It's almost that time of year again. Time to pack up your things and go back to college. It's funny, you probably think that packing would be the hardest part of it. But we all know that unpacking is the ultimate struggle.
Here are a few pros and cons to the action of unpacking.
Pro: It makes the time pass.
I know for me, if I start really early in the morning and unpack then I can go on with my day.
Con: ...But it takes forever.
Unpacking is time-consuming task that we all face. Sometimes you think that it will only take two hours but then somehow four hours pass and you're only have way done.
Pro: It's fun when you have someone with you.
Like I always say, teamwork makes the dream work. Having a best buddy by your side to help you fold up clothes and reorganize your desk is a blessing. Make sure you thank them and don't make them do all the work.
Con: It makes you realize that you are secretly a hoarder.
When you unpack your clothes especially, it makes you realize just how much you hold on to. From old high school t-shirts to random pieces of paper from your Intro to Film class. You just need to know when you should throw it away and start new.
Pro: It makes you nostalgic
It is no surprise that once you start breaking out old photos that you drop everything just to reminisce. But it's fun. You get to remember who you once were and how great you turned out.
Con: You want to give up.
Pro: You make a game out of it.
Con: You get mad at yourself when your not done in less than an hour.
Everyone has a life, you think. So why should spend yours unpacking? You want to rush but there is so much stuff to do.
Pro: There is a sense of accomplishment when you are done.
But once you are done, you are just filled with overall joy. Everything is put away neatly in its place and you can finally lay down and relax!
No matter what, unpacking is just one of those things that are completely inevitable. You just have to pull a Nike and just do it.
