Track 10: Ten Dorm Room Tips

So, in celebration of me being back at my dorm in Georgia Tech, here's a list of dorm room essentials/nonessentials.


Essentials


1. Two sets of bedding. This is just for convenience mainly. You don't want to not have any bedding on your filthy perfectly clean mattress. Just bring two sets and rotate with your laundry.


2. A refrigerator. Yeah, you think that you'll get all your food and meals from the "delicious and nutritious" dining hall, right? Wrong. You need a refrigerator (preferably one with a freezer part) or else your body might just attack you to protect its own health.


3. Noise-cancelling headphones. If you don't have these, then you're probably going to hate your roommate more than you already will. Let's face it. There are going to be times when you just don't want to listen to anything having to do with your roommate.


4. A poster or two. I know it's pretty cliché with the college kid hanging all sorts of posters on the wall and going overboard, but you want to put a little pep in your room. (I have a poster from The Hangover and a poster of Muhammad Ali in mine.)


5. A desk lamp. You'll be studying late. I really don't think this one needs that much explanation.


Nonessentials


1. Cardboard boxes. These things just take up tons of space like you wouldn't even believe. If your family loves you, you'll get more boxes anyway. Just take the boxes out and recycle them.


2. A TV. I'm guilty of this one myself, but a TV is really unneeded. It just distracts you and wastes time. Most TV shows are easily viewable online now anyway.


3. Weed.  I mean, c'mon dude. You're in college now. If you're going to smoke it, don't be retarded and smoke it in your room. If you're half as smart as you say you are, you'll be able to find a good spot.


4. Too many clothes. I know you want to be fashionable and trendy, but chances are that you won't have nearly enough room for all of your clothes. Just pick out what you like and make sure to rotate your wardrobe.


5. Books for personal enjoyment. You're not going to have time to read all those books unless you sacrifice time from other commitments, and those books are just going to take up extra space. You should get a kindle for books if you want to have your library with you. (That's what I do.)