1. Thank God this thing is finally over
Moving things up and down far too many flights of stairs because you're too impatient to wait for the elevator with everyone else, only to come in and have to arrange everything just the way you want, makes for a long day. One of the best parts of the day is when you finally get to relax.
2. I can't believe my mom cried
I'm just going away to college, I'm not dying, and I'll be back eventually. There was no reason for her to sob over talking about my class schedule with my roommate.
3. Or I can't believe my mom didn't cry
You really thought she would sob hysterically, but she made it throughout the whole day without even tearing up. You can't believe that she actually surprised you with this one, but she did.
4. How am I supposed to meet people in this dorm?
Move In Day is hectic; you might say hi to a few people on your floor, but for the most part, everyone is concerned about where their stuff is going to fit and saying goodbye to their parents more so than pausing everything to meet new people. When the floor meeting happens you'll "meet" everyone through the form of ice breakers. Also, leave your door open and talk to the people whose rooms you walk past with open doors.
5. Where is the best/closest/fastest place to eat?
After all the moving you've done, you're going to be hungry. If you're new to campus, it's hard to know what's best to eat and sometimes even what's open when. If you're coming back to campus, then it's probably back to your favorite place that you've missed while back home.
6. Why did I bring so much stuff?
As soon as you thought you were done unpacking, there was another bag and another 20-somethings that needed a place. What are the odds you'll use everything you brought? Unlikely, but you before you moved out thought you needed it, so it's crammed somewhere in your dorm now.
7. I brought all this stuff and I still forgot something. How!?
Not only is your room a mess, you're still wanting to put more things in it, and you realize you left something important at home. This year I managed to forget to bring enough hangers, which you would think would be a priority with how many bags of clothes I brought. Moral of the story: no matter how much you pack, or how much of an over packer you are, something will always be forgotten.
8. How am I going to live in such a small place for 8 months?
The dorm room barely holds you and your roommate's stuff, and somehow you're also supposed to live in here? It's a little bit of a struggle, but by the end of the year it'll be your home, and you won't want to leave.
9. It feels so good to be on my own.
Whether it's your first year away from home, or you're just moving back out after summer, there's nothing quite like the feeling of being able to do what YOU want without your parents judging you for what you chose to do. It's your college experience. Live it!
Move In Day is highly stressful, but it's definitely an experience that leads to great things, like another school year at the Ohio State University.
