Damaso87
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18) Cleaning / Covering up what you’re REALLY doing: Febreeze to get the smell out of anything, Windex wipes to clean up beer spills and other stains, a duster to get rid of the dust that will populate your entire room, and a mini-vac to pick up the crumbs and other random crap that winds up on your floor. If you can get through the year without any of these items and not get busted for doing one thing or another let me know. Oh, and soap is extremely good at filling in holes in the wall.
19) Area Rug: I never get one because I find a way to run out of money for supplies, but if you can get a rug it makes your room feel less like a closet and more like home. It’s also good for keeping your feet from turning jet black when you walk around on your floor in the mornings and after your shower.
20) Microwave: If you’re allowed to have one, bring one. If not use the one in the lounge.
21) Ear Plugs: I had this neighbor that blasted DMX and gangster rap virtually 24/7. Not only did he blast it, but at one point in October he came back to school with a full stereo system and blasted his music loud enough to make my wall and the walls in the suite shake. You can’t go doing that kind of shit to your neighbor unless they’re cool with it. I eventually got the ****er to stop blasting his music by waiting until 7am one morning and blasting the Happy Tree Friends theme over and over again for an hour. How did I survive such a vicious onslaught? I got myself Ear Plugs. These things are great if you have a shit head neighbor, or roommate, and you need some quiet time. And while I'm on the subject of stereo systems, leave it at home. You don't need a Bose sound system in your room.
22) Power Strip and Extension chords: Some places don’t let you have extension chords anymore, and if that’s the case don’t bother brining them. But always bring one if you can, and always bring at least two power strips. Never underestimate the amount of stuff you will need to plug in.
23) Entertainment part 1- Food: I played a lot of beer pong at the end of last semester, and up until then I never quite realized why I needed cups or things like that. Then I realized that every dorm room should have paper plates, plastic cups, napkins, paper towels, and plastic silverware if at all possible. There’s nothing lamer than ordering a pizza and having to use your sleeve as a napkin, especially if it’s on date or something like that. So always keep your room stocked with this, and if you have some money go and get food. Canned food and cereal works best because it won’t turn quickly. If at all possible, and this is my inner nerd speaking, try to get some breakfast every morning. Get a refrigerator if you can afford it, put some beer and orange juice in there, and buy some frosted flakes or whatever you like and just sit and eat it. You’ll feel better and do better in school.
24) Orange Juice: Make no mistake about it, Orange juice is the single greatest weapon used to fight hangovers. All you have to do is drink a glass or two depending on how much you drank and you’ll wake up perfect the next morning. No side effects, no slow thinking, nothing. You won’t even need to piss like a race horse if you had a lot of beer.
25) Digital Camera or disposable cameras: Something else I can’t afford but recommend to you. This really is the best time of your life, so make sure you take a lot of pictures. Even if those photos are of an acid induced trip into the woods (true story.)
26) A computer: If you can bring one, do it. There’s nothing like downloading **** in less than three seconds when it would of taken two hours back home. Oh…and you can also do your work on it without having to use the computer labs. Make sure you have some good anti-virus software and a printer before you leave. I also recommend downloading Ad aware and Ewido to protect your computer from evil computer nerds with nothing better to do. And if you happen to be one of said computer nerds, why don't you put as much time and effort into getting laid as you do your viruses and other hacking? Check out the College Survival Guide for programs you need to have at school.
27) Dress Up: Alfred State’s big event was a cow showing, no joke. But other schools might have times when you need to dress to impress. So make sure you have a pair of dress shoes, slacks, dress shirt, tie, and sports coat if you can bring it. Black Belt with Black shoes. People will notice if you don't do that.
28) Entertainment part 2: Games, DVDs, and music, ECT. Bring things to entertain yourself and friends. TV show collections like The Critic, Undergrads, Futurama, and others are your best bet because you have hours of stuff to watch.
29) A refrigerator: You need a place to put the beer and liquor don’t you? And when your refrigerator is not brimming with that you need a place to put your food. So try to get one. Don’t bother renting one from the school because what it costs to rent for the year is more than a refrigerator at a store like Sears. I just brought a small refrigerator for $50 at Sears. Most schools charge $120 or more to rent one from them for the school year.
30) A hat: Ever wake up with five minutes before your next class? Slap on a hat and run like you were about to be awarded a medal. At least this way you won't look like a total degenerate when you make it to class. And while I'm on the subject, spray yourself with some cologne or perfume. There's nothing like an 8am class sitting next to people who smell like they took a bath in the Hudson River.
31) $50 - $200 in "Oh Crap! Money." - Break something? Punch out your RA and need to pay for their dental work? Run out of money for text books and you haven't collected your drug money yet? Broke like me? It's always good to take some money and put it away somewhere until you absolutely have to use it. If you can't find a campus job, can't ***** yourself out like I try to do, or can't get money from the Parents, you should look for ways to make some money while you're at school.
32) An index card with information on beating a speeding ticket
33) Condoms & Birth Control Pills - Do I really need to explain this one?
34) Fan. If you go to school in a cold place its likely they will leave the heaters on when it warms up, and there's nothing like having a 90 degree room when its -20 outside. Get a fan.
35) A nice chair. Sometimes the furniture blows, so you might as well get something comfy to plop your *** in.
36) No heavy furniture or anything that takes up space unless needed.
37) Forget the weights and stuff at home. Most colleges have a place you can work out and some of the text books you will have to buy come in useful as weights. I.e.
"Principals of Accounting" and "Constitutional Law." Feel free to tell my law professor I finally found a use for the latter.
