What's In My School Bag? (college edition)

What's so nice about college is you don't have to abide by strange school guidelines.

Such as this! Bring a 1" binder to check off the first week of class, you have to get a note from the office if you're one second late to class, shorts can't be short. What else is there? Too many. People look at you weird if you carried your books to school without a bag or ala pretty purse. Though I was such a rebel to bring my own bought planner to school (Ha. I know...), I'm proud to say I was never the girl who would text underneath the table in class.   

College Commuters - Friendless lives?

As a commuter myself who is starting school this coming fall, I have heard many downsides of living at home versus residing in a dorm. Some of those things scare me. The reason I chose not to dorm in college was because it saved money and I was within driving distance of my school anyways. The shortcomings of commuting are that you'd have to really go out of your way to make close friends.

You're not living in a dorm, so you can't just invite dorm floor buddies to pig out on late night pizza, form study group sessions whenever, or to dine together all the time (although I'm not sure if dorming can automatically get you all those benefits either haha). Then again, I want to see the positive, so commuters get the benefits of privacy, living comfortably by yourself with a room that you can decorate as much as you want. The way I think of it - I can still obtain good friends from frequent gym dates, attending parties/gatherings, carpool to school, joining clubs or creating new clubs, and getting involved with part-time jobs that have to do with what I enjoy doing. Okay that sounds so ideal, but I guess we will see what the future holds.

I want to know what you think about commuting to college, especially if you have already been through college. What are some of your thoughts?

In addition, have you and your friends any traditions that help strengthen your friendship? I.e. gym dates, weekly brunch, stuff like that.

Choosing the Perfect Bag for School

Happy Sunday! :D

This is a post to help all the girls who are headed back to school soon - whether you are in high school or university.

I saw this happen at my high school: she goes with the trend and purchased a Vera Bradley flower tote to haul around her stuff. A week into school, she begins to have second thoughts. To her painful shoulder and neck, she murmurs an apology. One peek in her grandma-like "trendy" bag reveals a 2 inch binder stuffed with papers, a notebook, 2 textbooks, agenda planner, pencil case. Everything is spilling out. You don't want to be that girl. You don't have to go with the bandwagon just to fit in with the crowd. Make good choices, ladies! Here's a guide to what you will want to consider as you pick out the perfect bag for school.

Of all these choices