The essentials that I have in my university bag are definitely far from what I used to put in my school bag. When I was in high school, I used to have a huge backpack where I carry around loads of notebooks for different subjects. Actually I must have brought that bag until my first year in uni when I was acting like a very good student. But now, I just got tired of it and I realized that these are pretty much the only things I need to survive a day inside the campus. First of all, here’s the bag I currently use. I have featured it on my recent “What I Got For Christmas” blog - whoapotato.weebly.com/home/january-03rd-2018 It might look small from the outside but it can fit quite a lot of stuff. Aside from being small, I like that it’s also black with tassels that give it a nice edgy touch. It has great quality for a very affordable price. The material doesn’t feel cheap at all and it doesn’t seem like it can easily get ripped. It has basically got everything I love in a bag. Now here are the contents of my bag: I.D. – I have it on my bag at all times. Even when I come home and I remove my uniform and ID, I put it in my bag right away because I’m scared I might forget it. I didn’t want to have a record since the guards at my uni are very keen at checking. I also put my beep card along with it because I ride the train and it’s easier for me that way. Umbrella – The weather here is very unpredictable so I had to bring this everywhere with me. There’s nothing I hate more than being stranded in a place waiting for the rain to stop because I forgot my umbrella. Pouch – This is where I try to keep my earphones and phone. I can’t count how many earphones I’ve broken because I would just throw them in my bag and they’d be tangled and it’s a disaster, so I try to take care of them now. Well good for me. It’s been three months and my earphones are still holding on. PS The pouch is not sponsored by BDO. My mom just gave it to me and it’s the perfect size because my big phone can fit in there. Wallet – My friend gave it to me as a “pasalubong” when she went to the province. At first, I didn’t know when I’d use it since I already have a wallet plus it’s really thin it can’t fit my cards and receipts. But then recently I’ve been using it for that same exact reason. Since it’s thin, it doesn’t take up much space. It’s perfect for when I don’t really need to bring other stuff but just money. Fan - Our rooms are air conditioned but in between classes or during commute, this thing helps a lot. Vanity pouch – I’ve got a mirror, powder, fragrance mist, lip tint, and comb – to look somehow presentable because yknow every student is in a stressful environment. I also have a lotion and lip balm because as I have said, we stay in air conditioned rooms and my skin and lips tend to get really dry. I bring a mouthwash because I get conscious especially when I eat food that leaves a strong smell. Well maybe I could just bring a toothbrush but that’s too much work for me. Pencil case – I try to be artsy so I have all of these colourful pens with me at all times. But really the essentials are just black marker, ruler, red and black pens, and scissor. Notebook – I learned that you basically just need one notebook to survive a semester. I write everything there - notes, reminders, schedules, deadlines. It’s basically my life and the most important thing inside my bag. These are everything I keep in my front pocket so they are easily accessible. Coin purse – Very helpful for when I commute so I don’t have to dig for my wallet inside the main compartment of my bag. Hair tie – You just never know when you need it. Alcohol – Hygiene is very important for me. Tote bag – I just fold it to make it smaller so it doesn’t take much space but I try to bring at least one because sometimes I buy things on the way home and I need something where I can put them. Most of the time I also bring water bottle with me but I had to use a bigger bag because a water bottle does take up a lot of space and it instantly makes your bag ten times heavier. But I am still an advocate of bringing your own water bottle because aside from saving money, you get to help the environment by not using disposable plastic bottles.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
just call her "G"when she can't say it, |