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The Best 5 Things your Parent Could Send You in a Care Package

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Syracuse chapter.

The best feeling is when you get a notification that you have a package when you are in college. I love receiving packages whether its something as simple as my face moisturizer from Amazon or it’s a care package from a family member it’s the best. The best things my parents could send me from home are: 

1. Food

I always miss my favorite foods from home when I am up at school, so I really like when I get food from my parents. I love getting food that I can replace meals with– like cups of oatmeal for breakfast that I can quickly make in my dorm room instead of having to go to the dining hall. I also love getting healthy snacks that I can eat throughout the day since I sometimes cannot find healthy snacks up at school

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Kaitlyn Eisenshtadt

2. Holiday Decorations 

My mom always sends me seasonal care packages, and they are the best. She always puts in decorations for my room whether it is a plastic pumpkin on Halloween or a string of glittery paper hearts to hang up on my door on Valentine’s Day. I love receiving decorations to make my room look more festive for each holiday.  

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3. Clothing 

I love opening up a box and seeing new clothing, or clothing I had left at home. I appreciate that my parents can send me things that I had left at home. But, when they send me new things, I get so excited to wear them!

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4. Medicine

Getting sick in college is the worst. Knowing my parents can send me up something from home that I need like medicine is a relief. For example, if I need cough medicine, my parents can send it up to me! 

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Alyssa Modos

5. Beauty Products 

I go through beauty products so fast, so it’s nice to know my mom can run out and pick it and ship it to me. Whenever I know I am about to run out of a hair product or of my makeup, I know can get it in a couple of days. 

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Nina Bukovec

It’s comforting to know that my parents can ship me up something so quickly when I need it. I love opening up a package and seeing what’s inside!

Lily Bard

Syracuse '21