Okay, school hasn’t started yet.
Depending on your school, it won’t for another week or three.
However, it is important to start thinking about school. About the classes that are going to be starting soon.
For some of us, this involves thinking about and procuring school supplies.
And not just for ourselves.
This time is one of my favorite times in the school year.
The school supply drive.
All the new books and papers and folders.
All the new possibilities to begin a school year well-supplied and in the right mindset.
Not everyone has that privilege. To that end, I have been involved in the school supply drive at my hospital for several years.
After all, we don’t have children to buy school supplies for, and there is only so much room at our house for new supplies.
Why not volunteer at a school supply drive this summer?
At the very least, chuck an extra pack of paper into the cart when you are buying yourself some school supplies.
It would help out so many people. I’m not saying the trunk of my car is full of school supplies, but I kind of am saying the trunk of my car is full of school supplies.
If I can help those who are struggling, why wouldn’t I?
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