Sunday, August 8, 2010

You might forget to bring... College Edition

So you know how I wrote that book last summer? Well it's technically not being published, but I thought I'd share a chapter with you guys. It's the last chapter of the book and not much of a "real" chapter at all. It's a list! Remember how much I love lists???



Okay, so these are things BEYOND the average "Dorm Room Checklist." Obviously, even though I don't have pillows on the list it doesn't mean you don't need pillows.

1. Medical insurance cards

2. Push pins

3. Prescriptions

4. Address book (with addresses of friends and family)

5. Pictures of Fido the dog

6. Umbrella

7. Ping pong balls (for table tennis, of course)

8. Duffel bag for weekend trips

9. Shower shoes

10. Digital Camera

11. Alarm clock

12. Chargers (cell phone, camera, laptop)

13. 1980’s outfit

14. Nail polish

15. Air freshener

16. Duster

17. Vacuum

18. Refrigerator magnets

19. An old, extra cell phone

20. Travel coffee mug

21. Grey’s Anatomy season one on DVD

22. Bandages

23. Ice pack

24. Sleeping bag

25. Portable air mattress

26. USB flash drive

27. Computer mouse for laptop

28. Blankey (how can you sleep without it?)

29. Water purifier pitcher

30. Reusable plastic water bottle

31. Ink cartridges (they’re expensive, have your parents buy them!)

32. Spanish-English Dictionary (or French, German, Mandarin, etc.)

33. Three hole puncher

34. Rain jacket

35. Baseball hat

36. Extra contact lenses/ spare eyeglasses

37. White board markers

38. Light bulbs

39. Trashcan

40. Business attire for class presentations

41. A dressy outfit

42. Halloween costume

43. Sunglasses

44. Names of your doctors from home

45. Digital voice recorder

46. Space saving clothes hangers

47. Vitamins (the key to staying healthy)

48. Hand sanitizer- Economy sized

49. Deck of cards

50. This book!


Ummm... so I guess you can't really bring this book with you, since the book doesn't exist outside of my laptop. But, I hope this helps!!!

xoxo

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6 comments :

  1. I would love to be able to bring that book with me, even if it's a file on my computer :) Please put it on here somehow. Btw - very helpful list

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  2. Have you thought about self-publishing it as an e-book? I'd totally snag it if you did! I'm thinking of doing that with a study habits book I'm currently writing.

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  3. Great list!! This reminded me of a few things I was not thinking about!!

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  4. Sounds like a great book! Please please make a post about the "things you wish you knew". It would be great for future college students :)

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  5. Yes, yes, yes and yes!
    My favorites;
    pink pong balls (for table tennis of course ;D)
    80's outfit
    old extra cell phone
    Halloween costumes

    Additions:
    Cowgirl outfit
    Laptop lock (if you're in a dorm)
    Phone numbers of the drs as well
    Trash bags

    I wish I had these lists when I was a freshman!

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