exercise it.
•college isn't about finding love. College is about job opportunities (I'd like to add college is about personal development regardless of the job it may lead to).
•a lot of problems get better after a good night's sleep (good for us all to remember).
•to pursue more than a degree. Pursue a purpose.
•your parents will eventually get over your leaving home. So if your mother cries whenever you call, be patient with her (good one).
I hope Eustacia will take the time to read through this book now and then. Feel free to add your advice to this list. Unless you get sweary or gross, I'll forward your wisdom on to her.
I picked up a fun umbrella, a striped tin full of colored pencils, highlighters shaped like cats, a water bottle, Jelly Bellies, and a sewing kit. Then I bought a book entitled 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know. Here are some of the important things:
You need to know...
•it doesn't matter if you were popular, a Goth, a geek, or a cheerleader in high school. You're now a freshman.
•you're moving into a dorm built fifty years ago, not a condo built last week.
•what the word moderation means...and exercise it.
•college isn't about finding love. College is about job opportunities (I'd like to add college is about personal development regardless of the job it may lead to).
•a lot of problems get better after a good night's sleep (good for us all to remember).
•to pursue more than a degree. Pursue a purpose.
•your parents will eventually get over your leaving home. So if your mother cries whenever you call, be patient with her (good one).
I hope Eustacia will take the time to read through this book now and then. Feel free to add your advice to this list. Unless you get sweary or gross, I'll forward your wisdom on to her.
Comments
Yaaay for Robyn!
I'm not so sure Eustacia would approve of your trumpeting her dirty trumpet woes to the world, but I have to admit it's pretty funny.
Highlighters shaped like cats? Weird!
You know I'm going to ask in my ignorant English way; what on earth are Jelly Bellies?
Gosh, I wish I'd had your advice when I went to college. For me it was … ahem … sexanddrugsandrockandroll.
No wonder I ended up like I did.
Good luck, Eustacia!
I started out thinking college was about finding love, so I did that first thing. Everything else got a little blurry after that. After the first two years of first love dissolved, I continued to work on my minor which was quality friend making. The academic part went far far away as I also spent most of college in a coma-like hyperglycemic state eating unlimited carbs until I'd have to lay on the floor in corpse pose to recover.
I feel certain Eustacia will have much more sense about her than I did and I know she will gain character and wisdom all along the way; especially if she remembers the "exercise moderation" advice when it comes to enjoyment AND even seriousness at times too. ;)
oh and one last thing i always end phone calls with to my two boys who are at uni -
Ring me anytime you like, for whatever reason, day or middle of night, really anytime you're feeling worried, confused, or just want to chat! three in the morning is fine.
I mean it too. lol.
Good luck Eustacia! Great times ahead. Be careful, safe, learn loads and have fun doing it.
and happy blog birthday!
Hang in there Mom!!!
I loved Lynn and Savannah's posts! Wonderful!
PF