Lovely and Pure

To continue my back to school series, I wanted to talk about the backpack I've ordered. The Fjallraven Kanken is really popular, and has been for a while, but it's pretty expensive. QA school mate had one, and I really liked it, but I had no idea wha it was. I watched a back to school haul that elaborated on the Kanken, and I decided I really liked it. I spent some time online looking for a cheaper option, but I couldn't find a real one. I looked on EBay and found a knock off version. After a few days of contemplating whether it was worth it to pay less than $20 for a much cheaper knockoff of a high quality, very expensive backpack, I ordered it. I have a Jan sport backpack that I bought my Freshman year, so it wasn't a matter of my needing it. I wanted a cuter day pack style backpack that I could wear to the store, school, or use as a purse. This was a great idea. The only downfall to my getting the cheaper version was the fact that it isn't waterproof. This i...

   Like I said before, school is starting soon. As well as being physically prepared, I have to be mentally prepared. So I start getting my supplies about a month in advance. My Freshman year I wanted everything matching, but it didn't work out. My sophomore year, I wanted everything to be snappy and witty. That worked out, but throughout the school year I've both matured and become girlier, and I wanted matching school supplies. But it couldn't be just any color scheme. I wanted cameo pink, light blue/mint, and rose gold. This year, it worked out! I just got a basic 1-inch binder, but I found it in the cute blue color at WalMart for under two dollars. They had it in the pink color, but it was a 2-inch, and I did not want a binder that big! The funky shaped thing in the background is also from WalMart and is actually a lunch container that matches the binder. It has a fork and a butter knife and is divided into two sections for a sandwich and a side. I really lik...

With school starting in just under a month, I figured it might be fun to do a few posts for back to school! I have a few friends who are getting ready to join me in high school, and I figured some tips might be helpful. I know what you're thinking. Aren't you homeschooled? Well, we go through a charter school. A lot of people take all of their classes through the school, but I do not. We go a few days out of the week for lectures and labs. It's kind of like going to college. When I went from 8th grade to high school, it was crazy, I had no idea what to do! all of a sudden there were a lot of essays and due dates, and just more work in general. Hopefully, these tips will help some of you. 1) Keep a planner. It might seem a bit extra, but it isn't. You'll need to keep track of all those events and due dates. 2) Study. This may seem like a no brainer, but I had no idea how to study before high school. I never needed to. 3) Turn in all your assignments. On time! Y...