Seeing as I am majorly late on this post. I figured that since I have
finally have a break from school I will post it for everyone who needs
help like I did. I am a planner, I like to know what I am going to do
long before I do so. I started looking for information on what to bring
to college in May. I want to know long before what was expected that I
brought and what others advise one to being to college. The only problem
was that there wasn't really that much information out there, and what
was I didn't find very useful. I myself had gone to boarding school some
5 years before so I knew somewhat of what I needed so starting from
there I pulled any information I could find helpful. After almost 4 long
months I had an attack plan for move in. Needless to say I have almost
everything I could need for the school year. I have a full detailed list
of everything I brought but this is how I packed everything.
This
is my bathroom stuff. Everything from first aid and meds to hairspray
and shampoo I placed into one of the sturdy tubs to make stuff easier to
carry. I wanted less bags as possible. I found this idea from a link I
found on Pintrest with ideas for packing.
This basket here had the few DVD's that I wanted to bring along with my picture frames I wanted and some string lights.
I
left as much in the smaller packaging as possible. I heard that
lighting was really bad so I wanted to make sure I had a lamp. Pillows
of coarse are important. Vacuum- we don't have one in our dorms to use.
The stool is because I knew that I was going to raise my bed. My topper
is heaven, everyone comes into my room sits on my bed and falls in love
with it. I was told that the rooms would be hot so I brought a fan but if you get cold easy I would recommend bringing extra blankets.
The
printer and table I did end up returning to the store. My pillows I
love in my room they make the bed much more comfty to sit on, and the
small lap desk for my laptop when I am in bed.
Plastic storage for under my bed. The reason why I have the stool.
I
wanted extra storage in my room and extra places for someone to sit if
needed. I love these, bought them on clearance the year before.
I put all the small school stuff in here to make it easier to carry.
Desk lamp with extra plugs is a must, also don't forget trashcans.
The
tool bag. That's the one thing on every list I found on the internet. I
have an Ethernet cord in there also and a lock for my trunk, don't forget the duck-tape.
My 31 bags the black and white one had makeup. The other I placed all socks and underclothes in.
My picture board and laptop bag.
I placed shoes into the bottom of the large utility 31 bag.
Placed hangers, laundry soap and anything else I could fit on top of it.
This
is a 6 cube wire shelf that I brought from home. I saw a few places
that said to bring a bookshelf and my school didn't have one in the
room. I figured that it didn't take up enough room not to try and bring
it. It fits in my room and I love it. I use it for all my folders and
school books.
I placed any binders, folders, and notebooks into my backpack I could to make them easier to carry.
This is the xl utility tote I believe. I filled the bottom with whatever I could.
And placed the sheets I needed right away on top so they would be easy access.
The car all packed. It didn't take us very long to remove everything.
Work in progress.
I love my room.
Whats the best part you ask? That the fabrics come from all over the world, so its like owning a piece of that country you don't even have to visit. So take a chance, check them out (link above) and tell me what you think.
