University Series - What's in my bag?

So results are now in, everything is finally falling into place and I'm sure a sense of 'Oh my God' I'm going to uni is setting in. So I thought I'd do a little series about University but link it to my blog, such as make-up, hair etc. in the hope that a more superficial take on things would make it slightly less daunting. And hey, maybe someone will find it useful.

I thought I'd start off this series with what I carry with me in my uni bag.

The bag and scarf are both from Primark and I think cost about £10 all together, and it has lasted me two years so far, I'm super impressed. I think you need a bag that's big enough to fit your books in and is easy to carry too!

Essential Items

These are what I'd class as essential items for me:

- A Notepad - with a pen in it, so you always have a pen handy!

- Pencil Case - I keep mine in my bag, but it contains handy spares and little extras, just in case!

- Glasses - I'm short sighted, I need to see the board. Kind of imperative. 

- Purse - I keep my uni card in here which monitors my attendane and gives me access to my uni. It's also handy to have a bit of cash for those drinks you need or little snacks.

- Phone - I never leave home without mine.

Extras

These aren't essential, but come in handy:

- Umbrella - I hate buses, especially full of teenagers, so when I lived out I walked to all my lectures, and in England, it usually rains.

Hairbrush - Windswept and interesting? Calm and collected!

Deodorant - Just in case, sometimes you don't have time to shower between a night out and 9am lecture, gross but true.

Dry Shampoo - See above.

Compeed - As I said, I used to walk to uni, around 35 mins each way, and sometimes new shoes and walking don't mix! Ask my bloodstained shoes if you don't believe me (TMI?)

Tissues - Runny noses in the middle of lectures is not good! Sniffing is also very irritating FYI!

Anti-bacterial Gel - This may just be the OCD freak in me, but some places contain grubby people!

Additional Extras

I keep these, along with my phone, in the little zip pocket of my bag:

Nail File - I HATE BROKEN NAILS.

Plaster - Ya never know.

Paracetomol - You've heard of hangovers, right?

Hair Bobbles - You don't need two sizes, but they sure come in handy!

Mints - So people will talk to you.

Vaseline - Dry lips, no thank you.

So that's the end of my first post, I hope you liked it. I've got one on hair and one on make-up coming up!

What is your must have uni bag item?

Laura xoxo