Though my mother had never lived a day in a dorm, she provided me with some very good tips to get through my dorm days. These are things she learned while traveling throughout her life and those hotels she stayed in were not that different from a dorm room.
- Hand wash and dry over the tub or out the window on a good dry day. I’m a guy so I won’t tell you what most guys do when they are out of underwear. My secret was to never run out because I would just wash and dry in my dorm room if I couldn’t get to a laundry.
- Keep nuts as snacks. Nuts are not only good for you but they fill you up quicker than most snacks and for longer. My mom keeps almonds in her purse all the time and I learned to keep them in my desk for those long hours of studying late at night.
- Drink more water than alcohol. Though my mother is not a big drinker she somehow knew before I went to college that I would partake in a beer or two on occasion. After the first morning after, I remembered what she said about “more water than alcohol” and found it was a life saver for me. When my roommate saw how much better I functioned after a party he also started drinking more water and it really does make a difference.
I hope these few tips helps you as you pack up and get ready for college this year!
