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Back to school time is coming fast, and for a lot of us that means moving into dorms!! My first year I brought all the wrong things, so here are some tips and a lil packing list to help you guys figure out what you need and what you don’t.

tip #1 You don’t need as much as you think you need. Throw out those bed bath and beyond packing lists because they’re only trying to take all your money. If you don’t use it when you’re at home, you won’t use it at school.

tip #2 Think through a typical school day – what do you do? What do you need?

tip #3 Pack in things that will be staying in your dorm as much as possible – laundry baskets, trunks, those plastic drawers, etc. It’s way easier than carrying down 500 boxes to the recycling bin. 

tip #4 Don’t shove too much into one bin, especially if there’s no elevator. Keep it light!

tip #5 See if there are things you can wait and buy there – snacks, school supplies, etc to save room in your car. But drive an extra half an hour instead of going to the Target right by campus that’s inevitably packed and sold out of everything.

tip #6 Pack cleaning supplies last so you can clean everything (especially your bed!!) before you start unpacking. 

tip #7 Bring some snacks and a bottle of water for moving day, and dress comfy. It will inevitably be 100 degrees and you + your fam will get hangry fast.

what to bring:

bedding 

A comfy mattress pad!! Dorm mattresses are brutal. Mine was around $25 from bed bath and beyond and was just as comfy as the expensive tempuredic ones

An extra set of (cheap) twin xl sheets for laundry day 

An easy to clean duvet/quilt (twin is fine)

Double check on bedding sizes! Twin xl is standard, but it may be different at your school.

Extra blankets for movies nights/when friends stay over

bath

A sturdy shower caddy! I got one for $5 and had to replace it by fall break

A robe for the walk to and from the bathroom

Shower shoes!!!!! Dorm bathrooms are nasty

Towels (3) and bath cloths (however often you use them)

Whatever soaps/shampoos/etc you use

Stock up on pads/tampons/hand soap before your parents leave so you don’t have to walk to the store when you need it

study

Get a good desk lamp!!

Don’t buy notebooks until after the first day of class! Some may be better suited for laptop notes, and for some you may not take notes at all. 

A bulletin board is a lifesaver!!

A small white board (not hung up on the wall) is nice for making notes/working on problems without wasting paper

Find a good planner!!

And a wall calendar 

Have those random things on hand that you never think about until you need them: tape (masking, duct!!!!, scotch), tape measure, etc

Bring lots of lil drawer organizer/pen cups to organize

Pack all of your favorite pens/journals/sticky notes, but leave a few at home for when you’re studying on break

clothes

Research your school’s weather and pack accordingly, ofc

Pack lots that’s easy to layer (old buildings have temperamental heating)

Comfy shoes are so important!! You’ll be walking everywhere 

Leave most winter clothing at home to pick up on break, but bring a coat and sweater in case there’s some early cold weather

Same goes for spring semester! Packing shorts in January seems weird, but you’ll be glad

Pack an outfit or two for nice events/interviews

Bring all the clothes that make you feel great and confident, and leave the rest at home

Some cozy clothes for lazy days/camping out at the library

Rain boots and a rain coat! I never used them before, but rainy days are 10x worse when you have to walk to class

Try not to over pack – you’ll be getting new clothes (especially free t shirts) and dorm storage is limited

misc

Bring a floor lamp! Dorm lighting is so depressing, you’ll want one in addition to your desk lamp. 

Duct tape!! Seriously you’ll use it all the time

A sleeping bag is great to have on hand; you’ll use it more than you think (weekend trips, for friends who stay over, etc)

A trash can!

Some cleaning supplies: clorox wipes, a broom, etc

HDMI cord for watching pirated movies on your tv

Medicine – pain killers, cold/stomach/allergy medicine, cough drops, etc

A small duffle bag, plus a toiletry case for weekend trips

Your insurance card!!! + other important papers in case of emergency

Tupperware for sneaking food out of the dining hall

what not to bring: 

here are a few things commonly listed on packing lists that you’ll never use.

A bed skirt – so many suggested it, but there’s no need

A fan – most dorms have a/c units, and if it turns out to be too hot it’s easier to go out and buy one for $10 than to store one you don’t use

Printer – you’ll most likely get free printing money to use at the library

A laundry drying rack – you have bed posts for a reason

Travel sized toiletries – just bring the full size. You live there, after all

Bed risers – you’ll most likely have an adjustable bed already

Step ladder – I cannot think of a reason you would need this (other than move in day) when a chair would not suffice

Iron/ironing board – I promise ironing will not cross your mind, and if you really need to just throw it in the dryer with a wet bath cloth. The extra space will be worth the fifty cents.

Pots/pans – you’ll rarely be cooking if you have a meal plan, and if you are most schools allow you to rent them for the night

This is far from an exhaustive list, but it should help you get an idea of what you need and what you don’t! Be sure to check out your school’s housing website to find the details of your dorm before you leave. Good luck and happy packing!

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PASSIVELY DONATE THRU YOUTUBE VIDEOS

here’s a small list of videos you can watch and passively donate to different funds that are a part of the black lives matter movement. if you are interested in donating as well, i’ve linked most of the funds and organizations the youtubers are donating too. please do not skip the ads!!

I FOLLOWED A PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST’S TUTORIAL: to the Black Visions Collective (x)

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In-N-Out Mukbang: to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (x)

how to help BLM with NO MONEY/leaving your house: to protestor bail funds of different states

I Got Drunk And Gave Relationship Advice! The ULTIMATE guide to BOYS & GIRLS!!: to the George Floyd fund and other racial equality charities (x)

Baby Products I Regret Buying: to the George Floyd memorial fund (x) and National Bail Out (x)

MY #1 PRODUCT FROM 10 DRUGSTORE BRANDS: the Black Visions Collective (x)

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WANT TO DONATE TO BLACK LIVES MATTER BUT HAVE NO MONEY? WATCH THIS VIDEO: to the Black Lives Matter organization (x)

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Huge Prettylittlething & Missguided TRY ON Haul NEW IN... MAJOR Retail Therapy!!: to the George Floyd fund (x) and others

MAY FAVORITES & BOOKS I’VE READ THIS MONTH | I Covet Thee: to The Bail Project (x)

Quarantine Graduation Cap Cake for Class of 2020 | How to Cake It with Yolanda Gampp: to an unspecified organization dedicated towards the education for black students

AMSR Putting Fenty Makeup on Rihanna (Paper Makeover): to the Black Visions Collective (x) and Support the Cities (x)

DECLUTTER, DIY & DECORATE #WITHME Little Girl’s Boho Room Transformation UNDER $100!!!: to the George Floyd memorial fund (x)

TikTokers SPEAKING OUT About RACISM & BLACK LIVES MATTER (Ft. Charli D’amelio, Dixie D’amelio): to the Black Lives Matter foundation (x)

Let’s Talk About It: Racism & Social Injustice: to the Black Lives Matter foundation (x)

“but i’m not racist?”: to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (x)

regarding everything that’s happening: to the George Floyd memorial fund (x), Minnesota Freedom Fund (x), Los Angeles bail relief fund (x), Atlanta bail relief fund (x), Chicago Freedom School (x), People’s Breakfast Oakland (x), Black Queer/Trans operated fund in MN (x)

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#106

the truth can do one

great damage

but nothing broke

so much my heart

like your lie.

i prefer to suffer

knowing the truth

than to be smiling

when i'm living a fake happiness

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i'm a paper that has been torn from writing and erasing so much.

(eu sou um papel que de tanto escrever e apagar, se rasgou.)

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#104.

i wanted even

for one day

stop breathing

and experience the peace that is

feel nothing

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Biochemistry study-posters I made for last quarter (that i’ve procrastinated posting)

I’ll post printout versions of these eventually lol 

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how to stay focused in class!

If you’re anything like me, you might have a hard time staying focused in long classes or maybe even during short classes. I tend to drift off into a daydream when the material the professor is lecturing on is difficult or boring. But over the course of my semesters at university, I’ve picked up a few tips on how to stay focused in class and figured things out myself. I have a few classes that are almost three hours long (they only meet once a week) and I’ve trained myself to stay focused as best as I can during that time.

Take the best notes

 A professor in my freshman year told my class that if we had a hard time focusing or just paying attention to what he was saying, to try to the best notes in class. By this, I don’t mean to take pretty studyblr notes, but to take notes on the important things the professor is saying so that you will be able to come back to your notes and study well from them. Following the lecture and trying to take good notes to come back to will make you want to pay attention. This is by far the best thing I do that helps me stay focused.

It’s super important that you don’t write down everything that the professor says, but rather the important things. I’ve found that if I’m just mindlessly writing down everything they say, I’m not paying attention to what’s important. Learn to filter out what is important and what will actually be on exams.

Handwrite your notes. First, it’s scientifically proven that handwriting notes helps you remember things better, and I’ve been told this by every professor I’ve had. Plus, it helps you filter out what’s not important and what is. If you’re typing on a laptop, it’s incredibly easy to just type out every word the lecturer says, and you don’t learn as well.

Learn to not daydream in class

I know it can be tempting to just think about something else, your lunch, your plans later, etc. during class to make the time go by faster, but even just listening to the lecturer drone on and on, no matter how uninteresting, will make something go into your head rather than thinking about something completely different.

Daydreaming (and doing other things during class other than paying attention) can be addicting, so tell yourself that you can do it once the class is over. For example, if you want to online shop, reward yourself by doing so after you’ve paid attention in class and taken good notes.

Make sure you’re actually able to focus

If you have an attention-related disorder, make sure you take your meds!

Eating before class is so important. I can never focus on what I’m doing if I’m hungry. So, eat breakfast or lunch, or take a snack to eat before class with you if you can’t eat a full meal. I always have a protein or energy bar with me in my bag just in case I get hungry.

Make sure you’re hydrated as well! Your body and brain won’t function at its best if you’re dehydrated.

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too beautiful for handle

 moonbyul wallpapers

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i loved

Dead Poets Society as Incorrect Test Answers

1. Neil

2. Todd

3. Charlie

4. Knox

5. Meeks

6. Pitts

7. Cameron

There is no picture for him because he's not brave enough for something like that.

+ bonus

Chris

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#104

perhaps

i'm walking for my destruction.

at this moment,

i don't know if your love

is really my salvation

or if it's just a beautiful lie

and you will destroy me.

very sadly, i tell you

you are no longer my certainty.

thursday, April 29, 2020.

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