imagine this scenario… day one of classes my bag is neatly organized filled with all of my essentials, as you can see in the picture above. by week two or three my bag is either completely overstuffed and causing me back problems or it’s totally underpacked and i’m missing a water bottle or a notebook or even the key to my apartment (not good). currently i’m at the stage where my bag is stocked and i have everything i need, but who knows how much longer that will last. for the time being, these are a few of the things i keep in my school bag:

my favorite planner (i go back to it year after year) // the best notebooks i’ve used // my  favorite pens // my go-to breakfast when i’m racing to class // the best perfume to use throughout the day // this water bottle is a godsend // portable chargers are always necessary // the keychain that keeps me from getting locked out // my favorite natural lip product in madeira (and it’s moisturizing too, which is a win)