Now that the hard part is out of the way, I’d like to share some dorm-living tips with you all. For those of you no-longer-prospective-students who have already moved in, these still apply to you! Note: rooms are always subject to re-decoration/re-organization!
1.) Décor
If you’re like me, you prefer personalized decorations over
a collection of random posters that any given dorm room could be plastered
with. I kept it simple:
This way, you can add a touch of home home to your college home.
Plus, I feel a little craftier this way (a trait I’ve always wished I had more
of!). I feel like these decorations represent me way more effectively than a Josh Hutcherson poster could (don’t
laugh, but that one lives at home home).
My cousin Brenna painted this cute Emerson quote for me as a
going-away gift before freshman year started. Having this not only gives me a
piece of family at school, but it’s a daily reminder to stay spontaneous and
fun in this gorgeous location of ours!
If you read faithfully, you may remember my last post of the
school year in May, when I lost my good pal Lucy. I’ve brought her with me this
time, since she’s no longer around at home. :(
In the last waking moments of vacation, I decided I had way too many adventures this summer to not bring along a reminder of them all. Things were
very different this summer than in summers past, and it made for an amazing
ride. Throughout the collage are sprinkled memories of Aruba, camping, white
water rafting, my favorite little beachside breakfast joint, BB guns in the
backyard, 4th of July fireworks, egg on a spoon with my best friend, and so
much more. Couldn’t be happier to have this here.
It’s never a bad idea to keep a bulletin board at your
disposal. You never know when you’ll get a school announcement you want to hang
on to, a funny card from home, or a cute memento you want to remember.
2.) Desk
Keeping a neat, thoughtfully decorated desk helps to anchor
you there when the temptations of smoothie-runs and friend-visits call the
loudest.
Graaaanted, I didn't quite have all the time, patience, and sanity today to get things all nice and color-coordinated as I'd previously imagined. But I've got a few pictures anyway!
With far more limited storage space this year, my desk has taken on a much larger responsibility! I like to keep my laptop front and center, with all my books/notebooks/binders on the side. Add a few decorative pieces, and you're in business! I kept a change jar on my desk all through last year (that's the big Mason jar in the back), and it managed to yield $60 after counting this summer! A highly recommended saving tactic, plus it doubles as a cute accent to all the textbooks!
Before I come up to move in, I like to pre-label my notebooks and folders for the classes they'll correspond to. It saves some valuable time (especially with class bright and early tomorrow). Now they're all ready for action! Throw them right in the backpack with your planner and pen, and all set.
As for the rest of your room, things typically have their own way of falling into place. You'll slowly but surely discover certain things that you need to be in certain places, what matters and what doesn't quite as much, etc. etc. Nobody's room looks Pinterest-perfect right from the start. Give it a few days! (This is advice to myself just as much as it is advice to you!)
Well, as much as I'd love to drone on some more, it's been a busy day, and I'm ready for some low-key time. Good luck to the freshmen, I'm sure orientation went amazing, and stay tuned next Sunday the 7th for some more life-living tips and tricks!
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