We've all been there. Stuck in our two by two, jail-like freshman dorm rooms. Communal bathrooms, limited space, and zero privacy.
1. Vanity mirror.
There is nothing worse than worse lighting. Or trying to do your makeup with your MacBook Pro camera...
2. Shower shoes.
This is an obvious one. If you're unfortunately stuck with communal showers, it's a rule that you must wear shower shoes. No exceptions.
3. Headphones.
Aside from obvious reasons, there are few things less annoying than listeing to your roommate's Netflix show while trying to watch your own.
4. Step stool.
My roommate actually brought this one to my attenion. She's 4'11" and used it to reach things, but I honeslty used it the same amount to get on my bed. Great investment.
5. Extension chord.
Obvious reasons. Phone charger, laptop charger, printer, hair utensils, extras.
6. Dry shampoo.
I spent way too many years washing my hair every single day, drying it out, and exhausting myself with the process of doing my hair everyday, when something like dry shampoo exists. Save yourself the trouble of a communal shower or wet head on a rainy day and just spray some in your hair.
7. Rain coat and rain boots.
8. Curtains and/or blinds.
9. Flashlight.
10. Healthy(ish) snacks.
As painful as it may be, maybe switch out the Oreos for some SkinnyPop popcorn. The freshman 15 is real, my friends. Small changes can go a long way.
Luckily, my freshman year of college was not an awful experience. Despite the conditions of my dorm (similar to the details expressed above), I would not change a single thing.
...Except for the few things that I wish I had known, of course. Instead of ending up like me in certain annoying situations, here are 10 essentials for every dorm.
