In the hustle and bustle of the college packing season, it's challenging to not forget important items for your dorm room and general college survival. So, here are some items that I nearly forgot on my packing list, enjoy!

1. Tissues

Somehow, during my first year of college, I got sick more times than I had gotten sick collectively in high school. Maybe it's the fact that we all live in close quarters or the fact that we're running on little sleep with high-stress levels. But trust me, tissues will be your friends. Between sickness and crying over school work, you're going to want plenty of tissues.

2. Garbage bags

This is such an odd item, but they're so useful. I never packed them, but when we visited my grandparents' house on the way to moving into college, my grandmother gave me a box of them and they were lifesavers. Some people are okay getting by using grocery bags in their trash-can as garbage bags, but they aren't reliable and often have holes in them, which can be an issue when throwing out food items.

3. Zip-lock baggies

Buy more zip-lock baggies than you think you'll need. I had to buy a second box of them halfway through first semester. Whether it's packing a quick handful of cereal on your way out the door, throwing your makeup in for a night off campus, or to protect your phone during a rainy football game, they're super useful and helpful in more ways than you will ever imagine.

4. Poncho/rain boots/umbrella

These are super important. It's SUPER miserable to walk all the way to class in shoes only to have to sit through an entire hour and a half long class with miserably wet feet. The poncho is mostly useful if you do lots of outdoor activities that are not canceled by rain. Since I'm dating a cross country and track runner, I'll be supporting my man rain or shine, so I live by my poncho.

5. Baseball cap

When you wake up late for class not having showered, it's really nice to have something to cover your greasy hair. It's great to have them in multiple colors so that it's more likely to look like you at least tried to match your baseball hat with your pajamas.