6 Thoughts You Have While Packing For Break
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6 Thoughts You Have While Packing For Break

5. Maybe mom will take me shopping if I "forget" something...

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6 Thoughts You Have While Packing For Break
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It's that time of year again when everyone is home from school. Finals are over, the holiday festivities are happening and everyone is home with the people they love most.

While the destination is definitely worth it, the struggle of packing to return home for a month is something everyone dreads. Between doing last-minute laundry, taking stock of what is in your closet, figuring out what you need to bring home is real-life Tetris.

Regardless of where you call home and what you need to pack, here are some thoughts everyone has during the process.

1. "How many days will I be home again?"

Packing for a month can be pretty stressful, especially when you over/underestimate the number of clothes you kept at home. How many shoes will I need? Do I need to bring a sweatshirt home? Will 10 pairs of socks be enough? It can be hard to determine, especially if you have limited packing space in your bag.

2. "Will I really need this?"

You think you know exactly what you need, but then you see all your clothes on the floor and realize it's your entire closet. Time to cut things down, but its hard to determine what feels right to leave behind.

3. "Ugh, where's my *name of thing I really don't need*"

Whether you're rolling your clothes up in bunches, using a vacuum sealed bag or sitting on your suitcase to force it shut, getting your luggage to close is the biggest hassle. While this may take the strength of one thousand men, once everything is zipped up you feel at ease. That is, until you see those shoes across the room you forgot to put in your bag. Back to square one!

5. "Maybe mom will take me shopping if I 'forget' something..."

The classic "Mom, I forgot my FAVORITE jeans at school, what am I gonna do?" with the puppy eyes works every time. Just make sure you have room in your suitcase to bring your shopping spree goodies back to school.

6. "Why am I trying so hard when I know I'll just wear these same 5 things all break?"

All the hassle usually ends up being for nothing when you realize you really only want to wear your favorite five things. Packing up all your clothes makes you feel productive and responsible, but half of it ends up being untouched when you get home anyway.

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