I move into my freshman dorm room in 40 days, so of course, I just had to go dorm shopping. It was so much fun! Especially when I was able to go with my awesome roomie! As an incoming college freshman, I wanted to make sure that I bought everything I would possibly need. Believe me, I definitely did that! After the four to five hours my roommate and I spent shopping, I realized that I not only spent a ton of money, but I also had some general reactions that I feel many new college students can relate to. So here is some insight on how my dorm shopping experience went.
1."Oh my gosh, I love it!"
This is how I felt the majority of the time while dorm shopping. Whether it was the throw blanket that was so soft, or the stuffed Olaf that I actually ended up getting, I definitely had my share of these moments. I “loved” so many different things, and it was probably my most common phrase of the day.
2. “…But I don’t need it…”
These moments were continuous as well. Sorry, soft throw blanket, but my step-mom already bought me one prior to this trip. I had to wrap my mind around the idea that I did not need everything in the store, mainly because I will be living in a room the size of a jail cell and will be sharing it with another person.
3. “Oh, that’s not a bad price!"
Surprisingly, most of the things I bought were not badly priced. Especially at Bed Bath and Beyond, and you can ask my roommate how much stuff I bought there! I am very glad that most stores understand that I will be a broke college kid in 40 days.
4. *heart breaks* and *cries inside*
I’m going to lump these two reactions together mainly because they happened right after each other. Now I only got this feeling three times, so can you guess how many stores I went to? That’s right! Three! Oh, the irony, since number three is about items being decently priced. These emotions were the saddest of the entire day. I only felt this way right after each cashier told me how much I owed them and while swiping my card.
Note: Here’s a shout out to the cashier at Bed Bath and Beyond who did not enjoy my little attempt to be funny, after I replied to his question, “How is your day?” by saying, “Great until I see how much I owe you.”
5. *sigh of relief*
I only felt this way after I was done shopping. Even though there are numerous reasons why I sighed, the main reason was because a huge task on my college checklist had been completed. Before I went shopping, I only had my bedding and decorations, so I was starting to get nervous about not having a lot of the things I needed for college. Finishing my dorm room shopping also means that I’m one step closer to moving into my new home and starting a new part of my life, which is coming whether I am ready or not. Here’s to college, new opportunities and my recovering bank account!
