I’ve been abroad for over two months now, which means I can finally admit that I packed way, way too much. The problem started the night before going abroad. My one checked bag was packed, so all that was left to do was weigh it. I was hopeful it wasn’t over the required 50-pound limit, but if I had to remove a pound of stuff, so be it.

While packing for freshman year the summer of 2022, I brought everything—from quote books to monogrammed wine glasses. A silver leather jacket, eccentric sneakers, cheetah-print tops, colorful sandals, and chunky jewelry have all sat in my wardrobe for the past three years, traveling with me to every room I’ve lived in at BC. Thanks to my inability to clean out my room, countless miscellaneous garments remain in my tiny dorm to this day.