| When you hear that someone has received a college | | | | friend to be, it may happen at some time when he is in |
| admission and is going out of the state to take that | | | | college. Put together a bunch of medicines for |
| first step into the real world, you would like to give | | | | common ailments. These could include over the |
| them a special piece of remembrance. But think for a | | | | counter medicines like Tylenol, cough drops, cold |
| moment and realize that a practical gift is what will be | | | | capsules, maybe some thin clear soup and a blanket. |
| appreciated most at a time like this since there are so | | | | With little time to eat food and ensure good health, |
| many things to be bought and so many different | | | | college kids often resort to only eating out all the time, |
| aspects to be considered and that too in an emotional | | | | especially if the canteen food is nothing to write home |
| and apprehensive frame of mind that something is | | | | about. A gift set containing dishes, pans, can openers, |
| likely to be missed out. | | | | plastic containers will ensure that at times they conjure |
| In the new world of busy schedules and classes a | | | | up a treat on their own. A couple of cans of tuna, corn |
| watch comes in handy. Academic planners are also | | | | and baked beans can be thrown in as well. Talking of |
| very handy since they can be used to keep track of | | | | eating, gift vouchers for McDonalds, Starbucks, |
| all kinds of appointments, whether it is a first date with | | | | Wal-Mart and other such retail outlets will be a blessing |
| a girlfriend or an extra class with the professor. A dry | | | | in disguise. Be sure to check that the food chain has |
| erase board on which one can leave messages for | | | | an outlet in the city where the college is. |
| roommates can come in handy also. | | | | A gift voucher of the college book store will also be |
| You can also add the extra personal bit by making | | | | appreciated especially when one finds out that college |
| baskets of small things that they may require. This | | | | books can prove to be extremely expensive. |
| basket could include calling cards, a pre paid cell phone, | | | | A tool kit of small little things may not be immediately |
| stamps, envelopes and a swanky looking pen. | | | | appreciated but there will definitely come a time when |
| Communication will be much needed once the college | | | | one needs a spare light bulb, an extension cord or |
| kid is away from home especially when in need for | | | | batteries. At times like these you will sure to be |
| more money. | | | | thanked. |
| A laundry kit could be another such assembly of small | | | | If you plan to give a gift which is slightly more |
| items. A detergent, fabric softener, stain removal stick | | | | expensive like a PDS, microwave, small refrigerator or |
| and a box full of quarters can be bundled into one | | | | a computer you could consider pooling in money with a |
| thoughtful gift. | | | | few others and giving a gift that will be remembered |
| Though getting sick is not something you want your | | | | forever. |