Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! Today’s post is all about how to be prepared for moving into your college dorm. As you may know, I recently graduated from James Madison University so I have a few tips and tricks for moving away to school. Let’s get started!
My first tip is to bring way more tacks and command strips than you think you’ll need. When I moved into my freshman dorm, I broke a ton of tacks trying to push them into the wall and some of the command strips I brought didn’t stick so I had to use another one. My dad and brother were so nice and ran to Walmart to buy more but I definitely wish I had just brought extras in the first place.
That leads me to my next tip… know where the nearest superstore is. Whether it’s Walmart or Target, you’ll undoubtedly need to run out at least once during move-in so it’ll make your life just a little bit easier already knowing where it is. Knowing where stores are also helps you to feel more comfortable in your new town!
Another tip is to keep your dorm room door open while you’re moving in. There are going to be so many people walking in and out of your building and you might start to recognize some faces! This also makes it easier for you to meet your RA and the people in the rooms right next to yours.
My last tip is to not feel embarrassed if you get emotional when your parents and siblings are leaving. Some people might be able to keep it together but I definitely cried a little bit when my family left. One of the best things I learned in college was to show my emotions and just remember that everyone moving into your dorm is in the same boat. You’re all freshman and you’re all about to be living away from home for the first time. It’s okay to be sad, just remember to have fun later!
That’s all for this week’s post, I hope you found it useful! If you have any moving tips you’d like to share, please leave them in the comments below. Make sure to come back next week for another back-to-school post – I’ll see you then!
