Big trip, small car: what should I bring?!
Going away overnight or even for a few weeks is one thing; really moving house is quite another. Moving into a dorm is somewhere in between. It’s a home away from home for long periods of time, but it’s still temporary. At the end of the academic year, you have to pack it all up and move it again.
So — you don’t want to bring everything you own 
. In a way, the question is “what should I leave at home?”
Here are links to a few great lists that will help you think through what you’ll need.
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The idea of creating a space that’s you is a favorite topic of mine. That’s because anything you create is an expression of your self. Every time you glance at it or enter into it, it affirms who you are and supports you in becoming the person you’re striving to be. Not only that, by surrounding yourself with the things that make you feel your best and that remind you of your strengths, your sense of self-worth and well being grow instantly.
Have you ever noticed that rearranging the contents of even a single drawer can give you a sense of hope and possibility? That’s the tip of the iceberg of what shaping your space can do for you. And shaping your space is exactly the project you’re about to begin!
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