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52 Thoughts Every Shopaholic Has While Packing for College

Why, yes, I do need 63 sweaters.

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52 Thoughts Every Shopaholic Has While Packing for College
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I thought that packing for college would be like packing for a really long vacation, and I have never been more wrong. It's the equivalent of moving into a first apartment, and the packing is brutal. Especially for someone like myself, who really loves her clothes.

After several hours of sorting, folding, hanging, and justifying, I've finally weeded my clothing collection down to a not so small collection of pieces I consider to be essential. Here is the thought process that created my college wardrobe.

1) Wow, I move to school in a month. I really should start packing.

2) Ooh, Netflix.

3) Wow, I move to school in a week. I really should start packing.

4) Ooh, Pinterest.

5) Wow, I move to school in 3 days. I really should start packing.

6) Ooh, Twi- NO.

7) Must. Find. Suitcase.

8) All my clothes will absolutely fit in here.

9) Will all my clothes fit in here?

10) I should only pack what I'll wear.

11) I'll wear this.

12) And this.

13) And this.

14) Yes, Mom, I do need 21 pairs of pants.

15) Now I won't have to do laundry for 3 weeks.

16) I'm basically a math major.

17) Oh my God, how do I do laundry?

18) MOM?

19) I wonder what the weather will be like at school.

20) Oh, wait, exactly like it is here.

21) Do I really need a parka before Thanksgiving?

22) Tbh, probably.

23) One pair of socks, two pairs of socks, three pairs of socks...

24) A person can never have too many pairs of socks.

25) So that's where I put it.

26) I didn't even know I owned this shirt!

27) I definitely need to bring it.

28) I don't even have THAT much clothing.

29) It's absolutely all going to fit.

30) Maybe.

31) I almost forgot to pack shoes.

32) All of my shoes serve a purpose.

33) Therefore, they all come.

34) Maybe I should buy more shoes.

35) I wonder if all of this is going to fit in the car.

36) What if it doesn't all fit in the car?

37) It's probably all going to fit in the car.

38) We'll just bring two cars.

39) Why are dorm rooms the size of a shoe box?

40) I'm going to need two closets.

41) I wonder if my roommate wants a closet.

42) Actually, I can't do this.

43) I'll just be a commuter.

44) Then I can wear what I want.

45) Get it together.

46) I don't need 21 pairs of pants.

47) Or 5 pairs of boots.

48) This isn't so bad.

49) This will definitely all fit in one closet.

50) Maybe.

51) I should be a professional organizer.

52) I should also stop shopping.


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