This weekend many kids will be leaving home and starting their own life for the first time. Compared to our days, I guess it's a lot easier for kids nowadays as they can still keep in close contact with family and friends back home. We didn't have such convenience in our days (I'm sounding so old now 😅).
Anyway, I hope your niece will have a blast of a time, and know that you all will be there for her if she feels homesick, which I'm sure she won't!
The first week was rough for her. I think she is starting to fall into a routine now and things are going better for her. I think a lot of it was just that she felt overwhelmed. I definitely am a Swiftie. I got to see her on her 1989 tour and it was amazing! I'm looking forward to her new album, I don't even know what to expect!
The time, thought and love you put into that letter and playlist is amazing. I’m sure your niece will feel every bit of it. Even from miles away, she can feel your support and pride. Such a meaningful gift and connection.
You and your niece I guess are so close and attached to each other. It seems you like watching over her and hoping to see her finds fulfilment and complete her wishes. You're indeed a good person. Family is everything
I'm sure she'll love the care package. It's tough to move to a big college far away from family, I had many friends who did just that including places like MIT. I moved to South America instead of going straight to college, so even farther. Receiving stuff from family means a lot when you are that far away!
I liked the selections, all fun one to listen to. I haven't heard Running to Stand Still for years, I owned that album on cassette tape way back when it was released. Not sure what happened to it! And I've always been a Willie Nelson fan, great song! And nice Counting Crows song, I hadn't heard it yet. It's good!
I think she will too. The Counting Crows song has been stuck in my head all week. My teenage and college years were built on U2 and Counting Crows. Maybe a little Matchbox 20 thrown in there too, but I just posted about them!
when i was listening to music i used to adore U2..
i had the blessing to see them three times in concert in different places.
what matters for your niece will be the care from you.
families are not as bonded anymore and its super sad and showing care is so important.
we lost the way for sure but somehow we have reminders with people who didnt lose it.
may she finds great joy in her new path, i am sure she will, she looks very happy.
I got to see U2 once and it was an amazing show. We try to stay pretty tight with our family and though we are spread all over we meet up pretty frequently just to catch up.
thats really amazing ! so rare these days.
mine is the opposite ... everyone is doing there thing and we never see eachother.
but i ve learned since childhood how to live alone.
She will love it.
I remember when I was 12 and my parents moved from Edinburgh to the Orkney Islands I stayed at boarding school in Edinburgh. Hundreds and miles and seas between us, there was no running home lol.
I used to get a weekly letter from my father and one from my mother every so often. No phone calls unless there was an emergency. It made you grow up quick.
So when I went to Uni down in Wales which was even further away I would chuckle at all these people leaving home for the first time.
Wow, I can't even imagine at twelve years old. Her older sister was giving her a hard time for being homesick and her parents pointed out that her first year of college she came home to visit within the first three days... 😀
Your niece is lucky to have such a thoughtful uncle. The personal touch of a handwritten letter and songs with meaning will stay with her forever. College transitions are tough, but support like this makes it easier.
My advice to young people is work hard but also take time to enjoy it. If you have the opportunity travel and experience cultures. Once you start working it's easy to fall into the grind of life and before you know it years have gone by. It's tough because you might not have much money when you are young but a plane ticket ticket and few bucks in Asia can set you up for weeks.
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Thanks for ending this lovely blog with Willie. I'm listening to him as I read this...
I never knew you're a Swiftie !!
This weekend many kids will be leaving home and starting their own life for the first time. Compared to our days, I guess it's a lot easier for kids nowadays as they can still keep in close contact with family and friends back home. We didn't have such convenience in our days (I'm sounding so old now 😅).
Anyway, I hope your niece will have a blast of a time, and know that you all will be there for her if she feels homesick, which I'm sure she won't!
The first week was rough for her. I think she is starting to fall into a routine now and things are going better for her. I think a lot of it was just that she felt overwhelmed. I definitely am a Swiftie. I got to see her on her 1989 tour and it was amazing! I'm looking forward to her new album, I don't even know what to expect!
The time, thought and love you put into that letter and playlist is amazing. I’m sure your niece will feel every bit of it. Even from miles away, she can feel your support and pride. Such a meaningful gift and connection.
Thank you, I hope so!
You and your niece I guess are so close and attached to each other. It seems you like watching over her and hoping to see her finds fulfilment and complete her wishes. You're indeed a good person. Family is everything
Thank you! I feel that way with all of my nieces and nephews. I just want them to be successful and live their best lives!
I'm sure she'll love the care package. It's tough to move to a big college far away from family, I had many friends who did just that including places like MIT. I moved to South America instead of going straight to college, so even farther. Receiving stuff from family means a lot when you are that far away!
I liked the selections, all fun one to listen to. I haven't heard Running to Stand Still for years, I owned that album on cassette tape way back when it was released. Not sure what happened to it! And I've always been a Willie Nelson fan, great song! And nice Counting Crows song, I hadn't heard it yet. It's good!
Great job, I'm sure she'll appreciate all of it!
I think she will too. The Counting Crows song has been stuck in my head all week. My teenage and college years were built on U2 and Counting Crows. Maybe a little Matchbox 20 thrown in there too, but I just posted about them!
when i was listening to music i used to adore U2..
i had the blessing to see them three times in concert in different places.
what matters for your niece will be the care from you.
families are not as bonded anymore and its super sad and showing care is so important.
we lost the way for sure but somehow we have reminders with people who didnt lose it.
may she finds great joy in her new path, i am sure she will, she looks very happy.
I got to see U2 once and it was an amazing show. We try to stay pretty tight with our family and though we are spread all over we meet up pretty frequently just to catch up.
thats really amazing ! so rare these days.
mine is the opposite ... everyone is doing there thing and we never see eachother.
but i ve learned since childhood how to live alone.
That's kind of how I am with my sister. It's hard, life is crazy.
it is :( we must deal with it or without it
She will love it.
I remember when I was 12 and my parents moved from Edinburgh to the Orkney Islands I stayed at boarding school in Edinburgh. Hundreds and miles and seas between us, there was no running home lol.
I used to get a weekly letter from my father and one from my mother every so often. No phone calls unless there was an emergency. It made you grow up quick.
So when I went to Uni down in Wales which was even further away I would chuckle at all these people leaving home for the first time.
So yeah she will love it.
Wow, I can't even imagine at twelve years old. Her older sister was giving her a hard time for being homesick and her parents pointed out that her first year of college she came home to visit within the first three days... 😀
lol those older siblings!
Yeah 12 you learn to grow up quick.
I bet!
Your niece is lucky to have such a thoughtful uncle. The personal touch of a handwritten letter and songs with meaning will stay with her forever. College transitions are tough, but support like this makes it easier.
Thanks! I hope she really enjoys it and maybe holds onto some of the wisdom into her adult years.
My advice to young people is work hard but also take time to enjoy it. If you have the opportunity travel and experience cultures. Once you start working it's easy to fall into the grind of life and before you know it years have gone by. It's tough because you might not have much money when you are young but a plane ticket ticket and few bucks in Asia can set you up for weeks.
I wish I had traveled more when I was young.
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