A Paper Clip Angel

--by MarvelousMoth, posted Dec 15, 2007

My daughter is in her final year of high school. With her friends, she faces many exams and the finishing touches to enormous assignments.

Seeing a lot of them feeling the stress, I decided to 'lighten' their load, a little. I made each of them a 'study buddy': a paper clip angel with a message.

Interestingly, I had many tentatively approach me, awkwardly 'enquiring' how they might acquire one. I was amused when two 18 year old boys, came to me saying, "Miss they have pretties," pointing towards some of the students, lined up to enter their exams.

As a teacher/mother, I am fortunate enough to have a good rapport with these beautiful young people, and was heartened when, at the end of an exam, some of the students excitedly told me that they were allowed to keep their 'angels' on their desk in the exam. I wish them well for the future.

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Posted by MarvelousMoth
Dec 15, 2007
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Readers Comments

smileswithhope wrote: What a kind gesture for your daughter and her friends. It makes me smile to picture the seeds of kindness and care that you are planting. :)

travia wrote: I'm so glad, for all! Happy holidays!

Marvelous Moth wrote: I am more than happy to share the details on how to make a paperclip angel, but am not sure how to give you a copy of the details. I would like to include a picture. How can I share? Merry Christmas to all. :)

Caratyzna wrote: What a great idea! Just the thought that someone believes in you helps so much with those tests, I'm sure those were a great benefit.

merv wrote: So, ah, are you going to tell us how to make paperclip angels? Please!

Great Idea.. Thanks

katlampi wrote: This is a great idea! We used to do something similar in high school -- our SADD chapter would make "stress bags" for all the students with stress balls, candies, and those eye masks with gel in them. It was always appreciated to know that someone else thought of and supported us in our stressful times! The Paperclip Angels sound like a great extension of the same concept!! Thank you for sharing this!

Brighteyes wrote: You are so creative and caring...to lighten their stress with a gesture of kindness....ALSO I ADORE ALL THINGS ANGELS....it was also cool that you added an inspiration....a few years ago, I sent silver angels with inscribed messages to ones I wanted to uplift or inspire...some were ornaments, so pins and one a pendant....your idea is so simple, easy and we all have paper clips so may borrow it and share with others too....THANK YOU!!!

AURELIA wrote: What a terrific idea. We can all use a little support and lightheartedness in a time of stress. :) ~Aurelia

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