Each of the four unschooling conferences I've been to has included "Fairy Godparents" (secret pals). This is the first year I've participated, and it was *really* fun.
On the first day, we filled out a form with a little info about ourselves. Then all the forms went into a box, and we clambered wildly took turns drawing out forms. The person whose form I drew was my Fairy Godchild, and it was my job to leave anonymous surprises for this person all through the weekend. Likewise, someone was my Fairy Godparent. These surprises could be left in the lobby or at the appropriate hotel room door or delivered by a willing accomplice (aka MJ and Chloe).
I pulled Jenny's name. She's another unschooling mom. I left her a hand-lettered sign, a "Queen Jenny" over-the-shoulder banner, a fresh rose (stuck in a hastily converted Mike's bottle), some Junior Mints, and a little origami box purchased at the Untrepreneurial Fair.
Galen was my Godparent. He's about 10, I think. He left me some temp tattoos, some chocolate, a bouquet of lilacs, some glowsticks (which I wore at the dance), and something else I'm forgetting. I was pretty spoiled!
I'd be hard pressed to tell you whether I enjoyed the giving or the getting more. I think I'm hooked!
This 9/11 Morning
5 days ago
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Giving is my fave! So much fun, even if you're not a Fairy Godparent :-)
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