What to Keep in your School Bag

   A good school bag equals a successful student. In order to be prepared, it's important to know what to keep in your bag. It is also important to pick a bag that suits both your needs and your personality. I like to have lots of pockets and compartments, while others may prefer the simple big pocket/ little pocket bag. I'm the type of person who likes to have a place for everything, I even have a pocket that designated for my planner.

This is my bag!

The picture you see here is my "main" pocket. It's where you would put your notebooks, textbooks, etc. Now it's usually much fuller than this, but I'm just showing the the basics that should always be in your bag.

Always, Always, Always keep a notebook (or something else with lined paper) in your bag. It's really convenient for what you need a quick piece of paper or if you forget your class notebook/binder. 

 I have my agenda which normally goes in the side pocket of my bag, but I've decided to include it in this picture because not every bag comes with that feature. You should always carry around your planner with you. I'm really bad at remember dates so I have to write it down as soon as my teacher announces a due date.

The third thing that you should keep in your bag is a pencil case. Mine is full of pens, pencils, highlighters, paperclips, etc. You will never be caught without a pencil and will be prepared for anything. I have a variety of colored pens that I take my notes with.




Now for the "little" pocket. My little pocket is a lot fuller than this picture depicts it to be. First and for most, if you are in a math class, ALWAY KEEP YOUR CALCULATOR IN YOUR BAG. The only time that thing should ever leave your bag is if you are using it. There is nothing more tragic than being in math class and realizing you forgot your calculator. If it's test day you may even consider dying. The best way to avoid this of ever happening is just to simply keep it in your bag at all times. If you do not have a math class than you don't understand the struggle and this doesn't apply to you.

Ibuprofen. If you are like me, than you understand this need. In Tennessee, the weather is ridiculous. Especially during the spring when its rain season. The constant change in weather can give you a pretty bad headache. Also, it's hard to concentrate in class when your head is pounding and all you can think about is going home and sleeping it off.

Hand sanitizer is my best friend. I'm a major germaphobe so I usually have three of these in every bag I own. When I'm eating on one of the campus cafeterias it's usually a hassle to try and find a sink to wash your hands. There usually isn't any hand sanitizer either so it's best just to carry around your own.

This brings me to the lotion. All the sanitizing I do dries out my hand pretty bad so I always but on lotion right after.

Sani wipes... again I'm a germaphobe.
Tissues because a runny nose is never fun.
Headphones are also a must for either when you need to block out noise or you don't want people bothering you.



So this is everything that are in my bag 24/7. It's very rare that I'm unprepared in class or when i'm just out. Let me know what necessities you all keep in your bag!!