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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gettysburg chapter.

If there’s an article that can help you be a well-prepared mom friend, this is it.

Electronics

Of course, going to class with something to take notes with is very important. Instead of notebooks and binders, I opt just for the all-encompassing laptop. This way, when I leave my dorm in the morning, I don’t have to come back until after dinner— which is just how I like it! When the battery gets low on my computer or phone, I also always have a charger for both so I can keep going.

Water Bottle

When I’m on the go all day, I need access to some water; so I don’t pass out in the library. This has also come in handy with the dreaded non-covid cough going around campus. Whether it’s a tickle in your throat or just a genuine thirst, it’s such a relief to have my water bottle handy.

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Gum or mints

There is nothing worse than sitting in a two-hour lecture with a mask on when you have bad breath. It feels like you’re suffocating underneath the stench of your lunch from Bullet. I’m actually kind of extra, and I have two options in my bag! I have a Bob Ross novelty mint tin and a flavored Icebreakers container. This is all an opportunity to be a great friend; there’s always going to be someone asking for gum or a mint, and they will remember your kind gesture.

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Sunglasses

Hasn’t it been unnecessarily sunny lately? I feel like every time I leave my dorm, I am immediately blinded by sunlight. What’s worse is that staring at my computer or phone every day just hurts my eyes even more. It’s nice to pull out sunglasses to give my eyes a break. It also helps me feel that much more mysterious when I pass a touring family.

Period Supplies

McKnight may have some supplies, but it is good to be prepared for an unexpected attack. Other buildings may not have these supplies, and it’s tiring to track down a tampon. It’s also great to have something handy for someone else.

Hand Sanitizer and Tissues

Cough cough Covid much? Random flu? A girl needs to protect herself from the germs around us. If the past year and a half have taught me anything, it is that this world is disgusting. Plus, having a runny nose in a mask is something you don’t want to experience. Handy tissues can touch anything, clean up any mess, and save you from sickness.

Of course, there’s also my phone, wallet, keys, AirPods, and mask. It can be easy to forget one of these items at home and spend the rest of the day wishing you had them, so I make sure that they are always in my big tote bag.

Sophia Kenny

Gettysburg '24

Sophia Kenny graduated in May of 2024. During her time in Her Campus, she served as the President of Her Campus Gettysburg and former Vice President of Social Media. She covered many aspects of culture and college life, such as things to do around campus and ways to get acclimated. Sophia studied English and Business, Organization, and Management at Gettysburg College from 2020-2024. She was an Undergraduate Fellow of the Eisenhower Institute, served as Sooth's Gen Z Audience Council Chair, and completed an English Honors Thesis. Sophia's work has been published in the Gettysburg Connection and the Mercury. She has served as an intern for the Gettysburg Connection, Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger, First & First Consulting, and Sooth. In her free time, Sophia enjoys hanging out with friends and her cat, Star. You can find her procrastinating in the library, or listening to a podcast and painting her nails at home. You can keep up with her on LinkedIn.