Meg goes to Vanity Fair, Bygosh Kids One of my favorite parts of Little Women is when Meg is packing for her trip to visit friends. Marmee and all of the March sisters help. They discuss the attributes and purpose of each item so that Meg will know exactly what to wear and when. They also share their own things - new stockings, for example - so that Meg will have what she needs for her journey. As a kid, I didn't travel without my family very often, but in my college years, I noticed that I was particularly bad at packing for myself. I remember going the Poconos without a bathing suit and to Chicago in March without gloves (although this was because my travel companion said it would be "warm"). As a young person, these feel harder. You're broke, for starters, so getting there and having to buy things feels hard. And you're more certain that people are judging you for what you wear/have or don't. Yes, these experiences make you stronger and more knowledgeable...
Thoughts and reflections on maximizing academic, professional and personal learning.