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- Hey Lions, it's Renee and I don't know about y'all,
but it's been forever since I've used my backpack,
like forever.
So I was thinking since school was coming back up
real quick, I decided to share with y'all
what's in my backpack and other stuff that you might need
that are essential for campus.
So stay tuned and keep watching for more.
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So first things first, this is my bag
and it fits a lot of stuff actually.
So, we're gonna see what's in here.
So the first thing I have in my bag is my laptop,
and this is an essential like I bring this everywhere
where I go and I mainly use it because of the big screen.
I use it to take notes or look at my email.
This is definitely important and it has a pretty case too.
Okay, so if I don't feel like bringing my computer,
or if it's more of like a chill day at York,
but still have to get stuff done,
then I will bring my iPad.
I kind of prefer it anyways because it's lighter
compared to like bringing my whole computer.
It has a case that folds out like this where you can hold it
and it also comes with a Bluetooth keyboard.
So if I have to get any work done,
I can get some work done.
But most times I use it for Netflix
and like just everyday organization.
Some of my favorite apps to use are like Notion,
which is my organizer app,
whether it's for my school life or for my personal life.
I love that app.
Another app that I use frequently is Gmail,
because your York email is also a Gmail.
So definitely download Gmail on your phone,
on your computer or even on your iPad,
because a lot of messages from professors
you'll be getting from there, if it's connected.
So something actually that I bought recently was this
tech pouch, which I keep all my chargers
and I also keep my babies in here, my AirPods,
which I love to use for studying,
listening to music, watching Netflix,
but I can never leave the house without these,
like these are my babies, like.
(makes kissing sound)
I love them so much.
And this was just very convenient just to keep
all my chargers in one place so that they're not sprawled
out in my bag.
My backpack used to be a mess, like I fixed up so
pat on my back.
Another thing that's not technically in my bag,
but I keep it on me all the time is my phone.
But I use my phone and I love having my phone on me
for just the many apps that I use to get to school
and just even when I'm at school.
So some of the apps that I like to use are the Transit app,
which helps me check the bus time or check the subway time
so that I make sure I get to school on time.
Another app that I like to is the Presto app,
because you can also load your funds right on to
your Presto card using your phone.
That's something they recently came out with,
which I think is very cool because there's some times
where you think you have something on your card,
or you think you have money on your card,
and you actually don't.
So it's very quick and it's very convenient.
Another app that I think it's very important
as a York University student, is the York U Safety app.
You receive campus updates or campus alerts on whatever
when it comes to safety concerns
or whether it comes to like weather issues.
And the app also has the York U map on it.
So if you ever get lost on campus,
I highly recommend downloading the app,
checking out all of its features, especially the map.
If you're a first-year student,
you know that York University is a big campus
and you can get lost like that, like so quickly.
So those are some of the apps that I like to use
in terms of just navigating campus
and just getting to campus.
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The next two things are like my school essentials,
basically, which is my planner.
As much as I love to use technology,
I love writing as much, probably even more so.
So this is just what I use for my day-to-day,
planning out my to-do lists and it has, you know,
cute quotes in it.
And along with that is my cute pencil case.
My friend gave this to me, just keeps everything in place.
I love a pen, I love a highlighter.
Okay so, one other thing that I forgot to mention,
which shame on me, because this is probably
the most important thing that I need to have
when I leave my house.
And it's right in here,
and it's my wallet, actually.
I got this actually from Indigo
and I used to have a bigger one,
but I prefer like the small one.
In here, like the two main important cards I would say that
you need to have is obviously like your debit cards
and stuff, but you also need your York ID card,
your YU-Card.
This is really important to have on campus,
whether you live on residence,
whether you have a meal plan,
if you're looking to check-out books from the library,
if you're taking an exam,
you're definitely going to need this card.
So if you haven't already,
make sure that you have your YU-Card set up.
And what I also have is my Presto card that I need.
I can't go to school without it, cause I can't drive.
So you definitely need this if you're going on campus.
So those are my two important cards that I have,
other than like, you know, my driver's license,
my ID, my government stuff.
This is important.
The thing that I carry with me a lot,
because I do commute to school and it's actually a pretty
lengthy commute, is my bottle.
I can put cold drinks, I could put hot drinks,
but most times I just have water in here.
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So another thing that I have is a pouch that a friend
from Japan gave to me so I don't know where [it is from],
but this pouch is very convenient and it's very small
like I like it.
There's two zippers,
the first one is where I have my masks.
So I put them [here] just [for] safe keeping.
And the big zipper is where I have just some essentials
such as hand cream,
hand sanitizer, definitely need this.
Okay, so I have two more items left in my bag
and the first one is my glasses.
I just usually use them for morning times cause like
I can't see nothing or if I'm in lectures
and I need to see far ahead.
And my last item that I have,
which is kind of like a miscellaneous item,
which is my Play-Doh.
So this is like my stress reliever.
I use it when I'm studying or just when I'm just chilling.
And I like to play around with it because it helps
calm me down in certain stressful situations
like if I have an exam or if I have a paper to write,
sometimes I'll just stop and I'll just play with my Play-Doh
and then hopefully I regain the energy
to keep moving forward.
That's all the items in my bag and I hope this helps anyone
that's coming to York University this September.
For more information on the return to campus updates,
make sure to go to the YU Better Together website
and that's where you'll find all the information.
If you haven't already, make sure to follow York U LA&PS
pages on Instagram, on Twitter and on Facebook
to know what's going on around in our Faculty.
And I wish everyone good luck this September
and I'll see you soon. Bye.