Packing Tips

Just to let you know I have roommates! I'm so happy they all seem really nice too.
 Also omfg 24 days.o.o
Tips:

This is something I started doing on trips since I always go into a mild panic attack thinking I’m forgetting something. Take pictures of EVERYTHING YOU PACK! Yes it sounds very time consuming, but this way you know every article of clothing, bedding, misc item ,etc that you brought.
I usually do this as I gather everything for packing. Even take picture of what your taking it in.(Great if you and your roommate can’t remember who’s is who’s)

How: Set your camera to the lowest setting so the pictures don't take up much space. The snap away everything you gather up. Go through and name all the files (something descriptive like Showercaddy, or Flash T-shirt) and also make a word doc of it. I usually organize either the pictures or the word doc with categories one with general categories like Bedroom, Bath etc and then one with how I’m packing it(what goes in which container etc)

After: Double check you have everything on your original packing list with what you have gathered. Anything Missing? Figure out why it's missing and if you need to remedy that or if you just deiced you didn't need that.

Then as you start to pack triple check as everything goes in. Use a pencil in case you have to take something out. When this is finalized make another list of the containers that need to go in the trunk, inside the car, and on your person.
There almost done! For the things that you will be carrying on your person (phone, ipod, travel clothes+sleep+day of clothes) make a list of those and keep it handy to make sure those don’t get accidentally left behind.
And arrange your clothes so those that you will need that day and those that you will need to unpack that night. (Such as business clothes.)

Legend: $-Buying at home . O-Own . *-Buying there . $*-Buying there or recurring expense ~-maybe
I didn't include most of the clothes and accessory items for them, since you know what you'll bring and what goes with the stuff you own.
Bedroom
For the Bed $
Bedding (TWIN) $
Comforforter$
Sheets$
Pillow Cases$
2 normal, 1 body
Extra Blanket (OWN)
Bed padding $

Fan $
Its Florida, it will most likely become hot.
Desk Lamp
Extra light is never a bad thing.
Pictures
tacky stuff
You can’t really shove pins into the wall, and tacky stuff is easy to take down during inspections.
Clothing O
PJs
Hoddie
Disney hoodie
This is really just a lounging hoodie for me.
junkie hoodie
Something to take that you dont mind if it gets dirty or stained or lost.
Cardigan
LOVE THESE!

Shoes
Beach stuff
swim suit, beach towel.
HANGERS
For these you’ll both normal hangers and some pants/skirt hangers.
White Board Calendar + markers
Great for putting your schedule and important dates on w/o waste
garbage can+liners
a small one for the bedroom
Full Length Mirror
Gotta make sue you look nice right?


Bathroom
Shower curtain (roommate check!)*
Kinda gross to use someone else's. Check with roommate if you want to shop there or have someone bring one.
Floor mat (RC!)*
"Floor is slippery when wet" is not just for the pool.
Shower caddy$
This way al your stuff stays with you and in a neat place
Shampoo/Conditionor/Soap, Hair stuffO
Cosmetic Bag + makeupO$
Disney is all about natural makeup, but if you want to wear anything after hours you’ll need someplace to keep it nice and neat.
Towels$
Face
Bath
Always good to buy these in a color, or pattern so you can tell which is yours. (I’m making sure mine match my home’s decor so I can bring them back and not worry)
Wash Clothes$
Toothbrush, etc O$
DeordorantO$
RazorsO$
PurfumeO
Lotion$
Hair Brush O
ties, pins, clips, headbandsO
Striaghtner/Dryer/CurlerO
Robe
Out of Bath robe
Lounging robe
This might just be for me, but I have a long robe that I use getting of the shower, and short jersey material one to lounge around in  my PJs with.
Female things
Here’s a little security tip:
take a tampon and pull it apart. Insert emergency money. Reinsert cotton part(You’ll probably have to cut it a bit to get it all to fit.) Put back into wrapper and seal with glue. Shove it back in and TAHDAH! hidden money.
Nail brush O

Disney is kinda picky about nails.

Laundry
Laundry basket
Good for throwing dirty clothes in, and bringing clean clothes back to the room.
laundry bag (OWN) -
While the basket is nice for thowing clothes, you’ll want something to carry the clothes down to the laundry.
 I got this awesome bag free from school. Took me forever to figure out what it meant -.-
Soap ~$O
This is something I can get pretty cheap at home, and since I’m driving I’ll have the space to bring it with.But it will be a recurring expense. So plan for that.
Wash Helpers
bra bag $$$
color grabber sheets
These are nice because you can wash more items in one load without too much worry.
Electronics O
Laptop
Power cord
Cover
USBs
Printer
Digital Camera
Power cord
travel power cord
extra batteries
memory cards
SD card reader
Extension cord/Surge potector $
Cell Phone
Charger
iPod
chrager
case
covers
Alarm Clock
GPS $
Charger, holder, case
This is just me, since I won't have a co-pilot and miss my exists a lot.

Misc.
Leisure O
Book~
Knitting
DVDs
Movies
Firefly
Beauty and the Beast
Star Trek
Cheap easy thing to do when you have down time and don’t want to go out.
Tissues *$
Envelopes/Stamps (OWN)
Stationary (OWN)
Rubber bands/staples/paper clips/pencils/pens/pencil sharpener/post-it notes/push pins/hole punch O
You never know when you’ll need these, so grab a few from staples or home.
TAPE$
scotch, duct, electrical, masking
electrical tape is not just for electrical things.Easily fixes things, covers annoying blinking lights. Also good for any weird bleeding that needs gauze and pressure.
Notebook$
A small mini one or legal pad for jotting stuff down
Post-its
BAG These are just me...O
Carry-all Bag
Purse
1Nice and 1small
Mini-tool set
Something, somewhere, somehow will break or come lose. plus this is something you can bring home and use as well
you’ll want:
2 types of screwdriver
some screws, nails
hammer
a small size screwdriver set for tiny screws like eyeglasses and laptops.
Flash Light (OWN)
power goes out, need to walk in the dark etc. A plug in re-chargers are great and they last for 8+
Few extra dishes
plates, silverware, cups,
Water bottles
Apartments come with a set, but you might want a few extras. These are good dollar store buys since plastic is cheap and sold in singles.
Combination Lock
You have a locker and they make you use a COMBINATION not key.
Rice cooker/George Forman grill
this is me and my roommates. This would be something to talk about with them and see if anyone is bringing one down or if you would use.
First Aid Kit (Own)$
you will need this, or your roommate, or someone else. Either snag form home or buy
Neosporin(Triple Antibiotic)
Band-aids
Cough Drops
Sun-burn cream
MEDS
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
allergy
Sun Lotion
Sunglasses (2 pair)O
Travel MugO

Paperwork O-double check
Driver’s License
SS Card
Insurance
Car
registration (proof of me!)
Health
Boarding Paperwork
This is important! Things you must have to check in. Anything with the car make sure you name is on it somewhere, esp the registration and insurance.





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It might pay to make excel/number etc. list of all the expenses that you will have to buy when you get here. Most things you can price check at local store/online and use that to make sure you bring the right stuff.

Packing List!

 In honor of the fact that I am down to just 40 days. I decided that I would go ahead and post the packing list I've complied. I've taken a lot of stuff from various lists I've encountered, as well as add my own stuff(hence the weird amount of detail in some stuff). Right now its about seven pages long, and bound to be longer when I add some more personal details to it. As for stuff I'm bringing, own, and planning to buy there*, this list is lacking a really those details. My Packing tips and reasons post (To come later) will be supper detailed on what I'm bringing, owning, and buying. I figured this would be good for anyone that is looking for stuff to copy and past onto their own packing list. (Also the formatting sucks here...)

Bedroom
For the Bed
Bedding (TWIN)
Comforter
Sheets
Pillow Cases
2 normal, 1 body
Extra Blanket
Fan
Desk Lamp
Pictures
tacky stuff
Clothing
Pants
Jeans
Business pants
capris
Skirts
1 nice, 1 cute
Shirts
At least 3 ‘nice’
Vest
PJs
Hoddie
Disney hoodie
junkie hoodie
Cardigan
Shoes
converse, flip flops, slippers
boots -brown and black
Beach stuff
swim suit, beach towel.
HANGERS
White Board Calendar + markers
garbage can+liners
Full Length Mirror
Laundry
Laundry basket
laundry bag (OWN)
Soap*
Wash Helpers
color grabber sheets
Kitchen
Masking Tape/Post-its+Shapries
Trash Bags*
Paper Towels/Napkins*
Cloth towels/ scrubbies*
Swiffer (OWN)


Cleaning Supples *
Febreeze
Lysol
Toilet bowl cleaner
Windex
Dish Soap
Electronics
Laptop
Power cord
Cover
USBs
Printer&cables
Digital Camera
Power cord
travel power cord
extra batteries 2
memory cards
SD card reader
Extension cord/Surge protector
Cell Phone
Charger
iPod
charger
case
covers
Alarm Clock
GPS
Charger, holder, case

Misc.
Leisure
Book~
DVDs
Firefly
Beauty and the Beast
Star Trek
Tissues
Envelopes/Stamps (OWN)
Stationary (OWN)
Rubber bands/staples/paper clips/pencils/pens/pencil sharpener/post-it notes/push pins/hole punch
TAPE
scotch, duct, electrical, masking
Notebook
Post-its
BAG
Carry-all Bag
Purse
1Nice and 1small
Mini-tool set
Flash Light (OWN)
Few extra dishes
plates, silverware, cups,
Water bottles
Combination Lock
First Aid Kit (Own)
Neosporin(Triple Antibiotic)
Band-aids
Cough Drops
Sun-burn cream
MEDS
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
allergy
Sun Tan Lotion
Misc Cont.
Sunglasses (2 pair)
Travel Mug
Paperwork
Driver’s License
SS Card
Insurance (proof of me!)
Car
registration
Health
Boarding Paperwork

Bathroom
Shower curtain (roommate check!)
Floor mat (RC!)
Shower caddy
Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap, Hair stuff
Cosmetic Bag + makeup
Towels
Face
Bath
Wash Clothes
Toothbrush, etc
Deodorant
Razors
Perfume
Lotion
Medicine
Hair Brush
ties, pins, clips, headbands
Straightener/Dryer/Curler
Robe
Out of Bath robe
Lounging robe
Female things
Nail brush


Roomate Survey!

This survey must be from years past, since I found it at Emily at magicmagicmouseketeer  The one formt he FB roommate match is kinda boring and doesn't really show your personality.

NAME: Sarah
BIRTHDATE/AGE: October 25, 22
HOMETOWN: Chicago, but I live in Central Illinois now.
MAJOR/MINOR: History /Teacher Cert.
OTHER:...I am really shy at first, and then not so much...?

♥ CP VITALS

ROLE AT DISNEY: Main Entrance Operations
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DATE:May 18/Jan 03
FLYING IN OR DRIVING: Driving

♥ HOUSING PREFERENCES
BUILDING: Hopefully Chatham
NUMBER OF ROOMMATES: Maybe 2-3 bedrooms, ... 4 - 6 people
I COULD NOT LIVE WITH A ROOMMATE THAT... breaks the rules. I really don't want to be termed because of someone else. I know it sounds bad but thats how it is.

♥ LIFESTYLE STUFF
DO YOU DRINK? Yes, but just socially and not every time
DO YOU SMOKE? No.My dad smokes so I don't really mind it, but I would prefer not to room with someone who smokes all the time.
DO YOU LIKE TO PARTY? ...I have been to 3 redneck parties that were really boring. I would like to go to a few to broaden by social authorizations but otherwise not really.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS?Nope
MESSY OR TIDY? Tidier side of messy.
DO YOU LIKE TO COOK?I've been trying. I would love to have a roomate that liked to cook and teach me. Although I do know how to make Chicken Friend Rice.
NIGHT PERSON OR MORNING PERSON? Definitely a Night Person, although I can be a chipper morning person with the right motivation

♥ ROOMMATE STUFF
FAVORITE CHORE? Vacuuming. I kinda like doing Windex related stuff as well.
LEAST FAVORITE CHORE? Dusting and Sweeping(<Terrible at it).
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SHARING? I like to share!
DO YOU SNORE? Once in a while, but not regularly and not loudly.
WHAT TIME DO YOU USUALLY GO TO BED? Around 10:30-11:30.
WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP ON FREE DAYS? Not before noon if I can help it.(or 11)
I PREFER TO SLEEP IN A ROOM THAT...is dark. I also have a little rain sound playing in the background kinda low.

♥ PERSONALITY STUFF
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU: Geek. Shy. Quirky
ONE GOOD QUALITY: Very open minded
ONE BAD QUALITY: Sarcasm.

3 FAVORITE BANDS: KANE, Steve Carlson, Flogging Molly. (Disney Soundtracks)
5 FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Supernatural, Leverage, Big Bang Theory, White Collar, Firefly
5 FAVORITE MOVIES:Star Trek, Pirates of the Carribean, Beauty and Beast, Fight Club, Boondock Saints
5 FAVORITE BOOKS: Stephanie Plum Series (Janet Evanovich), Harry Potter Series (J.K Rowling), Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett), Peter Pan (J.M. Barrie), Band of Brothers ( Stephan Ambrose)

HOBBIES: I like to go to concerts, window shopping, and cultuery stuff. I love eating at new places.  I can watch movies/TV shows for hours. I love movie nights and getting my geek on.I love museums and Aquariums, the ZOO.

♥ DISNEY STUFF
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pirates of the Carribean
FAVORITE CLASSIC: Beauty and the Beast
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Meg (Hercules)
FAVORITE PRINCESS: Belle (BatB)
FAVORITE VILLAIN: Scar

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN TO DISNEY? Twice. Once when I like..6 or something, and the again last year for my birthday (Somehow at the same hotel, completely unplanned.)
WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT AT DISNEY?
EVERYTHING!