"AUGH! I'm living ON MY OWN?!"Aug 12 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Sure, bringing the clothes and the pictures of the boyfriend and dog (maybe not in that order) are important...but did you think of these?
You've been waiting for this day....finally out of your parent's loving, but oh-so-firm grasp, and then it hits you. Mom isn't there to do your laundry. She isn't there to cook. So take the no brainer essentials like your microwave and clothes, and remember a few of these: You'll be hungry You won't want to eat cafeteria food all the time, and McDonald's adds up fast (moneywise and on the poundage. Try some of these: EasyMac. It's God's gift to college students. You won't need a stove, and the single serving packets let you keep your yummy smelling food to yourself and out of the hands of your also hungry but not smart enough to buy EasyMac roommate. Ramen noodles. They'll fill you up without taking up a lot of room in your coveted storage space in the shoebox you call your room. They're a college staple. Pop tarts. Cold or hot, you can't beat pop tarts. Non-perishable food is best, you can lock it away from your theiving roommate. Speaking of that... Security A simple lock box is all you need. Pick it up at Wal-Mart or an office supply store and you can lock away your journal, money, laundry quarters, and myour Easy Mac so your roommate and their untrustworthy friends won't take everything you own. And a few shortcuts... Clear packaging tape is a lifesaver! You can use it to hold stuff together, hang things up on your walls, and take lint off your clothes. (Unless you like the "I just rolled out of the dryer" look) Febreeze and Downey Wrinkle Release. It's like having a mom in a bottle. Febreeze takes icky smells out of curtains, sheets, matresses, carpet (if you're lucky enough to have it) and even your clothes. (Yes, your clothes. Sometimes you run out and have to make do with what you have. Buy lots of underwear to prevent this. Socks too.) Downey Wrinkle Release is an iron in a bottle. Spray it on, smooth the wrinkles and when its dry, you're ready to go. If you're in a hurry, blast the hair dryer to speed the drying process. Forget the expensive storage containers. Get crafty and improvise. I spray painted shoeboxes in colors that match my sheets. (only take one set, your bed can be naked while you do laundry. A second set is a waste of space.) You can sprinkle glitter on the paint while its drying if you feel extra Martha-ish. Stash stuff in the boxes, stack them in a corner, and you're set. They look neat too. Contact paper. I covered my the top of my desk and dresser, and even the drawer fronts with it. It adds color and personality to your stale dorm, and it wipes off easily. You can even do the bedframe. I love storage crates. A few on the closet floor hold shoes, and if you stack them like shelves, you can keep sweaters and other bulky clothing there. It'll save room in your drawers for all that extra underwear. Even Mom would approve.  |
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