Hello again, class of 2021. I hope you are all enjoying your summer after graduation and are getting ready and really excited for the start of your freshman year! I know that when I first started I was really curious on what I should actually bring. Rules on what you can and cannot have depend on the school, but these are some things that I forgot or didn't think about, and they are so important! These are four things that I thought were super useful and might be something you may forget.
1. A bedside table or caddy
I have glasses, and you really need a place to sit them down at night. The beds at my college were very high up and it was impossible to use a normal table with them. I had a girl just down the hall who had a table that connected to the side of her bed. I had a fabric caddy that had areas for books, and that hung just above my head. It is something really useful, that I suggest you pick up. Here is one I found on Amazon. I used command hooks to put it up, worked like a charm.
2. Really good headphones/earbuds
I cannot tell you how many times an amazing pair of headphones came in handy. Being in the library, it was helpful to drown out the shuffling and paper turning. Having a good pair is really important, and it saved my life in my freshman year. I could study in the loudest places, as long as I had these with me. Here is the pair I got (I got a really good sale, though). Here are a great pair of earbuds, if that is more your style.
3. Good Music
Now, what is a good pair of headphones without something awesome to listen to with them? I ended up buying a subscription to Spotify, and I am in love. Getting to listen to whatever I want? Amazing. Being able to download anything I want to listen to so I don't use all my data? WONDERFUL! There is a student discount, here. So worth it.
4. Adorable Rain Boots
Especially at my college, it pours. All the time. It sucks to be walking from class to class when your shoes are soaked. It also can make sure that you get sick, which would suck! It's hard enough to get to class, but what if you get really sick and can't make it? I don't want that makeup work on my brain! Here is a great pair, I love them.
Best of luck, class of 2021 with your freshman year. It will be great!
