FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Youth Commission of Temple Beth Am in Framingham will be hosting a free informational session about helping all parents and their college-bound student select the right college.

The presentation will be given by Larry Dannenberg of College Solutions, Framingham.

Among the topics he will address are:

• How can you identify the “right” college for your child?
• How can you guide your child to make “smart decisions” in preparation of the college application process?
• What are the myths about admission, required tests and financial aid

The event will be held on Monday, October 5th and begin promptly at 7:45 p.m. at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham. If you need further information, please call the Temple office at 508-872-8300 or visit the temple website at www.Tempbetham.org

There is no charge for the event but families are asked to bring one non-perishable food item that will be donated to a local food bank. Everyone is welcome.

So the first day of school we looked out the window to see our neighbor’s daughter walking to school.  Well, struggling to stay upright.  She is slightly built and had a messenger bag on her hip that she was trying to balance.

Soon after we saw other students on their way, with what looked like full backpacks.

We have to wonder what was weighing they down?  Did they have every single thing that was on their teacher’s lists in the backpacks?  Where would they have room for their books in the backpacks?

The teachers surely wouldn’t want them to bring in everything all at once?  They wouldn’t have time to use every binder and folder and gluestick on the first day.

Somehow back to school has turned into pack to school.