For most people, the end of summer is right around the corner. The school year is quickly approaching and some people are about to experience college for the first time. For some of those people, they are about to experience the dorm life.

I will be the first to admit that living in the dorms wasn't my favorite thing about my freshman year of college. The dorms I lived in were old and I really missed having my own space. No matter how much I disliked it at times, I definitely believe that it is part of the college experience.

Here are some things I think are important to have in your dorm to make it feel like home and that I loved having:

1. Cute decorations

Your dorm room is your home for a whole year. Make sure it is decorated like you want it and feels comfortable to you. That half of your room is your space, so make it feel like your space. Let decorating your dorm be your opportunity to be creative. Also, having decorations for certain holidays makes it that much more fun!

2. Mini fridge/microwave

Don't get me wrong, having a meal plan was so nice. It meant I didn't have to spend money on food, cook or worry about what I was going to make for dinner. However, there are only so many meals you can eat in the dining halls before feeling sick of them. Having a mini fridge and microwave was SO nice because it gave me the opportunity to have other food in my dorm if I wanted. It also helped me satisfy my occasional midnight-snack urges.

3. Place to comb my hair and do my makeup

I was blessed to live in a dorm where I didn't have a community bathroom. I shared a bathroom with three other girls and didn't have to wander to the end of the hall to use the restroom. However, I didn't like combing my hair or doing my makeup in our bathroom. We all had different schedules and I didn't want to be in there when someone needed to shower or use the area. Having a mirror and area to glam myself in my dorm was great because I didn't feel like I was in anybody's way, I could take as much or as little times as I wanted and the lighting was so much better in the room.

4. Keurig (!!!!!)

I can't emphasize this enough!!! Coffee is a saving grace in college and you quickly learn that it becomes your life line. That being said, you will probably drink a lot of it and not want to wait in the Starbucks line everyday or spend lots of money. Having a Keurig in my room was so nice because I could make coffee whenever I wanted it and wasn't dropping a bunch of money on it. I could roll out of bed and get some, instead of having to get ready and walk to the closest coffee shop. It is so convenient and let's be real, the smell of coffee really helps waking up in the morning.

These are items that helped me during my dorm life. I hope they help you and you enjoy your time in your dorm!