School Randomness

 

 

 

Dorm Room Christmas Decorations

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (again).  Just because you are at college doesn’t mean that you have to cut back on the Christmas cheer. There are easy ways to make your room festive and spread the “jolly” to your hall mates.

Thanksgiving week is here!  There are 4 things you need to do this break!

 

1. Catch up with friends and family.  Make sure you're not too busy to sit down and catch up with those you love most.  Your parents would love to talk with you.  If you have some old friends, catch up with them too.

2. Sleep in!  Let yourself get the rest you've been missing all semester.  Let's face it, college is not the place to sleep.  It's a 24/7 marathon.

There are 5 easy ways to stay healthy in college.  

How to Not Burn Out While Studying

 

5. All-nighters are NEVER the answer. Once it gets past midnight, it’s very likely that anything you read or look over will essentially be in Latin because you won’t grasp any of it. Plan out a reasonable study schedule and don’t wait until the last minute.

 

The First Day of Class: Tips from an Awkward, Lost Freshman.

 

Being that I was born to try to board the wrong the plane and trip over nonexistent breaks in the concrete, it’s no surprise my first day of walking to class on a college campus went less than smoothly. Please learn from my mistakes.

How to Survive a Roommate

 

No matter if you’re living with your best friend or a total stranger, or if you’re sharing a room or just sharing a suite: it’s probably going to be tough. It’s unlikely you and your roommate will be on the same page with everything. But have no fear: my handy dandy “talk it over” list is here.

 

Discuss when you both prefer to study (afternoon, late at night) and plan to be courteous of the other’s schedule. 

 

Hey Dorm Suite Dorm peeps!

 

In a few days maybe weeks you'll be moving into your dorm room.  The wonderful abode. 

 

Well it is a wonderful place if you transform a plain boring dorm room into something extravagant and personal.

 

Enough chatter let's get your headboard on the wall of your dorm room.

 

Step 1. Grab your headboard and decide where you want to hang it.

 

Step 2: Clean the wall where self adhesive Velcro strips will be applied. (Use cleaner to remove any oily residues) Let area dry well.

 

What To Do on Moving Day

 

10. Dress comfortably and in clothes you can get a little gross in. August is HOT.

9. Box everything up. Carrying in one item at a time is inefficient. 

8. Be polite to everyone. You never know who you’re dealing with.

7. Ask the RA’s questions. It’s literally their job to answer them.

6. Be patient with who’s helping you move-in. You probably need them.

5. Organize as you unpack.

What To Do at Home Before You Move Out

 

I’ve spent most of the summer focusing on making school your new home, but now I want to spend a moment talking about what to do at home before you leave for school. College is a huge new chapter and what comes with beginning it is wrapping up some things at home.

 

 

Last Minute Dorm Shopping Items

 

--Floor length mirror. Hang it behind a door or prop it in a corner. You’ll want it at some point.

--Door hooks. Valuable, usually wasted space.

--Laptop case. Keep it protected while you’re walking around.

--Keyboard cover. Sometimes I like to eat pita chips while I watch a show. Judge me. 

--If you want to keep some things at home, get extra face wash, body wash, etc. that don’t have to travel back and forth with you.