| Your child is heading off to college. This is a | | | | Enjoy the journey. |
| bittersweet moment for you. It's a moment you have | | | | College is a place where you can spread your wings |
| probably been planning for almost all your child's life. | | | | and grow. It's where you can flex your intellectual |
| Now comes the time when you have to say goodbye. | | | | muscles and soak in the knowledge that will surround |
| It's now time where you pack up belongings and send | | | | you. You are entering a time of your life that is exciting |
| your precious one to another home, a home away | | | | and rewarding. You are beginning a chapter of your life |
| from you, a home that is new, full of beginnings, and full | | | | where many people make life long friends. Choose |
| of things you worry about. | | | | them wisely. |
| Every parent who sends a child off to college goes | | | | If you ever doubt yourself in college I want you to |
| through this. Your child is also going through a lot of | | | | remember this one thing. You are ready. You are |
| emotions. You may have been thinking of a special | | | | ready for college and I believe in you. Believe in what |
| way to send your child off with something to | | | | you can accomplish and you will accomplish great |
| remember you and your family. One idea is a letter. To | | | | things. |
| help, I have written one that may give you some ideas. | | | | This is your time. While you will be missed, it is great to |
| You have my permission to copy the letter and use it | | | | know you will be working toward your future. |
| to encourage your student. Just make sure you insert | | | | Remember it is your future. You will be making |
| their name in the letter. And while you are giving your | | | | decisions in college that will affect how your life will be |
| child the letter, don't forget to give a copy of a college | | | | years from now. Make choices that will be good for |
| success book, such as The Secret to College | | | | you; your choice of study should reflect you, not me or |
| Success. | | | | anyone else. Get all the information you need to make |
| Dear _______: | | | | good choices. I trust your judgment. Now you trust |
| The moment we have been planning for so long is | | | | yourself. |
| finally here. You are going to college. This moment has | | | | With this letter I am also giving you the award-winning |
| been years in the making and you have done it. You | | | | college success book, The Secret to College Success |
| have worked so hard to get to this point and this is an | | | | by Bruce Gibbs. Read it as it gives you successful tips |
| achievement you have truly earned. All your | | | | on being great in college. |
| assignments in school, all the extra activities, all the | | | | When your eyes are red from studying too late or |
| extra work, have brought you to this point. I want you | | | | from crying because you miss home, I want you to |
| to know that I am very, very proud of you. And I want | | | | know that I love you and I am so very proud of you. |
| you to be proud of this moment too. This is your | | | | Do not give up. Remember you can be a success in |
| moment to shine and I want you to shine brightly. | | | | college. Look at what you have already accomplished. |
| Remember, you are leaving home but you're not | | | | You graduated high school and made it to college! |
| leaving us. Leaving home is a rite of passage, a part of | | | | Learn, learn, learn while you are at college. You will |
| becoming an adult. I look back over the years where I | | | | have so many doors open to you while there. This is |
| watched over you and did my best to keep you safe | | | | your time. |
| and loved. I remember the child who asked questions | | | | You are on a path to greatness. Follow your road. |
| about everything and who wanted to be adventurous. | | | | I love you. |
| You are now embarking on your next great adventure. | | | | |