Packing for College...Everything Else

Hey Guys!

Today in the last post of our Packing for College I am going to give you a list of just random items that you need around your dorm room that don’t really fit in any other category. Some of these things you will use every day and others will be every-so-often, however they were all items we used even if only one person had it and we all borrowed from that person. You might not need all of these items however, reading through this list might make you think of other things you want to bring. So here is the list of ‘Every thing else’ you should pack for college.

Packing for College...Cleaning Supplies

College dorms become dirty really quickly.  As an incoming freshman, you’ll learn it is absolutely necessary to clean your room and bathroom.  It is not necessary to go wild to buy every cleaning product you can find.  To make it easier, I have compiled a list of essential cleaning products to pack.

Packing for College... The Bulky Stuff

In this post, we will discuss the items that seem like the most troublesome things to bring: The Big Stuff. If you have a roommate, it might be helpful to coordinate with them and see if y’all want to share or just bring your own. Also consider your available space in your method of transportation to make sure you are physically able to bring these items along.

Here are some Bulky Items to consider:

Smart Eating to avoid the “Freshman 15”

The expression “Freshman 15 “ is a common term used of weight gained during a student’s freshman year of college.  As a WW freshman last year, I attempted to make smart eating choices to avoid the weight gain. 

 

 

Packing for College...the Desk

Hey guys welcome back to our blog. Today I will be helping you pack stuff for your desk. Now, not everybody uses their desks, but this will help you figure out what you should bring to college. Here at William Woods we have a 3-drew desk with a sliding drew at the top. If you are planning on going to William Woods in the Fall or in the Spring I included a photo of my freshman dorm to kind of give you an idea of what they look like.



 

Packing for College...Clothes

For the next post in the packing for college series I will be discussing clothes. Before I start I have three warnings. First, William Woods is in Missouri which means we get all kinds of weather but nothing too extreme. We get snow but hardly ever get snowed in, we get rain, but not as much as if we lived on the coast, we have heat but it barely gets above 100 and never while school is in session. I say all this to inform you that this list has clothing items for all kinds of weather; however, if you are going to school somewhere else you may not need all these items.

Packing for College...Out of State

There are a lot of variables and techniques for packing for college, but there are a few universal tips to keep in mind when traveling to another state for your education. Out-of-state college students must pack everything that a local student might bring, but also think ahead and plan for anything that they might need for various seasons and emergencies. You can’t just drive home to get something you forgot! The main thing for us out-of-staters is to understand what NOT to bring. It is super important to save space in your vehicle or suitcase for important items! Here are some tips of what not to forget and what to leave home, as well as some random advice, based on my personal experience.

Lessons We Learned Freshman Year

During this first year at college we have learned both in and out of class. We don't want to bore you with things we learned in class, however, we have compiled a list of life lessons we have learned this year to share with you. Some of them are for life in general, some of them are for college students and some of them are specifically for William Woods students. So in no specific order.......

1. It doesn't matter how hard you try, you will step on goose poop at least once while you are here. Accept it and move on.
2. Sororities (and Fraternities) are not for everyone, try recruitment just to see but if you don't feel comfortable DON'T JOIN!! But if you do go for it!!
3. This one has been said.....but your dorm room is small! Don't make it feel smaller by trying to pack everything you own in there.
4. Some of the people you consider friends at the beginning of the year might be people you don't talk to by the end of the year.
   
   

Packing for College...The Bathroom

Hey guys, I’m here to tell you about somethings you will need to pack for the bathroom when you go to college. I guarantee when you get to college there will be something you forget for the bathroom, but I’m here to help you when it comes time to take the great leap and go to college.

To start things off is just a simple list of things you will want in your medicine cabinet.

Packing for College...The Kitchen

When it comes time to go to college, the hardest part for most is leaving home.  However, deciding what to pack is difficult as well.  Of course, you don’t want to pack all of your things but you also want to make sure you pack everything you need.  The focus of this post will be on necessary kitchen items.

A College Sized Faith - Awana

            As a Christian, it is really important to me to continually seek after and strengthen my relationship with Christ. This can be difficult in college, where you are always busy with other things, but college is also the most important time to rely on Jesus since you encounter all kinds of crazy situations. Personally, it is really difficult for me to read my Bible daily and actually finish Bible studies, but I had help by becoming involved at the AWANA program at a nearby church. AWANA (All Workmen Are Not Ashamed, after 2 Timothy 2:15) is a Bible program for preschoolers-highschool seniors and focuses on Scripture Memorization. There are handbooks with Bible verses, Bible studies and Bible book summaries to memorize and complete each year. Awana meets once a week at churches all around the world and teaches kids about God and how to form a relationship with Him.

Packing for college...The Bed

Hello Everyone! And welcome to the first installment of Packing for college! Today I will be helping you make a list of what you are going to need when it comes to your bed. Whether for sleeping or if you use your bed to hang out, study, or anything else you will be spending a LOT of time on your bed and you are going to want to make it as comfy as possible. Ready?

Project 123

Hey Everybody! I hope your summers are going great! As you guys know I went to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in March and I had some help from Project 123. This summer I am working on Project 123 hours again. This time I’m going to Belize this December. I want to let you all know what Project 123 is.

Aloha!

Fernweh

fern∙weh, noun, orig. German

     An ache for distant places; the craving for travel

Two days after arriving home from college, my family and I left for a weeklong vacation in Maui, Hawaii. Since we have not had a proper vacation in years, due to young children and expenses, we figured this was the year to have an adventure. So, I basically arrived home, dumped all my stuff in my room, packed a bag and we were off!

A Look to the Future

Hi everyone!
At our last blog meeting the five of us had a discussion about our plan for this summer. We won't be seeing each other until everyone is back on campus at the end of August and each of us have a job for the summer. However, none of us wanted to take a break from this, we wanted to continue writing  even over the summer. And so, we made a plan for the future of Friends at the Woods and we wanted to share this with you.

Me-Time in College

Hey everyone! Today I am writing this in my room at home, William Woods had finals this week and I was finished in Tuesday afternoon and by the time this is posted, most everyone else will be done with finals there too. Most other schools have one more week before they are finished so good luck to all of you!

In college there are so many things to balance and Jennah gave us some tips on that here. One of the things we must juggle is our health; physical, mental, and emotional. I gave some tips on keeping physically healthy here, but today I am going to talk about the mental and emotional side of staying healthy. I know I am not an expert on this topic but after a year in college I have a few tips about staying sane in the insane atmosphere of college.

Quidditch at William Woods

At the beginning of the year I went to the club fair and guess what? I signed up for Quidditch, I like Harry Potter and my house is Hufflepuff. When we come together though, it doesn’t matter what house you are or what school you go to. It’s a game muggles play and love it or just love the game, either way it’s still fun.  

Celebrate the Holidays with us......Easter Break

Our last celebrate the holidays with us this year! this time we are letting you in to see what we did to celebrate Easter! when your finished, let us know what you did for Easter in the comments!

College Jobs, the Truth Revealed

You’ve made it to college!  Since starting college you’ve discovered that there are a lot of different activities to juggle around in your schedule including classes, homework, clubs, LEAD events, and other extracurricular activities, and of course your own free time.  But you might have to add one more activity to that list: a job!

It’s no secret that college is expensive these days.  Because it is so expensive, few people can get away without working a job throughout college and/or going into debt.  Naturally, this makes your schedule a little tougher to handle.  Many people, if they qualify, do work study.  Others, like me, find a job.

College 4 Realz - College Classes

Education: The reason why you are at college. Classes are a major part of college and can make or break your college experience. I briefly described the difference between highschool and college classes in a previous post (here), but this post will go into more detail of what to expect and how to succeed in college level courses! Keep in mind that this is based off my personal experiences. Currently, I’ve only had 2 semesters of classes, and before that I was homeschooled (which was on my meet me page) so my personal experiences are somewhat limited 😊