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Kindness Cards
Looking for a quick, fun way to flex your empathy skills? Write someone a kind note. No need to pen a novel—a few lines can make a big impact. Here’s how:
1. Gather your supplies.
All you need is pen and paper. If you want to go the extra mile, decorate your note with doodles or stickers.
2. Draft your message.
Are you thanking a friend? Supporting someone through a hard time? Say why you’re writing: “I know you’re stressed with your own work, but you still made time to help me study.” Then express what the person means to you: “You’re an awesome friend!”
3. Deliver your note.
Pop it in the mail (don’t forget a stamp!), slip it into the recipient’s locker, leave it on their desk, or simply hand it to them directly.
verb:
emphasized
Question: In what other ways could the college search and application process be more difficult if you’re the first in your family to go to college?
Question: Why can it be important to ask for help when trying to reach your goals?
Question: What are some actions you could take to make sure you don’t lose sight of future goals?
FYI: In the 2011-2012 academic year, 34% of undergrads were the first in their families to go to college.
FYI: Students who go to technical schools—also called vocational schools—take classes and complete training that prepares them for a specific job, such as to be an automotive mechanic, chef, or cosmetologist.
adverb:
seemingly incapable of tiring
noun:
continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition
to change direction or course
to a high degree
FYI: First-generation college students take out student loans in higher amounts than students who have parents that went to college. They also take out student loans more often.