It’s the end of the semester and the time has come, dear friends. If you live in a dorm, you’re about to have to pack up all your stuff and cram it in your tiny car.
Also, you’re about to go through the emotionally-draining stages of packing up a dorm.
1. Denial
You’re probably laying down on your bed thinking, “Do I really have to pack?” And the delusional answer is no, you don’t have to pack. But the real answer is yes, you have to pack because you’re moving into a different room next semester and you can't leave your stuff here. However, you, in your exam-stressed state, are much more inclined to listen to you own delusional self.
2. Useless Planning
Eventually, you roll off of your bed, grab a notebook and start “planning” your packing strategy. But, to be honest, this is a list you’ll definitely lose and won’t ever use, but it sure does feel nice to feel kinda in control of your life. Your messy, out-of-control life.
3. Hyper Motivation
All of the sudden, a wave of hyper motivation wafts over you, and you scurry back to your dorm and start packing like crazy. It’s kind of amazing; clothes are flying into suitcases and trash is piling up in neat piles. You’re basically a machine.
4. Sleepiness
Well, you’re basically a machine for 10 minutes, but then you crash onto your bed and fall asleep. A reward for a job well (and only 1/8) done.
5. Confusion
When you awake from your deserved (ish) nap, you survey your surroundings in frustrated confusion. Why do you have so much stuff? Why did you bring all these clothes you didn’t wear? How have you accumulated so much garbage? Why did you buy all those heavy textbooks? How does all this stuff even fit in this tiny space? What even is your life?
Just so much confusion.
6. Anger
Now, as you stare at your bags and boxes and trash bags, you’re starting to get a little angry. Angry at yourself for having so much stuff. Angry at the process of packing in general. Angry at the load of stuff you still need to pack. Angry at yourself for being so terrible at packing.
7. Sleepiness (Part 2)
Anger and confusion and packing can only lead to one thing: more sleepiness. So you curl up on your partially stripped bed for another nap and this one is slightly more deserved than the last.
8. Tetris
Once you’ve packed all your belongings, you lug them to the curb and face the inevitable: playing Tetris with your luggage and your car. You’re going to spend at least 30 minutes rearranging your lamps, rug, coffee pot, and desk chair in the backseat of your car and ultimately, you’re probably going to have to drive with your pillow in your lap.
9. Happiness
Finally, you turn in your dorm key, hop in your car and drive home. Sure, your car is stuffed and you’re tired, but nothing feels better than driving home after a long semester.
