JOYful Health: July 2014

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

And the Kids are leaving home....

Summer has flown by. My youngest will be leaving for college in a few weeks. Have I prepared him enough? Is he ready to study and keep house and manage his spiritual life and his social life and his exercise? What tips can I give him to get it all done?

STUDYING

Keep up. Don't get behind on your reading. Study everyday. Being at school is your job right now. Make the most of learning all you can. You may not get a second chance to do this. Be the best you can be.

KEEPING HOUSE

You will feel better if you keep your house in order. Make your bed every day. Straighten up the bathroom every day. Cook meals at your apartment. You are a great cook. Grill meat and do extra to freeze to save time. Roast vegetables on Sunday , store in a glass jar, then heat and eat all week. Make salads. Keep boiled eggs handy; this is a nourishing easy snack. Don't pig out on junk food.
Drink plenty of water. You know the rules about alcohol. You are not of age yet. Be Wise.  Don't get sucked in. Wash your sheets every other week. You will just feel better.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Stay close to God. Pray. Keep your strong faith. Be bold. Stand up for who Christ is. Be kind to others. Make friends. Include people. Be encouraging. Read your Bible.  Get involved in a campus ministry. Make friends with a great core group that will support you in your beliefs. Be a leader not a follower.

SOCIAL LIFE

Make lots of friends. Go dancing. Get invited to dances and parties. Meet all kinds of people. Stay active. Study with friends. Keep it in perspective.  Tailgate. Go to ball games. Invite people to do what YOU want to do.

EXERCISE

Stay active. Keep running. Keep slack lining. Keep climbing. Do something physical everyday. Ride your bike to class or walk. Invite friends to play; teach them to do all the fun things you like to do.

Have a great time at college. Come home sometimes to get a HUG. We will miss you. This is going to be great.