To help get her excited about going away to school (and to give her some extra love and advice) I started a back to school countdown for her. Each morning for the 10 days before school started I left a note and a present by her bed. They weren't big presents, but they were meant to remind her of certain things which the notes explained. A lot of them had to do with spiritual things, thing to help comfort her when she was in a new situation. She was getting a bit anxious during the weeks before school started, so I was trying to help her out.
Here's a list of some of the things I gave her, along with why I gave them to her:
pencils - to remind her she's writing her own story
mood necklace/ring - to remind her that she can choose her mood
erasers - to remind her that it's okay to make mistakes
gum - to remind her to stick to her principles
lip balm and life savers - to remind her that prayer can be a lifesaver and be a balm to a worried soul
colored pencils/markers - to remind her that it's good appreciate all kinds of friends. Everyone is different and unique in their own way and together make things beautiful.
a box of "bottle caps" candy, which I changed to "thinking" caps - to remind her that she'll need to focus and work hard. You could also use smarties.
For more back to school survival kit ideas, click here.
first day! We sure miss her at home. |
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