Freshman year coming to a close and the time to start clearing out and cleaning out my dorm quickly approaching, I noticed some of things I just HAD to have in August to make my room complete, I barely even use/ touch now. So, to all the girls planning to come to school and have the most Pinterest worthy dorm, here are the things you think you need, but you actually don't.
1. A Keurig
If you're like me and can't function properly without a cup of joe in the morning, you'd think having a Keurig in your room would be functional, useful, and easy. Think again. I can count on both hands how many times I have used mine since August. Most likely you will stop at the POD on your way to class for $1.43 coffee because its quick, your running late, and you get the fifth one free
2. Your entire collection of t-shirts
When I moved to school, so did my collection of 500 t-shirts. T-shirts I didn't even wear at home I brought to school because I thought "I will never dress up for class so I need plenty of t-shirt options." And while the never dressing up for class is true, I took home the majority of my old shirts within the first month. With college, comes tons of opportunities to get t-shirts and one dorm can only hold so many.
3. Throw Pillows
I thought I just had to have the perfect arrangement of throw pillows for our futon. They had to match, look nice together, and, in my mind, they would tie the whole room together. In actuality, they are cumbersome, difficult, and take up a huge amount of space. My roommate and I have 6 pillows because we thought it would make the room more "homey." Instead we just never sit on the futon because the pillows leave no space for actual seating.
4. Mugs
This fits right in with the Keurig. My roommate and I brought a combined 9 coffee cups to college to sit by the Keurig on the bar cart because it would be "so cute!" While they are precious mugs, they're practicality can be questioned.
5. Your entire closet
On move in day, I brought my entire collection of clothes, including all seasons, as well as every pair of shoes I own. Ask my dad- I'm sure he can attest to this because he carried all of it up the three flights of stairs of my dorm. Suggestion- bring clothes to school based on the current season.
