This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Ole Miss chapter.
by Abbey Edmonson
- double the amount of underwear you think you’d need (trust me)
- half the amount of swimsuits you think you’d need (for real)
- SUNSCREEN SUNSCREEN SUNSCREEN
- ALOE ALOE ALOE
- hats… lots of them
- at least 2-3 books
- magazines if you don’t like books (Shame on you… but really though, we all do it.)
- headphones (so you can listen to those summer jams and pretend like it’s warm)
- sunglasses (No, not your new Ray Bans.)
- needed electronics
- chargers (for all electronics… no one wants to watch you break down as your battery inevitably dies)
- camera (for those beautiful and ~artsy~ Instagram pics)
- a small sketchbook or journal (for when you aren’t feeling the reading or tanning vibe)
- at least 2-3 beach towels
- beach bag
- those cool cupholder things you stick in the sand
- ALL toiletries
- your essential makeup (It’s the beach, you don’t have to get too snazzy.)
- hair products (the beach is mean to those silky locks)
- shoes you don’t mind leaving out
- shoes you do mind leaving out
- a couple of cute outfits
- coffeemaker if the condo/house/hotel doesn’t have one already
- a hand-mirror if you’re squeezing in with a large group and don’t wanna fight for space in the bathroom
- any feminine products you may unfortunately need
and most importantly,
- a can-do attitude and a smile:)
Yay I hope you have fun everyone!!