Back to School Series: What to Carry on Your First Day Back to School

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   For some of you the first day of school has already happened but for me the first of school isn't until September 4th, which is the same day as my 2nd driving test....eeep talk about the nerves. Well, since we don't get school supply lists like in elementary school, we don't know what to bring on the first day back to school. So over experience this is my what to bring to the first day of school so you won't have to carry to much or panic when you don't have what you need on the first day back.

1. Backpack: Carrying a backpack is essential to hold all your stuff and even your lunchbox if you don't want to carry so much stuff and didn't get a locker assigned prior to the first day back (which is what is happening to me). Even if you carry a purse, carrying a backpack can help you keep your hands free with a jumble of school stuff and enable you to meet and greet people. 

2. Folder: Carrying a pocket folder is essential to hold all the classes syllabus and summer homework without getting it wrinkled and torn apart from your hungry backpack or the shuffling of books in your hands. You don't want to make a bad impression on your teachers on the first day back. I would carry one folder for the first day but feel free to carry more if you want. I love getting an adorable folder because it would make me happy and motivated, and after the first day you can use it as a homework folder for your classes.

3. Notebook: Since you have no idea what is going to happen on your first day, notebook comes in handy when the teacher want you to do something and you don't have your class supplies yet. It can be used to write done school supply list or hopefully not on the first day, lecture notes. Bringing one would be good enough unless you know that you will need a separate notebook for each class. Again bringing a good looking notebook will help motivate you...well it does for me.

4. Pencil Pouch: Bringing a pencil pouch is something you need to keep with you for the whole school year, it essentially keeps your life in there. Bringing pens, pencils, highlighters, etc. for the first day will make you look more sufficient and if there is a cute guy needing a pencil, you have one right with you(:

5. Agenda: For the first day, an agenda is key because first day is when the teacher tell you important dates to remember and first homework assignments and it is good to have your agenda to write down everything instead of trying to remember in your head because so many thing is going on and you can't remember everything. Also, clubs will be posting dates and you need to remember that as well.

6. Water Bottle: Sitting for 8 hours a day is a long time and we need a good 8 cups a day. Drinking water will help keep you hydrated and glowing throughout the day. A water bottle is not only good for water; it also can be used to keep juice or drinks without making you look suspicious.

7. Book: This is really the most optional option depending whether or not you are a reader. If you are then bringing a book with you is good for classes when the teacher talks for about 5 minutes and then gives you the rest of time to do whatever, or even if you are stuck without a car (me) and have to take the bus, having a book with you is good to kill time and check up on reading.

8. Snack: I cannot stress how much snacks are so important. I love to eat constantly and not knowing when lunch is until the first day make it important to pack a snack in case you get a late lunch and you get very hungry like me. If you forget to pack a snack, you could always steal bit out of your lunch.

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