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My School Bag Essentials
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items All of the things I carry in my bag as a grad student working on my third degree. Other things come and go throughout the semester but these are my tried and true favorites
Sections
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Writing
Health & Wellness
Other Essentials
Writing
If you’re in school, especially grad school, keeping an ”everything” notebook on you at all times is essential for to dos, random thoughts about your research, and finding that one thing your supervisor said once in a meeting…? I love a dot grid note...
PAPERAGE Dotted Journal Notebook
Pens are essential in school, and my favorite are these frixion erasable pens. It allows me the functionality of a pencil with the comfortability of writing with a pen. I’ve gone through almost 3 degrees with these now, they’re the best
Pilot Frixion Erasable Gel Pens
The best highlighters in my opinion - super cute pastel colors and erasable, which is perfect if you’re like me and highlight WAY too much 😅
Pilot FriXion Light Erasable Chisel Tip Highlighters
Health & Wellness
Between teaching students and being fairly accident prone myself, keeping a first aid kit on me is essential. This welly one has the cutest bandaids, and the metal container puts up with being carried around all the time
First aid kit
My emotional support cup ❤️ I have a purple 30oz, I’m obsessed with the straws on these they make it so much easier to drink water quickly, and my poppy and peonies bag has a pocket for my cup with a hole for the handle so it stays upright :)
30oz Quencher Travel Tumbler
I usually get the version on this in a metal tin, but the tubes are super convenient for school and in the car (where the tin gets too hot). Classrooms are so dry, I’m always desperate for chapstick halfway through class, especially if I’m presenting
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips Balm
This is the current hand sanitizer I have on my bag, and it’s just a perfect cozy fall scent 🥰
Champagne Apple & Honey PocketBac Hand Sanitizer
Sometimes you just need gun to freshen your breath or keep your mind stimulated during long lectures. However, I’m allergic to mint so I’m a big bubblegum girl, and trident’s have the best, longest lasting flavor. Plus the xylitol is great for your t...
Trident Bubblegum (14 pieces)
Other Essentials
I adore my poppy and peonies bag, and even more than that, I LOVE supporting an amazing women-owned, indigenous-owned brand right here in Canada. They have so many adorable items that are super practical and actually put up with the day to day. I own...
My school bag
My favorite little sweet snack to get me through those looooong 3 hour grad seminars. Easy to throw in my bag and keep me going through class, but light enough that I’m still hungry for dinner after class.
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Squares 40-Pack
This case is perfect for school because it allows you to prop your iPad up at a bunch of different angles, remove the folio, and hold the Apple Pencil. ESR has a bunch of great cases in a variety of colors for every type of iPad. But I would buy this...
ESR for iPad Air 11 Inch Case
I try to reduce waste where I can, and one way I do so it through reusable straws. I love these for in my bag since they can fold up and can become a keychain if desired so they’re easy to find.
Foldable Straw with Storage
I also keep a set of utensils on my whenever I can, to reduce waste and make sure I’m always ready to eat something delicious, especially if the girls want to get dinner after class!
Portable Utensils