So one thing I've been working on lately has been finding supplies and decor for my dorm room at DePaul. I'm incredibly excited for college, and I'm unbelievably stoked to move someplace new! However, It's very hard to tell if I will really need everything that's considered an essential.
For instance, one thing my school had on their list was dishes, dish towels, and silverware. Like if you live in an apartment-style housing unit, that makes sense since you'd probably be doing some of your own cooking! In a dorm however, not so much. Especially since we are only allowed to have a microwave, Keurig, and mini-fridge. Like they have community kitchens on every floor for when you just have to bake, or cannot stand meal-plan food any longer, but would I really need to bring all sorts of utensils and plates and the like?
Storage is one thing that I'm not too sure about. I've seen what a dorm in my building looks like, and they're pretty spacious! Being a hoarder of pretty much everything though, I know I'll need to find ways to make the most of that space, though. The thing is, I don't want to have too much storage to the point where it becomes unnecessary.
I'm worried that I may go overboard with decor, as well. Like I'm dying to get a tapestry from DENY Designs (THEY ARE SO COOL!!!) but they're all $50, just for a 4 foot by 5 foot tapestry. The larger ones cost $70.... I don't know if I wanna spend that much, you know? In addition to that, I have like a bazillion pictures that I have to display SOMEHOW but I don't wanna take up too much space. I definitely need to look into some other options. Like I have this great magnetic chain thing, but that only handles so many of my priceless memories! I may try using a cork board, and using paper clips with tacks. I'm not too sure yet.
Like this is stressful! Moving into my college dorm is my first foray into adulthood, and I'm terribly ill-prepared!
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