Friday, August 12, 2011

College Checklist

Well the books have been purchased and the totes have been cleaned out.  To anyone who has never went away to college, let me tell you, it is a pain in the butt to get ready for.  You don't realize when you first go away that it really is going to become your home away from home.  I sometimes wish I had went away right off the bat.  Now, before anyone bites my head off, hear me out.  I wish I had gone right away to college because maybe I would not have goofed off so much (or as mom pointed out I could have goofed off more!), I would probably be graduated by now, and/or working on my Master's.  I realize all this and yes somedays it makes me very depressed and very down on myself.  BUT, I am glad I didn't for many more reasons then those listed.  If I would've went away right off the bat, I would not have met my fiance, I would not have met my very best friend (who by the way I am going to miss very much, once I go back to school), and very possibly not my other best friends that I am friends with at school.  I would probably have dropped out of school when I found out my mom had cancer, so therefore it is good I stayed here.  I helped with my mom's business.
I went completely off topic.  But I am a queen of lists.  I found a list online of things you need when you are going to college and adjusted it to my personal needs.

Checklist
Things that are crossed out I already have.Also I may add notes as I feel the need.
    14 sets of underwear (will probably take more because I hate doing laundry at school and I don't know how often I am going to come home)
    14 pairs of socks (see above)
    5 pairs of pants/jeans (see above)
14 shirts/blouses (see above)
 2 sets of sweats
  Pajamas

    Slippers and/or flip-flops
    2 sweaters
    Light/heavy jackets
    Gloves/scarf/hat
    1 pair of boots
    2 pairs of sneakers or comfortable/walking shoes

    1 set of business-casual clothes (more because I am an education major and I have a     lot of observing to do this semester)
    1 pair of dress shoes
    1 swimsuit (doubt I will take...I don't swim much at school...I think I went once last year.  Although it would be great to go after the gym)
    Wastepaper basket
  Storage bins
  Under-the-bed storage trays
  Bulletin board and pushpins

    Dry-erase wall calendar/board(more because I am the queen of dry erase boards)
    Computer and printer
    Phone cord/Ethernet cord for computer
  Surge protector
  Portable music player
  Headphones
  Camera
  Cell phone

    Sheets and pillowcases
  Towels
  Pillows
  Blankets
 Comforter/bedspread
 Clothes hangers

    Laundry bag/basket
  Laundry detergent, fabric softener and stain remover

    Money to put on Toppercard for laundry
    Lint brush (need a new one)
    Sewing kit
    Antacid
    Aspirin or other pain relievers
    Adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointment
    Cough drops
    Shower tote
    Shampoo and conditioner
    Hairstyling products
    Bath and face soap
    Toothpaste and toothbrush (need a new one, just happened to fall when I go back to school)
    Dental floss
  Comb/brush
  Hair dryer

    Razor and shaving cream
    Lotion and/or facial moisturizer
  Cotton swabs
  Umbrella

    Backpack
  Flash drives
  Stapler and staples
  Printer paper
 Pens and pencils
  Pencil holder and sharpener

    Notebooks
  Folder with pockets
 Labels of various sizes
  (better yet I have a label maker! may need to pick up some refills though)
    3 x 5 cards
    Post-It Notes (I am the queen of these too.  I have ones in the shape of an "E", Hello Kitty , Where The Wild Things Are, and ones that are like placemarkers)
    Paper clips and binder clips
 Scissors

    Highlighter pens (multiple colors)
    Ruler
   TV and VCR/DVD player (I don't know if my roomie is bring it or I am)
    Coffeemaker/hot pot (oh yeah breaking the law!What a rebel I am!)
    Small refrigerator
 Area rug
  Posters/art

    Paper towels
  Trash bags
  All-purpose cleaner
Swiffer
Swiffer Refills
Toilet Cleaner
Shower cleaner
Hand soap
  Dish soap
  Tissues
 Bowl, plate and cup
 Coffee mug
 Silverware
 Can/bottle opener

Also I am hoping to get a haircut before I go back to school.  I want to donate to Locks of Love and it gives me headaches and makes me cranky.





















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