I am a poor graduate student. This does not of course mean that I am entirely without funds, but it does mean that some caution is required before spending money. I of course had to spend a large chunk of money moving out here and then moving into my apartment, so basically if it wasn't purchased in the first two weeks I was here when it still felt like I had money, I haven't purchased it. The following is a list of things that seem fairly needed but aren't strictly necessary:
Knives- my ending up without knives was an accident. I thought they were in the kitchen box I had packed at the beginning of the summer and I got here and it turns out they were nowhere to be found. I have wanted knives a couple of times, but I've never not eaten because of a lack of knives. Potatoes are a pain, but if you bake them first you can get away with using a butter knife. Chicken can be cut with the handy pair of kitchen scissors I have that currently constitute the sharpest thing I have in the kitchen. Most vegetables can be torn (lettuce) or come pre-cut (baby carrots) and fruit can always be eaten whole.
A Microwave- Ok, I confess to missing this one more than the knives and it is on my list of things to purchase once I get a whole paycheck, but an oven and stove, though not the most convenient, do work. You just have to remember not to purchase things (like individual mac and cheese) at the store that can only be cooked in the microwave.
Bookshelves- Also on my to purchase list, but for now I am not too good to just stack my books on any available horizontal surface. My bed, my dresser, the kitchen counter, three-quarters of the couch. You know, whatever's available.
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