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The Mental Diary Of A Stressed-Out Girl Packing For College

Eleven questions you may ask yourself while packing for college.

Christina Marie Shehata

Aug 23, 2017

Tuscaloosa, AL

The Mental Diary Of A Stressed-Out Girl Packing For College

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It is that time of year again and we cannot wait to be back with our people at school, but can we just fast forward to that and skip the packing part? After packing, I came across 11 thoughts that I had about this dreadful experience.

1. How is this all going to fit in my four door sedan along with myself and family?

2. Will I wear half of the clothes I am packing?

3. has a closet full of clothes Why don't I have clothes?

4. Will this even fit me when I decide to actually wear it?

5. I can afford to take a 5-minute break due to how overwhelming this is, right?

6. Do I have enough throw pillows to make my bed impossible to sit on?

7. Why is it that I haven't even gotten to school yet and I'm already broke...even after working all summer?

8. I wonder what the weather will be like this fall... maybe I should pack more sweaters?

9. Who am I kidding? I go to school in Alabama...

10. Will my dog fit comfortably in my overly packed suit case if I put some air holes in there?

11. How does one become domesticated?

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