There's nothing like the feeling of starting a whole new life, and moving into your college dorm is one of those pivotal moments. It's exciting, it's terrifying, and it involves a whole lot of stuff.

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. My first college dorm, which I moved into in August 1995, was a cobbled-together mess. I had a tiny budget, and my parents’ contributions were limited to some ...

The mother expressed deep concern for her son’s well-being and, in an emotional plea, asked if there was any way she could ...