Moving into a dorm room comes with many new and unexpected challenges. But, if you’ve decided to loft your bed, those challenges may have just doubled. If you’ve never slept in a bed that requires a step ladder before, then you are in for a rude awakening. Here’s what you get to look forward to:

1. The exercise.

That moment when you watch in agony as your phone charger slips from your caddy onto the floor, #rip. And getting all the way to the top just to realize you have to go pee, #rip again. But, at least you'll become a loft bed ninja by the time the year is up.

2. Making the bed.

The ultimate test of strength. You learn to be flexible in ways you never thought possible. #LoftBedNinja

3. The heat.

You know how heat rises? No, you probably don't. You don't get to understand until you've lived the lofted life. And, if you're the kind of person who has to hide under the blankets to ward off any scary monsters, then you're in for a real treat once the dorm room heater kicks in.

4. The view from below.

NGL, it's nasty. When you're at your desk and you're just starting to get into that work flow, looking up and seeing a dirty old mattress covered in God knows what can really throw you off your game (not to mention the Campus Loft sticker with the person who looks like a potato, am I right). Although, if we're being honest, a view of the dorm room ceiling tiles isn't really an improvement.

5. The view from above.

This won't really come as a shock, but you can see everything, like how far of a distance your fridge is (which is really important information, especially if you're debating whether getting a midnight snack is worth the climb).

6. Turning into a hot mess.

There's always the whole falling out of bed thing. There's also the high-anxiety climb in the dark followed by the dreaded squeaks and creaks of moving that every roomie has come to hate. And, if you're a klutz or just of average height, then good luck trying not to bump your head on the edge of the bed...it's basically a right of passage for every loft dweller.

7. The importance of the bed-side caddy.

You don't realize how high-maintenance you are until you no longer have a night stand. You truly learn the value of common items once they seem so far away...as in, like, 5 feet away.

8. There's not enough room!!!

When you're having your nightly Netflix marathon, there just doesn't seem to be enough space for all the junk food...or maybe that's just me.

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Despite the struggles, having a loft bed frees up more space to turn your room into an Urban Outfitters wonderland (and hey, at least your bed will never be the communal couch...people don't want to climb up there). Transitioning into your new dorm room may be tough, but in the end, you’ll learn to love it (almost) as much as your room back home, loft bed included.