My Favorite Way to Celebrate New Steps What does September mean to you? September makes me remember the frisson of excitement – and nervousness – for school to begin. New pencils, new shoes, new teacher. Even in college and grad school, September meant change,...
Recently one of my nieces came to visit. She is a delightful person and I so enjoyed talking with her. She just finished her freshman year and is transferring to a different college in the fall. Her first school wasn’t a good fit. I’m proud of her for knowing what she...
A couple of weeks ago, I dropped my youngest child, my son Douglas, off at college. He chose a school across the country. For him to get back home will involve a 5-hour plane ride plus three hours on a bus to get to the airport. I am lucky. I had the opportunity to...
The youngest of my three kids is about to head off to college. There are many skills that he will need beyond getting to class, doing his school work and making new friends. He will need to be “capable” in a variety of areas, including being a good roommate, doing...