  {"id":10695,"date":"2019-06-08T12:46:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T20:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=10695"},"modified":"2019-06-08T12:46:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T20:46:26","slug":"become-the-greatest-gift-giver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/become-the-greatest-gift-giver\/","title":{"rendered":"Become the greatest gift-giver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2019\/06\/GradGifts-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"381\" class=\" wp-image-10696 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Rebecca Meyers<\/strong> | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many great things to look forward to after graduation: the celebrations, the feeling of accomplishment, the relief of being done with school and of course, the gifts. They often come from well-meaning friends and family, but they also can often be a hit or miss. If you\u2019re worried you\u2019ll shoot for a hit but get a miss with your grad gift, here\u2019s a list of ideas to start with. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Money:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> An easy first answer that any grad will appreciate is a little financial relief, regardless of their tastes. Even if it\u2019s a minimal amount, it can still buy a little extra caffeine and the grad will definitely appreciate it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Vacation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Graduation and finals tend to take everyone\u2019s energy and focus, so arranging and paying for some stress relief will help take the graduation load off. Hopefully, they will return energized and ready to face the post-graduation world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A collection of memories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Whether in the form of framed photos or customized decor, putting together a compilation of memories from the grad\u2019s years at Western will be sure to be a hit for a nostalgic graduate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>New laptop:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Senior\u2019s laptops have been through years of all-nighters, coffee spills, built up files and hours of streaming that wear down the battery life. Send your graduate into the world prepared to do all these things over again, but with a fresh start for their new careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Portfolio or business card holder:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A few simple gifts at the cheaper end, professional portfolios, business card holders or planners are gifts to show your support for your graduate\u2019s endeavours. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact the author at <a href=\"mailto:howllifestyle@wou.edu\">howllifestyle@wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photo by Paul F. Davis<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle Editor There are many great things to look forward to after graduation: the celebrations, the feeling of accomplishment, the relief of being done with school and of course, the gifts. They often come from well-meaning friends and family, but they also can often be a hit or miss. 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