Crystal Zhu of Cupertino, California, struggled with her black Crocs.
She said the shoes were too tight for her feet to slide in all the way. After showering, Zhu said she had to “shuffle around” on the way back to her room.
Zhu also said she regrets not packing a laundry bin.
“I used a plastic bag,” Zhu said. “It was hard to carry my dirty clothes down to the basement and back from the washing machine.”
Cara Huang of Los Angeles also had to find a workaround for unexpected summer rains in the Midwest.
Huang didn’t pack rain gear, but she said she turned the inconvenience into an opportunity to build friendships.
“I’ve been borrowing people’s umbrellas and stepping under them,” Huang said. “It would often spark a new conversation.”
Joshua Stoll of Weston, Florida, only packed regular towels for showering. He said he wished he had brought a beach towel to enjoy the lake with friends.
Leah Hwang of Houston recommended cherubs check the weather beforehand to prepare more appropriate clothing for “Chicago’s toasty summer.”
Both Zhu and Huang emphasized the value of bringing a range of clothing. Zhu said she wished she had packed going-out outfits for Cherub Prom and birthday celebrations. Huang recommended business casual attire for professional field trips.
While she said having a variety of clothes is useful, Elana Snyder of Bethesda, Maryland, added that comfort should always come first.
“Knowing yourself and what you like to wear is the most important thing,” Snyder said. “If you have clothes you love, you’ll be happy no matter what.”
