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A Few Tips to Prepare for Moving Day!
Dear Parent,
Here are some things to think about to prepare for the day that is going to come all too soon - moving day! There are a few things you can do before your child leaves for college that will reduce the anxiety he or she is bound to feel. After all, the freshman year is about entering into a new environment that will be both socially and academically challenging. For many, it will be the first time away from home, so here are a few things you can do to help!
Tokens from Home: Make a list of things from your area that your child might not be able to find at his or her new school. Slip these into their packed things so they find surprises while moving in. Also, save some of these items and send a care package a few weeks into the semester.
Address Book: Fill out an address book with all of your pertinent information along with information on how to contact relatives, family, and friends. Encourage your child to fill in names and numbers and e-mail address of friends so he or she can keep it all in one place.
Phone cards: If your child doesn't have a cell phone, stock them up with phone cards. This way, they'll call if they're missing home. However, encourage them to go out and meet people instead of spending all their time talking with high school friends.
Family dinner: It might be a good idea, even if you've already thrown a graduation party, to have an informal meal with family and close friends a week before your child moves away. This will be a reminder of all the people they have who will love and support them in their future endeavors. You might even want to leave out a few disposable cameras and encourage everyone to take pictures so both you and your child have memories of the event.
More than anything relax and enjoy the process! This is an exciting time in the life of your student…and for you too...and anxiety can be “running high” for everyone. Don’t let those last minute details rob you of the moment!
Good Luck and Enjoy!!
Randy Stoltz, President
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