Body wash Shampoo (if you’re washing your hair) Face wash Deodorant Clean clothes Flip flops Pads or tampons (for showering on your period)
Taking your own towel isn’t strictly necessary, but it can really make you feel more at ease during the entire process.
Not every coach or teacher will let you go early, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
If your school’s showers don’t have shower curtains, pick a corner shower that’s far away from everyone else. You might not be able to hide completely, but a corner shower is much less exposed than one in the center.
If you do want to wash your hair, consider bringing a 2-in-1 body wash and shampoo product. That way, you have less to carry, and it will make your shower go faster.
This also saves you from dripping water all over the locker room, which can be annoying for the other students.
Or, buy a terry-cloth towel with Velcro on top to keep your towel in place. You can even use your towel to cover yourself as you get dressed at your locker. Put on your underwear and pants without taking the towel off, then quickly put on a bra or a shirt before pulling the towel off all the way.
You can use colognes or body sprays if you’d like, but try not to go overboard. In general, you only need 2 to 4 spritzes of spray.
You can chit-chat after you’re all dressed, but make sure to leave for class on time!
In general, just treat other people in the locker room like you’d want them to treat you (which mostly means ignoring each other until everyone’s fully dressed).
