Thanks for the ideas; won't have to worry about a calling card as we have cell phones. I figure he probably won't "write" as such, just call (free minutes on mobile to mobile) and email. At least I hope he emails...
Didn't even think of a reading light; will probably have him pick one up when he gets there. What I'm seeking advice on is the logistics of "packing" him up to send him across country. Trying to figure out what must go in a suitcase, if I should ship or pack in boxes for the airplane or what. It's not quite as easy as tossing everything in the car or truck and "moving" to school. I'm probably overly stressed about the whole thing :>)