Moving To Campus
October 27, 2021![Dorm room with a chair on an empty bed facing an empty desk](https://www.hmc.edu/admission/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/IMG_9324.jpg)
This year was the first that I actually had to move onto campus by myself. My freshman year, my mom came to drop me off at Mudd (and we actually took two days to drive down Highway 1 beforehand, which is a beautiful scenic route I definitely recommend!) Moving in is kind of complicated, since I live in Missouri and have to fly to California. There is only so much that you can fit in a suitcase!
Over the summer (and the online school year) a friend of mine who lives near Mudd actually stored a lot of my bulkier stuff for me. That was very helpful and made moving in easier since I didn’t have to pull anything out of storage. There was also some stuff I had to buy–my freshman year I was in a triple and could share some things (like a refrigerator) with my roommates. I’ve got a single this year, so I had to find my own. Online ordering was my friend, especially since the mailroom had carts to help me carry heavy things!
![Mural of mountains overlooking a forest behind a desk](https://www.hmc.edu/admission/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/IMG_9323.jpg)
I am very happy with my room this year–I’m in the same residence hall (Drinkward) and floor as I was my freshman year which is very nice. The most amazing thing, however, is that I got a mural room! I didn’t actually expect that–my room was chosen by the Living Learning Community I am a part of (read more about that community in one a previous blog post!) The mural is gorgeous–its a wallpaper scene of some mountains and the forest that takes up an entire wall. Some residence halls allow students to add murals, either by painting them or adding wallpaper like
![Cardboard boxes and suitcases in the middle of the room](https://www.hmc.edu/admission/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/IMG_9326.jpg)
mine, once they’ve gotten permission. I don’t know who did the one in my room, but I’m definitely grateful! It’s a great view to have while studying.
At first, I wasn’t sure everything would fit! I had a lot of boxes to unpack. It was kind of fun to go through and see stuff I had forgotten about though. One of the really exciting finds was my plant! I had a plant freshman year that my friend had been taking care of for me. It looks very healthy and happy now. Now that I’m all unpacked and organized, I can say that I definitely like my room a lot.
![Dorm room with rug on the floor, notes unpacked on desk, trashcan, and refrigerator](https://www.hmc.edu/admission/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/IMG_9526.jpg)
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