A college student sitting on a sunlit campus bench with a simple canvas backpack, thoughtfully writing in a clean notebook, warm natural lighting.
A college student sitting on a sunlit campus bench with a simple canvas backpack, thoughtfully writing in a clean notebook, warm natural lighting.
Start With 5 Questions

Leaving Home & Beyond

Navigating Your Next Big Chapter

Leaving home comes with a lot of choices—what to take, what to leave behind, and how to make a new space feel like yours. Start with five questions to help you think through what really matters.

Self Reflection

Five Questions for Clarity

Before you start deciding what goes and what stays, take a moment to think about

the life you're leaving and the one you're moving toward.

01 / Belongings
02 / Independence

What parts of home make me feel at home?

What do I think my daily life will look like?

A stuffed animal? Favorite jacket? A throw blanket? A pillow?

Mornings, work or classes, downtime, weekends.

What can you take with you that supports that life?

03 / Mobility
04 / Habits
05 / Outlook

What am I taking "just in case"?

What am I afraid I'll miss?

What can stay behind for now?

What gives me comfort, familiarity, or a sense of home?

Coffee pot? Favorite tea? A book you're currently reading?

If I don't take it now, how difficult will it be to get it later?

Do I really need it with me right now?

What don't you need to take right away? Could some things stay at home until you know whether you really need them?

Some things can't come with you—a pet, your bed, family, a favorite home-cooked meal.

Could a photo, recipe, pillowcase, or another small reminder bring a little of it with you?

Remember this isn't permanent downsizing.

Getting Ready to Leave Home?

You don't need another

packing checklist.

This mini-journal helps you think about what matters to you, what you need and want, and how you'd like your new space to feel.

Take a little time with each page before you start deciding what goes with you.

Make Some Room for What's Next

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We hope this journal helps you make a little room for whatever comes next.

Printable Mini-Journal

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