Dorm Life can be pretty sweet. You
are away from home for the first time, you can stay out all
night, play your music as loud as you want, and meet many new
people that can become life long friends. However, the Housing
Office does not tell you to what to bring for your first
adventure away from your home. This is a list of some essentials
that should keep you both entertained and out of trouble.
10. Condoms
Besides their obvious purpose, they make really cool balloons.
However, making animals out of them won't work. Stock up on them
from the Health Center, around Valentines Day, or even at
Saferides.
9. A Picture of Your Family
So you know whom to call when you are low on cash. It is also a
constant reminder as to who is paying your tuition.
8. Soda, Coffee, or anything else
w/ caffeine
If you like to procrastinate and find yourself writing that term
paper at midnight, something will have to keep you awake while
you try to spit out eight pages by 10:30 am.
7. A Copy of War and Peace
No no no... not to read. But hey, if that's your cup of tea, go
for it. But dorm life is very social so lots of people leave
their doors open so people can just stop by. War and Peace is
heavy enough to keep that door open and a little more flexible
than a brick. Ouch.
6. A Safeway Rewards Card
The Dining Commons is not exactly a gourmet meal service. So
when you are tired of Stir Fry, greasy tacos, and "Mike's
Mystery Meat," (trust me, it's pretty bad), the extra savings
with your Rewards card will help stock your mini fridge and not
blow your budget.
5. Earplugs
There is something about the acoustics in the dorms that tempts
every big stereo owner to turn their volume and bass up. And the
sound will resonate throughout the entire floor. You could ask
them to turn it down, but that would be too easy. Instead get
some earplugs to help muffle the sound if you have a test to
study for.
4. A Computer with WiFi
When I was in the dorms, they started using super fast T3
connections for free Internet use. You could download songs from
Napster at lightning speed and keep your Instant Messenger on
all day.
3. A Sweater
Sound too obvious? Well if you live in the dorms, it will come
in handy. If you live in Desmond, the fire alarm will probably
be pulled maybe 3 times a month, which requires the hall to be
evacuated, even at 4 am. And no matter how hot it is during the
day, it will be about 5 times colder that night. And something
will have to cover you when you are standing around in your PJs.
2. A Flashlight
The dorms are notorious for having "blackouts." Even when there
is no power crisis, power will just go off at any given moment.
So prepare yourself... if I were you, bring it to the bathroom.
There are no windows in the bathrooms in Desmond and it can get
pretty dark.
1.5. Aspirin
For when you had too much fun at that fraternity party. Get
extra strength if your parents are visiting the next day.
1. Shower Sandals
These are very, very important. Yes the cleaning lady washes the
showers down with bleach every weekday morning. However, when
the weekend rolls around, the showers can be pretty gross. And
think about it... every person on that floor will be using those
showers. Don't come home with a funky foot virus.
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