diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/StudentController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/StudentController.php
index b745f37..b46c5c8 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/StudentController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/StudentController.php
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ class StudentController extends Controller
             'grade' => request('grade'),
             'school_id' => Auth::user()->school_id
         ]);
+
+        $request->session()->put('auditionMessages',['success','I did it again ma']);
+
         return redirect('/students');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/TestController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/TestController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d19cbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/TestController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Session;
+
+class TestController extends Controller
+{
+    public function flashTest(Request $request)
+    {
+
+        Session::flash('msg|this is the message','success');
+        Session::flash('msg|another message','caution');
+        Session::flash('msg|you better be careful','danger');
+
+        return view('test');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/helpers.php b/app/helpers.php
index 740ea8a..db0cfed 100644
--- a/app/helpers.php
+++ b/app/helpers.php
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 <?php
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Session;
+
 function tw_max_width_class_array()  :Array {
     $return = [
        "xs" => "max-w-xs",
@@ -19,3 +22,19 @@ function tw_max_width_class_array()  :Array {
     ];
     return $return;
 }
+
+function getMessages() {
+    $flash = Session::get('_flash');
+    $messages = $flash['new'];
+    $return = [];
+    foreach ($messages as $message) {
+        if (substr($message, 0,4) != 'msg|') continue;
+        $type = Session::get($message);
+        $return[] = ['message' => substr($message,4), 'type' => $type];
+    }
+    return $return;
+}
+
+function sendMessage(String $message, String $type) {
+    Session::flash('msg|'.$message,$type);
+}
diff --git a/resources/views/components/flash_message.blade.php b/resources/views/components/flash_message.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b226c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/flash_message.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+{{--Send messages with Session::flash('msg|MESSAGE HERE','success, caution or danger');--}}
+{{--Can also use helper fuction: sendMessage('Test Message','danger')--}}
+@props(['message','messageType'])
+@php
+    $div_classes = 'flex justify-between mx-auto max-w-2xl text-sm rounded-md px-3 py-1 mb-2 font-medium ring-1 ring-inset ';
+    $button_classes = 'group relative mr-1 h-5 w-5 rounded-sm ';
+    $svg_classes = 'h-5 w-5 ';
+    switch($messageType) {
+        case 'caution':
+            $div_classes .= 'bg-yellow-50 text-yellow-800  ring-yellow-600/40';
+            $button_classes .= 'hover:bg-yellow-600/20';
+            $svg_classes .= 'stroke-yellow-700/50 group-hover:stroke-yellow-700/75';
+            break;
+
+        case 'danger':
+            $div_classes .= 'bg-red-50 text-red-700 ring-red-600/40';
+            $button_classes .= 'hover:bg-red-600/20';
+            $svg_classes .= 'stroke-red-600/50 group-hover:stroke-red-600/75';
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            $div_classes .= 'bg-green-50 text-green-700 ring-green-600/40 ';
+            $button_classes .= 'hover:bg-green-600/20';
+            $svg_classes .= 'stroke-green-700/50 group-hover:stroke-green-700/75';
+            break;
+    }
+@endphp
+<div class="{{ $div_classes }}" x-data="{ shown: true }" x-show="shown">
+    <div>{{ $message }}</div>
+    <div>
+      <button type="button" class="{{ $button_classes }}" x-on:click=" shown = false">
+        <span class="sr-only">Remove</span>
+        <svg viewBox="0 0 14 14" class="{{ $svg_classes }}">
+          <path d="M4 4l6 6m0-6l-6 6" />
+        </svg>
+        <span class="absolute -inset-1"></span>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/layout/app.blade.php b/resources/views/components/layout/app.blade.php
index e845beb..f879833 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/layout/app.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/layout/app.blade.php
@@ -25,8 +25,14 @@
         <x-layout.page-header>{{ $page_title }}</x-layout.page-header>
     @endif
 
+
+
     <main>
         <div class="mx-auto max-w-7xl py-6 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+            @foreach(getMessages() as $message)
+                <x-flash_message :message="$message['message']" :messageType="$message['type']" />
+            @endforeach
+
             {{ $slot }}
         </div>
     </main>
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
index 3413312..fc21856 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 <x-layout.app>
     <x-slot:page_title>Dashboard</x-slot:page_title>
+
 </x-layout.app>
diff --git a/resources/views/test.blade.php b/resources/views/test.blade.php
index 7f5060f..f396f65 100644
--- a/resources/views/test.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/test.blade.php
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
-@php use App\Models\Audition;use App\Models\School;use App\Models\SchoolEmailDomain;use App\Models\User;use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth; @endphp
+@php use App\Models\Audition;use App\Models\School;use App\Models\SchoolEmailDomain;use App\Models\User;use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Session; @endphp
 <x-layout.app>
     <x-slot:page_title>Test Page</x-slot:page_title>
 
     @php
-
+//        $flash = Session::get('_flash');
+//        $messages = $flash['new'];
+        $messages = getMessages();
     @endphp
 
 
+    @foreach($messages as $message)
+        The message "{{ $message['message'] }}" is of type "{{ $message['type'] }}"<br />
+    @endforeach
 
 </x-layout.app>
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 5663dc6..655c897 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\DashboardController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\EntryController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\SchoolController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\StudentController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\TestController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\UserController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
-Route::view('/test','test')->middleware('auth','verified');
+Route::get('/test',[TestController::class,'flashTest'])->middleware('auth','verified');
 
 Route::view('/','welcome')->middleware('guest');