This was sent to all students:

As a reminder: Students with vehicles on Campus are encouraged to remove those
vehicles from City Streets onto College Parking Lots PRIOR to departing the
Campus for Winter Break. During the break period there will undoubtedly (and
unfortunately) be periods of cold and snow which may result in the declaration
of a Snow Emergency by the City of Galesburg.

During such Snow Emergencies all vehicles parked on city Streets are required to
be moved to parking lots or other off-street locations to permit City snow plows
to clear the streets.  Vehicles not moved may be subject to a $25 Snow Emergency
ticket.  Additionally (and most importantly), unmoved vehicles in violation will
also be subject to $50.00 towing fees (and subsequent storage fees of a $25.00
per day) by the City during and after the snow emergency period.

Please share this info with others who have vehicles on Campus and are planning
to depart for the break period.  Please contact Campus Safety (7979) with any
questions/concerns regarding this matter.

Thanks. jhs

FYI, the shuttles from Knox connect to a stopping point for Peoria Charter
Coach, which is a regional bus carrier. The Knox shuttles take students over to
the Bradley University Student center in Peoria, where the bus picks up
passengers to O'Hare and Midway. I don't know what the current rate for students
is, but I know there is a student discount. You can see the times of the buses
at http://www.peoriacharter.com/. Your student MUST sign up in the student
development office to book a shuttle to connect with the buses.

I have also heard that the Southwest Chief train is sometimes behind schedule.
Amtrak is pretty good about changing trains if you find that you need to do that
- or I think you have a year to use the ticket if you cannot make the original
train that you intended to take.

Thanks, everyone, for your great suggestions!

Jennifer

My daughter is a senior, and we have found that using the shuttle to Moline and
flying out of Quad Cities airport is the easiest route. Getting from Union
Station to O'Hare or Midway is a hassle, and I can usually  get her home from
Moline with 2 flights. (We live in New Hampshire.)

Good luck!

Fran

PS: I recommend booking flights early! Price goes up wildly as you get closer to
the time, even when it is not a holiday.

--- You wrote:
We have not relied on the train yet to get to the airport in Chicago and have
found flights out of Moline to be very competitive once you figure in train fare
both ways, etc.  My son is actually driving home to Pasadena, CA for winter
break and bringing two Midwest friends with him.  He did not have a car at
school last year so he flew home out of Moline for breaks.

Where do you all live in LA?  My son will be driving home at the end of the
school year also.

Dawn O'Keeffe

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Rachel Seidman <rseidman@...> wrote:

We live in the Chicago area and our freshman daughter, Anna, has taken the
Amtrack train a couple of times from Galesburg to Chicago and back again this
quarter. The train has not been late so far, but there are no guarantees with
Amtrack.  My suggestion is, that if at all possible, your daughter should come
to the Chicago area on Saturday and stay at a friend's house Saturday night.
Then she can either get a ride or she can take a cab to the airport on Sunday.
That way you won't have to worry that she might miss her flight if the train is
running late. Good luck, these transportation issues are complicated!

Rachel Seidman
--- end of quote ---

Hello Jenny,

Thank you very much for your response.  I think this time my daughter
will have to take the Southwest Chief and cross her fingers.  I found
out last night that she has a friend who is taking the same train, who
lives in Napier(?), and whose parents will pick them up, take them
home, and then drive my daughter to O'Hare.  That is very kind on
their part, and makes me feel reassured that at least she won't be
alone in Chicago, whatever happens.  Lily is a freshman and this is
her first time making the trip by herself.

I've scheduled her to get from Knox to Chicago by train, trying to
avoid the flight from Peoria to Chicago, because it is very expensive
at this point, and because I worry about her more on a small plane,
but the logistics have, surprisingly, turned out to be very
difficult.  I think next time I might consider the Peoria to Chicago
flight.  If I can buy it very far in advance it is not that much more
expensive than just the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles.

I think it's great that they have such a long winter break.  I hope
you and your family have a wonderful holiday!

Susan

I agree.  Booking early is the key!



Dawn

California Mom



   _____

From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Frances.C.Brokaw@...
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:02 AM
To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [KnoxParents] Amtrak Galesburg to Chicago train/Southwest Chief
often hours late?!!!





My daughter is a senior, and we have found that using the shuttle to Moline
and flying out of Quad Cities airport is the easiest route. Getting from
Union Station to O'Hare or Midway is a hassle, and I can usually get her
home from Moline with 2 flights. (We live in New Hampshire.)

Good luck!

Fran

PS: I recommend booking flights early! Price goes up wildly as you get
closer to the time, even when it is not a holiday.

--- You wrote:
We have not relied on the train yet to get to the airport in Chicago and
have found flights out of Moline to be very competitive once you figure in
train fare both ways, etc. My son is actually driving home to Pasadena, CA
for winter break and bringing two Midwest friends with him. He did not have
a car at school last year so he flew home out of Moline for breaks.

Where do you all live in LA? My son will be driving home at the end of the
school year also.

Dawn O'Keeffe

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Rachel Seidman <rseidman@ameritech.
<mailto:rseidman%40ameritech.net> net> wrote:

We live in the Chicago area and our freshman daughter, Anna, has taken the
Amtrack train a couple of times from Galesburg to Chicago and back again
this quarter. The train has not been late so far, but there are no
guarantees with Amtrack. My suggestion is, that if at all possible, your
daughter should come to the Chicago area on Saturday and stay at a friend's
house Saturday night. Then she can either get a ride or she can take a cab
to the airport on Sunday. That way you won't have to worry that she might
miss her flight if the train is running late. Good luck, these
transportation issues are complicated!

Rachel Seidman
--- end of quote ---





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Perhaps someone that she knows from the Chicago area is coming home on
Sunday and can get her to a local Metra station (to get to Union station  she
would need to check the schedule for the times from the location) or a
station on the Blue CTA line that goes straight to O'Hare.

Margaret


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Wow.  I just logged on and found all these responses.

Thank you Jenny, Theresa, Rachel, Dawn, Jennifer, and Fran your friendly and
helpful advice and generous offers.

Last night was the first time I logged onto this site.  It is a wonderful
resource.

Susan

We are Knox too!  :-)



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From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of liliannadancing
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:38 PM
To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [KnoxParents] thank you





Wow. I just logged on and found all these responses.

Thank you Jenny, Theresa, Rachel, Dawn, Jennifer, and Fran your friendly and
helpful advice and generous offers.

Last night was the first time I logged onto this site. It is a wonderful
resource.

Susan





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Yes, it's complicated taking the train, but usually cheaper than flying out
of Moline, and my son has gotten used to taking the el train to the
airport.  This is his 3rd year, and now he actually prefers taking the very
long train ride to California (maybe because I made him schlep across
Chicago with his suitcases to the airport, LOL).  We're in Berkeley, so he
takes the California Zephyr directly from Galesburg.

I love the long winter break, too!  I couldn't fly him home for Thanksgiving
if he had to go back.  I especially loved it when he was a freshman and away
from home for the first time, and it was only for 10 weeks.

You have a great holiday too! :-)

-Jenny

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Susan Monaster <susanlily@...>wrote:

>
>
>
> Hello Jenny,
>
> Thank you very much for your response. I think this time my daughter
> will have to take the Southwest Chief and cross her fingers. I found
> out last night that she has a friend who is taking the same train, who
> lives in Napier(?), and whose parents will pick them up, take them
> home, and then drive my daughter to O'Hare. That is very kind on
> their part, and makes me feel reassured that at least she won't be
> alone in Chicago, whatever happens. Lily is a freshman and this is
> her first time making the trip by herself.
>
> I've scheduled her to get from Knox to Chicago by train, trying to
> avoid the flight from Peoria to Chicago, because it is very expensive
> at this point, and because I worry about her more on a small plane,
> but the logistics have, surprisingly, turned out to be very
> difficult. I think next time I might consider the Peoria to Chicago
> flight. If I can buy it very far in advance it is not that much more
> expensive than just the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles.
>
> I think it's great that they have such a long winter break. I hope
> you and your family have a wonderful holiday!
>
> Susan
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

My son played basketball his freshman year and only got to come home for 9
days over the holidays and no Thanksgiving.  That was tough on everyone but
especially him.  California boy, adjusting to the cold, on an empty campus
and missing most of the holidays with his family.  He decided not to play
basketball this year…for other reasons…but we are looking forward to having
him home for the whole winter break.



He is actually driving home with his roomate whose family lives in Oakland.
He will be staying with us for the Thanksgiving and then flying home to
Oakland on Sunday.



BTW, what does it cost to take the train all the way to California and how
long does it take?



Dawn







   _____

From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jenny Guy
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:12 PM
To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [KnoxParents] Re: Amtrak Galesburg to Chicago train/Southwest
Chief often hours late





Yes, it's complicated taking the train, but usually cheaper than flying out
of Moline, and my son has gotten used to taking the el train to the
airport. This is his 3rd year, and now he actually prefers taking the very
long train ride to California (maybe because I made him schlep across
Chicago with his suitcases to the airport, LOL). We're in Berkeley, so he
takes the California Zephyr directly from Galesburg.

I love the long winter break, too! I couldn't fly him home for Thanksgiving
if he had to go back. I especially loved it when he was a freshman and away
from home for the first time, and it was only for 10 weeks.

You have a great holiday too! :-)

-Jenny

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Susan Monaster <susanlily@earthlink
<mailto:susanlily%40earthlink.net> .net>wrote:

>
>
>
> Hello Jenny,
>
> Thank you very much for your response. I think this time my daughter
> will have to take the Southwest Chief and cross her fingers. I found
> out last night that she has a friend who is taking the same train, who
> lives in Napier(?), and whose parents will pick them up, take them
> home, and then drive my daughter to O'Hare. That is very kind on
> their part, and makes me feel reassured that at least she won't be
> alone in Chicago, whatever happens. Lily is a freshman and this is
> her first time making the trip by herself.
>
> I've scheduled her to get from Knox to Chicago by train, trying to
> avoid the flight from Peoria to Chicago, because it is very expensive
> at this point, and because I worry about her more on a small plane,
> but the logistics have, surprisingly, turned out to be very
> difficult. I think next time I might consider the Peoria to Chicago
> flight. If I can buy it very far in advance it is not that much more
> expensive than just the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles.
>
> I think it's great that they have such a long winter break. I hope
> you and your family have a wonderful holiday!
>
> Susan
>
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's about $120 one way, with the student discount, and it takes a little
over 48 hours IF it's on time.  So that's 2 nights in the seat, but the
seats on the long distance trains are big, and they recline pretty far, and
so far I've never seen the train more than half full at night, so you get 2
seats.  It's really expensive if you get a bed.  The atmosphere on the cross
country trains is very friendly and relaxed.

I've heard the athletes hardly get a break!  That must be really hard on
them, and their parents.

Jenny

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Jim O'Keeffe <okeeffe.bfp@...>wrote:

>
>
> My son played basketball his freshman year and only got to come home for 9
> days over the holidays and no Thanksgiving. That was tough on everyone but
> especially him. California boy, adjusting to the cold, on an empty campus
> and missing most of the holidays with his family. He decided not to play
> basketball this year…for other reasons…but we are looking forward to having
> him home for the whole winter break.
>
> He is actually driving home with his roomate whose family lives in Oakland.
> He will be staying with us for the Thanksgiving and then flying home to
> Oakland on Sunday.
>
> BTW, what does it cost to take the train all the way to California and how
> long does it take?
>
> Dawn
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

My son (soph) will be on that same Southwest Chief train that day.  He's going
to the Bears game with his dad who will pick him up at Union Station.  They've
got a couple of hours to spare so it should be fine either way.

You can check this website for historical information about delays. 
http://www.amtrakdelays.com/cgi-bin/train.cgi  Based on that site, the Chief has
actually been consistently early for the past 4 weeks!  Of course, the upcoming
holiday may impact that.

Good luck!

Doe

--- In KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com, "Jim O'Keeffe" <okeeffe.bfp@...> wrote:
>
> I agree.  Booking early is the key!
>
>
>
> Dawn
>
> California Mom
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Frances.C.Brokaw@...
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:02 AM
> To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [KnoxParents] Amtrak Galesburg to Chicago train/Southwest Chief
> often hours late?!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> My daughter is a senior, and we have found that using the shuttle to Moline
> and flying out of Quad Cities airport is the easiest route. Getting from
> Union Station to O'Hare or Midway is a hassle, and I can usually get her
> home from Moline with 2 flights. (We live in New Hampshire.)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Fran
>
> PS: I recommend booking flights early! Price goes up wildly as you get
> closer to the time, even when it is not a holiday.
>
> --- You wrote:
> We have not relied on the train yet to get to the airport in Chicago and
> have found flights out of Moline to be very competitive once you figure in
> train fare both ways, etc. My son is actually driving home to Pasadena, CA
> for winter break and bringing two Midwest friends with him. He did not have
> a car at school last year so he flew home out of Moline for breaks.
>
> Where do you all live in LA? My son will be driving home at the end of the
> school year also.
>
> Dawn O'Keeffe
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Rachel Seidman <rseidman@ameritech.
> <mailto:rseidman%40ameritech.net> net> wrote:
>
> We live in the Chicago area and our freshman daughter, Anna, has taken the
> Amtrack train a couple of times from Galesburg to Chicago and back again
> this quarter. The train has not been late so far, but there are no
> guarantees with Amtrack. My suggestion is, that if at all possible, your
> daughter should come to the Chicago area on Saturday and stay at a friend's
> house Saturday night. Then she can either get a ride or she can take a cab
> to the airport on Sunday. That way you won't have to worry that she might
> miss her flight if the train is running late. Good luck, these
> transportation issues are complicated!
>
> Rachel Seidman
> --- end of quote ---
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Actually, that's just http://www.amtrakdelays.com, in case you haven't already
figured that out.  And the Southwest Chief into Chicago is train 4.

Doe

--- In KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com, "x_doe_x" <doesvardo-1@...> wrote:
>
> My son (soph) will be on that same Southwest Chief train that day.  He's going
to the Bears game with his dad who will pick him up at Union Station.  They've
got a couple of hours to spare so it should be fine either way.
>
> You can check this website for historical information about delays. 
http://www.amtrakdelays.com/cgi-bin/train.cgi  Based on that site, the Chief has
actually been consistently early for the past 4 weeks!  Of course, the upcoming
holiday may impact that.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Doe
>
> --- In KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com, "Jim O'Keeffe" <okeeffe.bfp@> wrote:
> >
> > I agree.  Booking early is the key!
> >
> >
> >
> > Dawn
> >
> > California Mom
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
> > Behalf Of Frances.C.Brokaw@
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:02 AM
> > To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [KnoxParents] Amtrak Galesburg to Chicago train/Southwest Chief
> > often hours late?!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > My daughter is a senior, and we have found that using the shuttle to Moline
> > and flying out of Quad Cities airport is the easiest route. Getting from
> > Union Station to O'Hare or Midway is a hassle, and I can usually get her
> > home from Moline with 2 flights. (We live in New Hampshire.)
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Fran
> >
> > PS: I recommend booking flights early! Price goes up wildly as you get
> > closer to the time, even when it is not a holiday.
> >
> > --- You wrote:
> > We have not relied on the train yet to get to the airport in Chicago and
> > have found flights out of Moline to be very competitive once you figure in
> > train fare both ways, etc. My son is actually driving home to Pasadena, CA
> > for winter break and bringing two Midwest friends with him. He did not have
> > a car at school last year so he flew home out of Moline for breaks.
> >
> > Where do you all live in LA? My son will be driving home at the end of the
> > school year also.
> >
> > Dawn O'Keeffe
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:59 AM, Rachel Seidman <rseidman@ameritech.
> > <mailto:rseidman%40ameritech.net> net> wrote:
> >
> > We live in the Chicago area and our freshman daughter, Anna, has taken the
> > Amtrack train a couple of times from Galesburg to Chicago and back again
> > this quarter. The train has not been late so far, but there are no
> > guarantees with Amtrack. My suggestion is, that if at all possible, your
> > daughter should come to the Chicago area on Saturday and stay at a friend's
> > house Saturday night. Then she can either get a ride or she can take a cab
> > to the airport on Sunday. That way you won't have to worry that she might
> > miss her flight if the train is running late. Good luck, these
> > transportation issues are complicated!
> >
> > Rachel Seidman
> > --- end of quote ---
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

There are upsides to being and college athlete and definite downsides.

The price of the train sounds reasonable.  It is costing us way more than
that for gas and lodging for a couple of nights on the road.  Then he has to
get back to school!  He is splitting the room costs with his friends but we
are picking up the gas.  It is cheaper to fly round trip than to drive.  He
really wanted his car while he was home this break so we agreed.
However...we may think twice about that next year.

Dawn

-----Original Message-----
From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jenny Guy
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:30 PM
To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [KnoxParents] Re: Amtrak Galesburg to Chicago train/Southwest
Chief often hours late

It's about $120 one way, with the student discount, and it takes a little
over 48 hours IF it's on time.  So that's 2 nights in the seat, but the
seats on the long distance trains are big, and they recline pretty far, and
so far I've never seen the train more than half full at night, so you get 2
seats.  It's really expensive if you get a bed.  The atmosphere on the cross
country trains is very friendly and relaxed.

I've heard the athletes hardly get a break!  That must be really hard on
them, and their parents.

Jenny

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Jim O'Keeffe
<okeeffe.bfp@...>wrote:

>
>
> My son played basketball his freshman year and only got to come home for 9
> days over the holidays and no Thanksgiving. That was tough on everyone but
> especially him. California boy, adjusting to the cold, on an empty campus
> and missing most of the holidays with his family. He decided not to play
> basketball this year.for other reasons.but we are looking forward to
having
> him home for the whole winter break.
>
> He is actually driving home with his roomate whose family lives in
Oakland.
> He will be staying with us for the Thanksgiving and then flying home to
> Oakland on Sunday.
>
> BTW, what does it cost to take the train all the way to California and how
> long does it take?
>
> Dawn
>


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Yahoo! Groups Links

I was just contacted by the Admission Office and they are looking for some
parents to assist with an Admission event in Oakbrook, Illinois, this Sunday,
Dec. 6. I am not sure of all the details (such as time or place)but if you are
interested, please let me know and I can put you in touch with Zach George, the
Admissions counselor. Go ahead and e-mail me at jgallas@....

Thanks!

Jennifer

I see that it has been a while since anyone has posted, but I am so glad to be a
part of this list.  My son, Anthony, will be arriving next week as a sophomore
transfer student from our home in the Finger Lakes region of NY State...13 hours
away.  :o)  It helps to know that I have some sort of parent/Knox connection
with this group!!

Laurie

Hi Laurie!  My son George will be getting on the train here in Oakland,
Caifornia this Thursday to go back for his senior year as a computer science
major.

Will Anthony be driving?  I assume he'll be part of the new students'
orientation, even tho he's a sophomore, because obviously he's new...;-)
You can go to that too, there are tons of parents the 1st couple of days.

Anyway, welcome, and I hope he has a great time!

Jenny

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Laurie <lclarcq@...> wrote:

>
>
> I see that it has been a while since anyone has posted, but I am so glad to
> be a part of this list. My son, Anthony, will be arriving next week as a
> sophomore transfer student from our home in the Finger Lakes region of NY
> State...13 hours away. :o) It helps to know that I have some sort of
> parent/Knox connection with this group!!
>
> Laurie
>
>
>


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My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week.  Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?

My advice is to be a good listener, but don't get too emotionally involved.  It
is a common stage that many freshman go through.  My daighter's first month at
her college was sad and lonely.  She then connected with a great group of like
minded kids and she has lobed college ever since.

Good luck!



Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 10, 2010, at 5:51 PM, "cl_d76board@..."
<cl_d76board@...> wrote:

My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week. Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?




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Sorry for the I-phone typing mistakes!  Our "daughter" and "loved"!

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Blue Field Productions <okeeffe.bfp@...>
wrote:

My advice is to be a good listener, but don't get too emotionally involved. It
is a common stage that many freshman go through. My daighter's first month at
her college was sad and lonely. She then connected with a great group of like
minded kids and she has lobed college ever since.

Good luck!

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 10, 2010, at 5:51 PM, "cl_d76board@..."
<cl_d76board@...> wrote:

My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week. Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?

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I suggest Skype as a way to talk to her.  It can be done by simultaneous typed
messages or by telephone between your computer and her computer.  You can also
see her when you talk if you have a web cam.  The newer computers have web cams
built in.

What is good about Skype is that you can leave it on and when she wants to type
a message to you, she can do so and feel a connection to home without you having
to be too involved.

Skype is free and can be downloaded from their website.

I am the mother of a current student of Knox and a recent graduate of Knox.

Rose Ann Feldman

Attorney at Law

2016 S. Big Bend Blvd.

St. Louis, MO  63117

(314) 333-4153

(314) 333-4154 (fax)

--- On Fri, 9/10/10, cl_d76board@... <cl_d76board@...>
wrote:

From: cl_d76board@... <cl_d76board@...>
Subject: [KnoxParents] Homesick
To: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:51 PM







 









       My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week.  Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?






















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This weekend may be a little hard, but with classes really starting they will be
able to establish a routine and that really helps.  They have had a lot of neat
activities, but that can get overwhelming after a week.   Getting into a settled
routine will make Knox seem a little more like "home".  Remind her that,
although it feels weird, and even painful at times, that nearly everyone goes
through it...even if they aren't showing it.  It's part of learning to recognize
and honor what is important in our lives.  That and reminders that deep breaths,
a walk, something to laugh at every day (youtube videos?), prayer, and
journaling can all be a great way to get through this time.  I tell my graduates
from high school, 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months...all turning points!!

--- In KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com, "cl_d76board@..." <cl_d76board@...> wrote:
>
> My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week.  Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?
>

My daughter is a Sophomore this year.  Last year we found Skype communication,
both web-video and IM-chat to be a great way to stay in touch. I think the IM
was particularly helpful.  Just a line or two to say "Hi, we're thinking of
you." seemed to make a big difference.

We also sent a lot of small packages with goodies from home to her.  I think
getting something from home once every week or two really lifts a kid's spirits
when they are away from home for the first time.

Good luck,

L.S. Swall

--- In KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com, "cl_d76board@..." <cl_d76board@...> wrote:
>
> My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week.  Any
suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?
>

Microsoft Live Messenger also works well , is free, and you can send photos
while you are video conferencing and typing messages at the same time.- good for
kids who like to multi task, and you can have a video chat with one child and a
text conversation with another at the same time, something I find useful as I
also have a daughter who is a freshman at Knox, and another who is a sophomore
at Tulane in New Orleans.
My daughter (Knox) has also set up an arrangement with her best friend who has
stayed here at home for college to Skype each other at certain times when they
are both going to be available, and so far it seems to be working and keeping
them both happy. They wanted to keep some continuity and stay in touch to make
the transition easier for them both.

Jane
Mom  in Houston

Thanks to everyone for your great suggestions on how to cope with homesickness. 
We have been using Skype for chats and it's worked out great. You gave me a lot
of ideas to try - I very much appreciate your sharing your experiences!

A local Galesburg church, Ladies of Mary Immaculate Heart of Mary is once again
baking and delivering cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and fudge made-to-order
to Knox students. Yesterday they mailed 1,375 letters to parents so we should
receive them soon. I ordered brownies last year for my daughter and she was so
surprised and loved them! I completed the form, indicated a delivery date and
mailed a check to them. They need a few weeks' notice and you have options such
as types of icing, types of cookies and types of cakes. They contacted my
daughter via cell phone and made delivery plans with her. What a great way to
celebrate birthdays, holidays and special occasions!

My contact at the church will send me an attachment once she receives it and
I'll post here also. Your letter should be arriving soon!

Darlene Ayers

Since this is our first semester here, and Knox uses the trimester system , so
that they finish finals just before Thanksgiving, we need some advice on how the
college closing works, as we have to book her flight home. And since so close to
Thanksgiving , we need to book early. We know she can book a shuttle to Moline
or Preoria through the school, but any advice anyone could send our way would be
appreciated.
I know we may be getting ahead of ourselves here, but we usually book on
air-miles, and they need to be booked well in advance.
And if anyone knows anyone who  kid  is heading into Texas, Houston, Dallas, San
Antonio, Austin?, we would love to hear from them.

Hi parents,

My daughter is a freshman and I'm curious how things like local baked goods are
delivered.  I ordered the snack boxes (or whatever it was) from the Galesburg
Women's Club and talked to the nice folks handing out cupcakes, Sweet Intentions
by the Morgans, at the President's house on move-in day.  They said they deliver
to Knox frequently.  My question is how do these things get into the hands of
the students?  Back in my day I lived in a dorm with a front desk and that is to
where fresh items were delivered.

Thanks for any information. So far so good with the faraway freshman.

Tia

Check with the school for the days and times that they run the shuttle to
Moline and Peoria, and then make sure she reserves a spot.  My son takes
Amtrak into Chicago, then takes local transit to the airport, which gives
him more flexibility.  That's a long schlep, tho.

Jenny

On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:17 AM, Jane <jhfineart@...> wrote:

>
>
> Since this is our first semester here, and Knox uses the trimester system ,
> so that they finish finals just before Thanksgiving, we need some advice on
> how the college closing works, as we have to book her flight home. And since
> so close to Thanksgiving , we need to book early. We know she can book a
> shuttle to Moline or Preoria through the school, but any advice anyone could
> send our way would be appreciated.
>


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As I indicated in a previous message, I placed an order last year and my
daughter loved it! They contacted her via cell and made delivery arrangements.

__________________________________________________

Ladies of Mary
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
2401 N. Broad Street
Galesburg IL  61401-1203

2010 / 2011 School Year


Dear Knox College Parents,


	 Our "Ladies of Mary" group will again provide a year `round special service to
your students. We will bake and deliver items for birthdays, holidays, finals or
any occasion.  The price is $10.00 per item, except the Texas Sheetcake which is
$15.00.  We are unable to use family recipes, but will bake from the list below.

	 A card or note for your student may be included with your order. Please copy
the order form below (if needed for future orders) and fill in with ALL
selections clearly marked. Be sure to include all the information requested so
we can reach your student. To ensure timely delivery, we must have your order
three weeks in advance.  Please plan your orders around the school schedule. 
Your cancelled check made out to "Ladies of Mary" is your receipt.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND OR CALL ORDERS TO THE CHURCH.  All orders are to go through
me, my home number is 309-343-2632, cell is 309-335-6775 and my e-mail is
jplee1968@...    Feel free to contact me with any special needs or any
other concerns.
									 Respectfully yours,


									 Pat Lee
									 Chairman, Cake Project
									 1055 Beecher Ave – Galesburg IL 61401

*Newmann Club meets on Mondays at 5:30 pm for the Fall term at Wilson House. 
This schedule is subject to change.   Contact Father Bruce King at (309)
335-0526 for details.   Weekly Mass – starting Sept. 12th – will be at 6 pm at
Wilson House.


Student Name Residence:

Student
	       Cell Phone Number 	    		 e-mail address

									         		        Chocolate
CAKE:     Carrot 	     Chocolate     German Chocolate     White         Yellow
Texas Sheetcake = $15.00
or CUPCAKES – 2 dozen 					           		      10" x 15"

ICING:   Chocolate            White            Cream Cheese             Lemon
Coconut Pecan

Cookies:  Chocolate Chip  Lemon Bars       Oatmeal / Raisin       Oatmeal / Choc
Chip Sugar

Brownies: (Indicate Choice)      With Nuts  Without Nuts

Homemade Fudge:         Chocolate                     Peanut butter
With Nuts  Without Nuts


OCCASION   If Birthday, What #__________

REQUESTED DELIVERY DATE

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBERS OR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN CASE OF QUESTIONS:
________________________________________________________________________________\
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