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Lampert-Smith: Holiday rest is best for weary collegians

Dear parents,

In August, I wrote some advice about sending your children off to college. Now, I’d like to offer my thoughts about welcoming them home for the holidays. First, I offer my apologies. They’re not quite in the same condition as when you sent them to us.

If the students in my feature writing class at UW-Madison are the norm, your student is tired. Very, very tired.

And possibly a little sick, too.