Rue's In College: My Backpack Essentials

In my backpack there are always things that I keep in it no matter what classes I am taking.

•  Black Pen, Highlighter and Pencil.:Even if you carry a pencil bag, which I do, keep a black pen and pencil in your front in the pen loops. This is for emerengencies, I have left my pencil bag plently at home, so if I have my pen and pencil I will be fine. Also some teachers require you to write in your name on class role.
• Hand Cream: My hands get extremely dry, and if my hands are dry, I am not comfortable, so I keep hand cream in my backpack to keep that from happening.
• Floss: I always have to have floss. When I get food between my teeth, my teeth can hurt because my teeth are extremely sensitive.
• Eye Drops: When looking at a computer screen for several hours, my eyes get dry, so eye drops help with the dryness.
• Chap stick: Keep those lips from getting chapped.
• Water: must stay hydrate. I suggest buying a water bottle instead of buying bottled water. Save your money.
• Headphones: When you need to watch a video or listen to music while studying.
• Cheap Sunglasses: In case you want to study outside, and protect your eyes from the sun. I keep these in my backpack. So I make sure they are cheap incase they get broken.
• Umbrella: You never know when their may be a pop up shower and need one.
• Deodorant: This is one of the things I always forget in the morning. So I keep a mini one in my backpack in case.
• Mint, Gum: Keep your mouth minty fresh.
• ID Case: I do not carry my wallet while at school. I have a small ID case that I keep my college ID, Drivers License, a small amount of cash for vending machine, and my debit card.
• Pain Medicine: This in case you get a headache. I know I cannot focus when I have a headache.
• Snack: Keep something that like a granola bar, or something that will hold up really well in your backpack. Keep a snack in there so you don't have to use your money for the vending machine.

During school, my backpack becomes my purse, so I keep in there what I would a purse. This is not what I keep in my backpack all the time. I do also have books, notebooks, and other things I need for school, but this is what I keep in my backpack besides school related stuff. Some of these is what some people may not realize they need.

Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.