My College Essentials

It's that time of year again! Back-to-school shopping! Am I the only one who loves school shopping? My brothers start school Monday, and I start grad school in two weeks, so I thought this is the perfect time for a back-to-school post! 

For all you starting college, I thought I would make a college essentials post. There are items that are a must for me, even as I head off the grad school. (These item don't cover everything you need of course!) 

Rain Gear || Walking to class in the rain is no fun -- better to be prepared!

Yellow Highlighters || These are my favorite! I highlight my textbook, notes, planner, basically everything!

Water Filter || Keep this in your fridge and fill it up with tap water! It will save you loads from buying the plastic bottles (not to mention it's better for the earth). 

USB Drive || Back up everything!! Trust me, your laptop will shut down on you when you are writing that essay. I always keep a copy on a USB drive just in case. It will also come in handy for group projects and presentations. 

Agenda || Life gets infinitely more complicated in college. You must stay organized! (this elephant pattern is also too cute!)

School Sweatshirt || Buy some school gear to feel a part of your school! I think a sweatshirt is best because the library can be cold on those long study nights. P.S. GO DAWGS!

Coffee Maker and Tumbler || Just yes. I started making my own coffee to take to class and to study. Saved me lots of money! 

Backpack || I'm definitely a backpack girl. I just had too much stuff to carry around to put it all in a tote. Get a cute one and you'll be set!

Headphones || Block out noise from roommates/loud students.

Shower Shoes || Just trust me on this one. 

ID Holder || I found this was the best way to carry around my wallet. My school ID was in easy reach along with my debit cards. I could just carry this with my phone if my friends wanted to grab lunch. It's perfect. 

Small Whiteboard || This saved me in organic chemistry. Writing all those mechanisms is perfect on a white board (no wasting paper). I also used it for drawing out diagrams for my physiology class. If you are a visual learner, I would really suggest studying with one of these. 

That's it! Good luck to everyone going back to school! 

July Favorites

I can't believe July is almost over! This was a pretty relaxing month. I mostly spent the month with my family and mentally preparing myself for graduate school. Nonetheless, here are my July favorites! 

1. Zoella and Beautycrush: I have been obsessed with their youtube channels this month. I can't tell you how many of their videos I've watched. They have also inspired me to get back into making my beauty videos! The are both gorgeous and have such great advice about fashion, makeup and just life in general. I also love their accents! If you haven't watched their videos, then go do it now!! (click on their name!)

2. All the Light We Cannot See: I'm only about 50 pages in, but I am loving it so far! I have definitely been in a reading slump this month but this book is slowly getting me out of it. 

3. Interior Design: I have been going crazy researching new things for my apartment. I am so excited to move-in and start decorating! Check out my pinetrest to see what I'm loving.

4. ELF Cosmetics: OMG. I bought a few products from them and I am in love! They are so cheap, yet work so well! This contour/blush set is only $3 (!!) and it is so pigmented! And this eyeliner ($2!!) is seriously better than the $8-$15 eyeliners I've been using lately. This line is perfect if you want to try a trend but don't want to spend the money. 

What are some your July Favorites?

If we were having coffee...

I've seen this post going around the blogoshpere and I think the idea is so cool! It's really simple, I basically just tell you some of things I would tell a friend over coffee! So grab your cup of joe and let's chat! 

If we were having coffee....I would tell you that I am going to graduate school!! I will be studying medical physiology and after (hopefully!) moving on to medical school! 

If we were having coffee....I would tell you that I am so stressed trying to figure everything out! I have to find an apartment, a new car. I'm moving far away from home, away from friends and family. On top of all that, I have to find a way to pay for everything! I would also tell you that I am more excited than stressed though. :)

If we were having coffee....I would tell you that I need to go shopping! It is definitely time to update my wardrobe. Expect a blog post on this soon! There so many good sales online right now and who doesn't love back to school shopping??

If we were having coffee....I would tell you that I recently took a tour of the White House! It was amazing. I saw the oval office and the press room among others! If I was into politics, that would definitely be the place to work. 

If we were having coffee....I would tell you that I have been a lazy bum this summer. My reading has been slacking. I just sit at home on my computer or just sit at my boyfriend's and watch movies and honestly I am loving it! I want to enjoy this summer of nothing before I start school because once I do, there will be NO time for breaks. 

What would you tell me if we were having coffee?