Packed!

I am basically officially packed. Besides the things I need tomorrow (contact stuff, watch, phone, and computer), everything else is in boxes and bags, waiting either by the front door or the door to my room.

The final breakdown is:
2 boxes
1 checked bag
1 carry-on bag
1 tote bag as my personal item

My room is clean (oh my gosh!), but somehow it doesn't look like much is missing... which is sad, in more than one way. I think I need to get rid of things, if I've packed up everything I need for 4 months, but my room is still the same...

Right now, I'm burning DVDs to make room on my external hard drive, since I had a lot of movies on there. My sleep schedule is going to be so messed up on vacation. Ugh. Once this one is done burning, there's only one more though.

I've been reading people's blogs, and I must say, I am so excited for the first week, especially Traditions and Park Orientation. Mostly Traditions though. Every time I read another blog, I get more excited, because the anticipation is building. I keep feeling like I'm going to cry, but I haven't yet. I'm sure tomorrow or Wednesday morning though, it's going to happen.

I keep looking at my carpet, because I vacuumed, and it's soooo clean. Usually, I can't see it past all the stuff on it, but now all that stuff is in boxes, instead of on my floor or in the closet.

One great thing about packing for the College Program, and I'm not sure if anyone else had this happen, is that you purge a lot of things. You go "I don't need to bring this with me.. do I need it when I come back? I don't think so" and toss it.

I have a whole bunch of books I'm going to donate to the library, I got rid of massive amounts of body lotion and perfume and soaps, etc. I cleaned out papers, candy from Easter that I know I won't eat, all sorts of stuff. It felt great.

I only have 30 more hours in Boston. Wow. This is getting really cool. :)

Packing List

Woohoo! Alright, so I know packing is a big deal for a lot of people, especially those of us who are flying.

I made a list of everything that I want to buy and bring with me, or purchase there, and put it all together, separated by room. I don't have it separated into what to buy when, because I figure that some people might read this who will be driving down, and can bring more, and others may buy things down there that I am bringing down with me (like a pillow, for instance - it takes up a lot of room!) Also, this is a girl's list, so guys won't need everything on it...

I know this list isn't totally 100% all you will need, but it's everything that I can think of right now, and if I think of more, I'll go back and edit it. But for now, here is the list:


Bathroom:
Towels (beach and bath)
Washcloths
Hand towels
Cleaning Supplies (Ajax, Windex, etc)
Deodorant
Pads + Tampons
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Contact Care things
Glasses
Sunscreen
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant Soap
Body Wash
Laundry Detergent
Benedryl
Ibuprofen
Rolaids/Tums
Prescriptions
Razor and spare heads/Electric Razor
Shaving Cream
Stain Remover Stick
Tissues
Toilet Paper
Hair Brush
Nail Clippers/File
Glasses repair kit
Tweezers
Bandages
Rubbing alcohol
Shower Curtain
Cotton Balls
Soap Box
Small Mirror
Spray Bottle



Kitchen:
Water Filter
Toaster
Garbage Bags
Frozen Food Packs (ice packs)
Paper Towels
Ziplock Bags
Dish Soap
Sponge/Steel Wool Brillo Pads/Brush
Dishwasher Detergent
Colander
Dish Towels
Napkins
Dish drying rack
JetDry
Pitchers
Tupperware/Leftover/Lunch containers (Gladware is cheap, that's what I got)


Bedroom:
Mattress Pad
Sheets
Pillow
Alarm Clock
Hangers
Laundry Basket & Bag
Waste Basket
Small bedside lamp
Lightbulbs



Clothes:
Socks
Tights
Casual Clothing
Professional Clothing
Sneakers
Sandals
Dress Shoes
Belt
Pajamas
Underwear & Bras
Rain Coat/Poncho
Sewing Kit
Sunglasses
Hat


Extras:
Tripod
Batteries
Camera(s)
Ethernet cable
Wireless Router
Memory Card Reader
Employment Eligibility Documents
Debit Card
Checkbook
Health Insurance Info/Card
Writing Paper/Notebooks
Pens
On-boarding paperwork
Day bag (for park visting or bringing to work)
Lunch box
Calendar
iPod + Headphones
Combination Lock
Computer/Mouse/Plug/Mousepad
Backup Drive
Cell Phone and Charger
Extension Cord/Surge Protector
Stamps
Envelopes
Umbrella
Rubber bands
Tape
Ironing Board + Iron
Safety Pins
Stapler
Scissors
Post-its
Lint Brush