Yesterday, I realized that June 10 marks the 17th Anniversary of my first day of college. So I said to the kids, "Tomorrow is an important day. We need to go to the commissary and get some college cookies."Several weeks ago, we were in the cookie aisle because the kids had earned a treat. The most economical of the kid-nominated candidates happened to be Keebler Frosted Animal Cookies. I couldn't resist the urge to tell them a story.
"Guys, did you know that these are college cookies, and if you eat them, they'll make you smart so you can go to college. Ya wanna know why? When I used to work at the student center at Ricks College, I used stop at the information desk and buy little packets of these pink and white cookies for a quarter. They were so yummy. They helped me be smart so I could do good in school. Are you guys going to college?"
"Yes!"
"Then have some cookies to make you smart."
We had a ball munching pink and white cookies in the car on the way home this morning. We talked, again, about where they want to go to school and what they want to major in. Hyrum wants to do pre-med at BYU. Ruthie wants to do what Hyrum does, so she's also planning pre-med at the Y. Lily must be undecided, since she just looked blank when we asked her. She smiled when we asked if she wanted another cookie.
Hmmm . . . if I ever go to grad school, I'll have to order a case of these little treats.
2 comments:
Cute story..I used to buy the cinnamon gummy bears all the time @ the Ricks Book Store. They were my favorite treat. Maybe I should try the cookies when I get back into school. I need all the help I can get.
I love this story. You always do the right things to teach your kids the right things. BTW, Twinkies and Fanta Orange got me graduated from high school. AND at a very nice body weight I might add. I'm now hoping my Starbucks iced skinny vente caramel extra shot latte works for a brain boost -- and diet.
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