The semester is winding down at last amidst a whirl of final projects and December sunsets. It’s crazy to think we’ve come so far – it seems like I only yesterday I was moving in!
As we bring things to a close, you may already be packing up to return home. It can feel like a daunting task at times – condensing everything you want to bring back into a few well-packed suitcases.
So what should stay in your dorm room and what should you bring with you?
If you want options at school in the morning, you’ll want them at home too. This also applies to shoes. Make sure you’re prepared for whatever the climate at home is like. This may mean packing your rain boots, snow boots, dress shoes for parties, etc. Don’t think you’ll wear just one pair of shoes.
Take down any decorations you may have put up for the holidays and bring them home. You won’t want all those things hanging around your room for months during spring semester.
Bring back anything valuable. Even if you’re required to lock your door over the break, it’s never wise to leave valuable items unattended for a span of a few weeks.
Use this opportunity to de-clutter. Bring home anything that gets in your way or that you thought you might need but now don’t. This includes notebooks and binders that are full, text books you bought but are finished with, and excess dorm décor. If it’s been annoying you all autumn, it will annoy you in the spring, too.
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What Should Go Home:
Let’s be honest, most of our minds are on “going” right now. So let’s start with those things that should make the trip with you! Bring more clothes than you think you’ll need. It’s okay to leave a few things at school, but don’t pack just one outfit for every day you’ll be home. There’s this strange thing that happens when you plan out every single outfit you’ll wear for a two or three week period – when you wake up in the morning you suddenly don’t want to wear any of it. Pack versatile items that can make up more than one outfit.
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