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7 Thoughts I Had While Moving into College

"...tears are okay."

Carissa Lynnette

Aug 17, 2016

Catawba College

7 Thoughts I Had While Moving into College

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Moving can be stressful, but moving into a college? That's extremely, extremely stressful. For those of you who have had the good fortune to not have to move out of the house yet...prepare yourself. It's rough to say the least. So, here are some of the thoughts that crossed my mind either as I was packing, moving or unpacking.

1. Why do I have so many clothes?

Why is it that when I'm trying to get dressed, I can never find any good outfits, but when I was packing for college, I literally had too many clothes that I had to leave some in a suitcase under my bed in my dorm room?

2. I want to bring my dog...can I bring my dog? No?

I am a proud mom to two four-legged babies, a Golden Retriever named Sassy and a Miniature Dachshund named Ginger. They are my children and I often find myself wanting to snuggle my babies.

3. So...many...stairs...

Why? Why so many stairs? And WHY NO ELEVATOR? Four flights of stairs with a refrigerator is no fun for ANYONE...especially when I fall down them and break my neck, all for the sake of moving in.

4. Am I allowed to have this in a freshman residence hall?

If the question is candles, grilled cheese makers, or drop cords...the answer is no. For some reason...the answer is no.

5. Where is that one thing? I know I packed it!

Where's my toothbrush? What about my turtle? Where did my K-Cups go? WHY IS EVERYTHING DISAPPEARING?! I KNOW I PACKED THESE THINGS!

6. I already miss my family and friends.

My mom and dad left 10 minutes ago and I already want them back. I left my friends yesterday and I want to hang out with them ASAP.

7. You know what? Despite all this crappy stuff, I can tell I'm gonna have an amazing time here.

Even though I've been at Catawba less for only a week...I can already tell that I'm going to love every second of my time here. Well, maybe not every second because I've already messed up my foot since I've been here, but I'll love it here regardless.

Moral of the story is, even if you have a hard time moving or you get homesick really easily, I promise it will all be okay in the end. Your legs and arms are going to be sore from lifting and carrying things, but every second of it will be worth it. So, go! Move into your new dorm, apartment or house. Don't dread it! Moving comes with so many amazing opportunities, like making new friends or maybe even meeting a new love interest. Go with excitement or sadness...tears are okay! And as a last reminder, stairs are not your friend. ALWAYS find an elevator...if there is one that is.

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"...tears are okay."

1. Why do I have so many clothes?

2. I want to bring my dog...can I bring my dog? No?

3. So...many...stairs...

4. Am I allowed to have this in a freshman residence hall?

5. Where is that one thing? I know I packed it!

6. I already miss my family and friends.

7. You know what? Despite all this crappy stuff, I can tell I'm gonna have an amazing time here.

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2. You look at your grades and realize they probably aren't as high as they should be, which is a terrifying realization.

3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

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1. Figuring out when to start

2. Searching through list after list to get everything you need

3. Shopping for deals

4. Getting bins to put everything in

5. Figuring what you can’t live without

6. Going through clothes to find what you need

7. Finding out your siblings took something from you

8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

11. Move in day

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1. When you fail that midterm you studied so hard for.

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7. When that guy/girl you’ve been crushing on agrees to go on a date with you.

8. When you have so much to do, and such little motivation to do it.

9. When someone asks for your last fry.

10. When you try a new health-food craze.

11. When you get new clothing.

12. When you check your bank account.

13. When they're serving good food in the dining hall.

14. When someone tries to tell you what to do.

15. Or just your thoughts about life in general.

We all have that "I don't care" attitude.

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9. College is just really expensive and you never forget how expensive it is.

10. But hey, we're getting a somewhat high-quality education, right?

11. We all really just want to pet dogs all day.

12. And eat pizza for every meal.

13. And stab the next person who asks us what we want to do with our life.

14. However, despite the stress and student loans, college is amazing and there's plenty of reasons to smile.

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