What's In My Tote Bag?

Hey everyone! So it's raining and gloomy here in Houston today. Since I was of course not dressed for the inclement weather, I am now sitting in the library, drenched and freezing. I should probably be doing economics homework, but the aforementioned freezingness and dampness have taken me right out of my productive mood. Therefore, you get to see what is in my (now totally wet) tote bag. 

I use this giant Kate Spade tote that my aunt gave me as an early birthday present for my school bag. I actually have it in a different print (the red spades), and I love it because while it fits everything I could possibly want to carry, the bag itself is lightweight and durable.

Inside, I keep the paper folders for the day's classes:

Each class has it's own folder, which I keep all my handouts and loose notes in. The color corresponds with the notebook color. I handwrite all my notes this semester, and I love college ruled paper. I refuse to buy notebooks with wide ruled paper. It just feels wrong. I typically like these notebooks:

Since today is Monday and I have lab, I have my dissection kit and goggles. I have a tiny makeup bag with gum, concealer, tinted sunscreen, lip balm, hair pins, and a hair tie in case of emergencies. 

As always, I have my Lilly Planner in You Gotta Regatta (large).

I also have a small Lilly notebook for my to do lists:

I have my sunglasses on their Lilly strap, Scarlet Begonias print (not like I'll be needing them with all this rain)

I also carry my iPod touch that my friend gave me so I can check email throughout the day. This is especially important on days like today, when I have managed to leave my cell phone at home.

Next is my wallet, which is from Sloane Ranger and has been used so much it's kind of falling apart. But it's so cute! Plus, if I were to buy a new one I wouldn't have any money to put in it. (As it is I'm considering locking it in my glove box in my car so that I have to walk all the way out there every time I want to buy something, in the hopes that this will persuade me not to spend any money.Which with this rain might actually work....)

Then I have another, larger makeup case I use as a pencil bag. I have mechanical pencils, regular pencils, 4 different colors of pens, about 8 highlighters (most of which are yellow, though I also have blue, pink, and orange), and small sticky notes. It's jammed full. Quick story: I took a biology test on Wednesday, and as my professor was handing out the exams he looked down at my desk and saw the 6 pencils I had out. He laughed and said "Do you need more pencils? Are you going to be okay?" I smiled and informed him that I had literally brought 30 pencils to my philosophy final and had used every single one, so this was really nothing. (You should have seen me when I took the SAT. It was bad.) I always have this dream that I'm taking a test and all of my pencils break, so I like to be overprepared. 

Hope your day is great (and significantly less soaked than mine),

Lots of Love,

sCa