Dorm Survival: Sleeping

5. Dorm Survival

Sleep and the Bed:

You may never give where or how you sleep a thought until you don’t get enough sleep.

Bedding: Give a little thought to what you need to be comfortable sleeping away from home. Sheets? Comforter? What about a pillow or pillows. Do you study resting in bed?

Don’t take more than you need.  Bedding takes a lot of travel space. It must be kept clean to control odor and stains. But do take what you need to be comfortable.  

Comfort: Give and extra thought to your comfort. You are going to be away from the comforts of home. You are going to have lonely moments. Your bed will be your source of private solitude. Think about what you need to bring yourself comfort.

Washing: As you select your bedding  think ahead to how often and how much time it will take to clean it. What of it do you need to wash frequently? Pillow cases? The sheet or sheets? Think fast drying so you have less time to watch a dryer tumble and more time to just hang out. You will meet people who change the sheets by passing them down to the next dorm occupant. Imagine!

Basic: Sleep. Shower. Eat. Think. Relax. Exercise? Weather gear. Oops. Almost forgot: Class. Study. Computers can be used for more than gaming, Books.

Basic college needs: Sleep. Shower. Eat. Think. Relax. Exercise? Weather. Gear.

Oops. Almost forgot: Class. Studying, Books, Computer.