given to my son after we moved him in the dorm on Monday as we sat in a restaurant enjoying lunch.
Out of the blue came these words:
Be good at college ok?
and remember
1 - do not screw up your sleep schedule. you have maintained a smart sleep cycle with the exception of twice all summer long. i do not want to hear that you've been up for 36 hrs plus because i will come and kick your ass.
2 - yes, i know you are going to drink, but keep it to a minimum - i mean it or i will come and kick your ass.
3 - do not do drugs, street type or prescription ones or i will come kick your ass.
4 - eat right. don't be living on junk food. you know it's important to have protein and veggies every day.
5 - no caffeine after noon, because you know it will screw you up. see point 1.
6 - get regular exercise. you'll feel better if you do. it is proven to help relieve stress and facilitates clear thinking. which as a 21 year old you can use a lot of.
7 - you know what a good relationship is. do not get sucked into a bad one. or stay in a bad one when you know it's not right. remember all those times you have said i should have listened to you mom.
8 - always be thinking ahead. do your homework before it becomes a rushed sloppy endeavor that does not reflect how really freaking smart you are.
9 - spend your money wisely. from booze in point 2 and food in point 4, you've got to make it last as long as you can.
10 - be safe. this should be self explanatory, but i will give you some examples of things that keep me awake at night - no drinking and driving. no skateboarding off ramps. no swimming in swift rivers. no unexpected babies. no fighting. no going to jail. or i'll come and kick your ass.
11 - call your mother once in a while and have more than just one syllable answers for her when she asks you questions.
and last but not least - know that we love you more than anything. we want you to be happy and successful in life. we will always be here for you.
snif... i miss him tons already.
Out of the blue came these words:
Be good at college ok?
and remember
1 - do not screw up your sleep schedule. you have maintained a smart sleep cycle with the exception of twice all summer long. i do not want to hear that you've been up for 36 hrs plus because i will come and kick your ass.
2 - yes, i know you are going to drink, but keep it to a minimum - i mean it or i will come and kick your ass.
3 - do not do drugs, street type or prescription ones or i will come kick your ass.
4 - eat right. don't be living on junk food. you know it's important to have protein and veggies every day.
5 - no caffeine after noon, because you know it will screw you up. see point 1.
6 - get regular exercise. you'll feel better if you do. it is proven to help relieve stress and facilitates clear thinking. which as a 21 year old you can use a lot of.
7 - you know what a good relationship is. do not get sucked into a bad one. or stay in a bad one when you know it's not right. remember all those times you have said i should have listened to you mom.
8 - always be thinking ahead. do your homework before it becomes a rushed sloppy endeavor that does not reflect how really freaking smart you are.
9 - spend your money wisely. from booze in point 2 and food in point 4, you've got to make it last as long as you can.
10 - be safe. this should be self explanatory, but i will give you some examples of things that keep me awake at night - no drinking and driving. no skateboarding off ramps. no swimming in swift rivers. no unexpected babies. no fighting. no going to jail. or i'll come and kick your ass.
11 - call your mother once in a while and have more than just one syllable answers for her when she asks you questions.
and last but not least - know that we love you more than anything. we want you to be happy and successful in life. we will always be here for you.
snif... i miss him tons already.
2 comments:
That's some good advice!
I'm going to print it out (because when my kid makes it to college, I'm going to be suffering from OLD age...)!
Such great advice and I giggled at every time you said you'd kick his ass. It totally works! and the last part about loving him. awe, brought a tear (yes I'm serious not joking!)
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