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Am I the Dorky Aunt?
So, my twin nieces are graduating high school. One is going off to college and the other is living at home and will be getting her associates at a jr college. I asked my sister what they want for graduation and my sister dutifully replied, "Money!" I know, I know. Every grad needs money. But I wanted to get them something special, ya know? I also have to extra careful to buy them very simiar items- so I really felt like I couldn't get one college dorm supplies and give the other ??.
So... after much thought, I finally decided on a simple set of personalized stationery for them both. I received this when I graduated and used it all through college and loved it. Just to hit some of their practical side, I also plan to throw in a $35 gas card. Just tell me that I'm not the dorky aunt. OK... even if I am, please tell me that the gas card makes up for it... right?
Re: Am I the Dorky Aunt?
meh, I'm the aunt that gives a spoiled preschooler books instead of toys, so no, you're not.
I like the idea of stationary -- will you do different color schemes/styles to fit their personalities? I think the gas card is a good idea. Another idea would be a restaurant GC so maybe they could go out to dinner together when they see each other?
No you are NOT a dorky aunt. I think the stationary is very nice and ladylike and will be used often! Trust me! I was always looking for nice stationary in school for internship thank yous, etc... and the gas card is MUCH needed right now! You rock! as per usual :-)
I have never written anything on specific stationary, and I think the last letter I hand wrote on actual paper was about 10 years ago, so in an age of text messages and e-mail, yes, the gift may seem a little dorky at first. But, I think that if I did receive a gift like that, even as someone who doesn't write letters, I would probably search out occasions to use it, just because I have it and looks cool. And who doesn't like free gas?