So it's come back around to that time of year again when shiny new shoes are purchased and kids and teens quickly attempt to finish their summer reading. Yep, back to school. I used to be a massive fan of back to school because it meant seeing my friends again, starting a fresh new year at school and lets not forget, cute new school supplies. As the years have gone on, the back to school feeling has kind of worn away, but I'm still willing to do all the back to school preparation so that I at least start off my last year at school in a good way.
I decided to put a list together of back to school essentials which I think EVERYBODY needs to survive, including myself.
Firstly, backpack essentials!
1) Obviously you're gonna want your school supplies like binders and notebooks, but don't fret if your school gives you ugly and boring ones because stores like WHSmith and Paperchase always have the cutest folders and such.
2) A planner is an absolute must for me as I need to have somewhere to write down homework, clubs and any other notes, websites or useful information my teachers might give me. If your school doesn't already give you one, I would highly recommend buying one for the sake of organisation.
3) A water bottle is pretty self explanatory, but I would always forget to drink throughout the day and was too lazy to go to the water fountain, so having your own water bottle with you to carry around definitely helps.
4) A pencil case filled with all your pretty new stationary.
5) A little coin purse or something to hold several, very necessary items, such as lip balm, gum or mints, tissues and hair ties. Of course you could always keep this in your locker either but it's handy to have with you.
6) Headphones! I can't tell you how many times I've left my headphones at home on my bedside table meaning I had to suffer through study time in absolute silence. A way to always remember them
is to buy another pair of headphones and always keep them in your bag, that way you don't have to keep taking them out and risk forgetting them.
is to buy another pair of headphones and always keep them in your bag, that way you don't have to keep taking them out and risk forgetting them.
1) From the first day we got lockers, all everyone does is just throw their books in there and that's it, but using a locker divider could seriously help as you are then using the full space of the locker and it keeps it more organised and tidy, which is perfect for a neat freak like me.
2) A hoodie or cardigan is always good to have in your locker or sometimes even a larger jacket if you have the space in your locker room. This is good for those days when your school just randomly gets chilly.
3) A little purse of makeup and a mirror is also an idea. I've never brought makeup to school and still never do but most people I know usually bring a little bit and a lot of people like to have a small mirror with them just in case.
4) Deodorant or perfume, because it's always nice to smell sweetly in a stinky locker room or school.
5) A small hairbrush has seriously helped me out at certain desperate times so it's nice to have just in case.
6) A snack (and lunch)! My school supplies lunches and also has several places to buy really cheap snacks throughout the day, but sometimes they can be quite unhealthy or it's too much effort to queue up, so bringing your own small snack is handy.
7) A charger! This is obviously a big one for me and my friends who spend most of our free times staring at our phone screens. It's easy to plug your charger into the computers when your on them and it's important to remember a charger for your laptop or iPad if you use them.
There you go, 13 essentials for your time at school. I know some of these are pretty obvious, but most people are bound to forget at least one essential every day unless they're all written down. Back to school is also approaching nearer and nearer, meaning it's time to get these essentials sorted out and prepare for the new school year.
Love Imi xx
