Giveaway: Back to School Edition
GIVEAWAYS — By Jeff on August 19, 2010 at 8:46 amMany American families are preparing to send their little darling(s) off to school over the coming weeks. This event is usually met with disparate emotions; younger kids excited, older ones less so. Parents are mixed too. Some dread this day, as they will once again turn their precious children over to the school system for another 9 months, others do backflips that their rugrats will be out of their hair every weekday until May/June.
Whatever you think about back to school season, you may want to capture the memories of fresh crisp uniforms, snazzy new backpacks, clean shoes, trimmed up hair, and, for moms and dads going through this for the 1st time, that memorable shot of your kiddo walking away from you down that hallway, into that classroom. Maybe the first time they “leave you” in a meaningful, official way. You can cry, it’s okay, we’ve all been there.
I want to give one (1) lucky OWTK reader a brand new digital camera to help your family capture, keep and cherish these moments. Or, maybe this new camera will serve as a back to school gift for your grade schooler or tween. Either way, entering to win is easy. Leave a comment here telling me something you remember about going back to school yourself; good or bad. You can also follow OWTK on Twitter and become a fan (or ‘Like’) OWTK on Facebook. Each of those get you an extra entry. Please leave a separate comment letting me know which entry methods you’ve taken advantage of. Thanks.
THE PRIZE: Insignia 12MP Digital Camera (Blue) w/ 4X Optical Zoom, 2.7″ LCD Screen, SD/SDHC Compatible. $100 value!
THE RULES: Maximum of 3 entries per person (U.S. and Canada only please); Leave comment here with back to school memory, ‘Like’ OWTK on Facebook, Follow OWTK on Twitter.
THE DEADLINE: 11:55pm (ET) on Thursday, August 26th 2010. I’ll pick the winner the next day.
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I remember that the few weeks before school, my mom woud take us shopping for new school supplies. Way back then we had small lists of what we needed and then we could get extra things. I loved going school shopping. Every year we got new pencil cases and binders. My favorite thing in the world was to get a new lunch box. I remember I had an Archie comics one that I loved! That reall dates me but I loved that lunch box
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This makes me feel very sentimental but I always take a picture of my kids the day they start school and the end of that school year
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Like someone else said….getting a new lunch box every year was great…new clothes, and also seeing my friends again.
My favorite memory of going back to school was on the night before that first day. I would lay out my clothes and get everything ready. I was so excited!
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I remember my first day of Jr High, my ride to school forgot to pick me up. I was so freaked out (and cell phones weren’t as popular as they are now) that I started running to school. Along the way my ride was driving on their way to pick up me after they realized they forgot me. Luckily I made it to school on time.
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I loved getting ready for school more than attending on that first day. Getting all the new supplies was so fun.
I always remember going back to school shopping with my mom. I loved it.
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I remember always having a hard time falling asleep the night before we went back because I was so excited to see my friends and wear my new clothes/backpack etc
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I remember having to go to a new school in the 3rd grade but it worked out I was so scared, but with in a week I was ok, but I still remember the butterfly’s in my stomach
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I loved going school shopping.