Hi everyone!
Summer is almost over and it’s time to go back to school.
It sucks but I’ve put together a quick back to school guide that made things a little
easier for me in med school and hopefully they’ll help you guys too.
Just so you know, all the items I mention in this video and their variations will be
linked in the description box below.
So without further ado, let’s get started!
First, we have a set of muji stationery.
I love muji’s stationery for their clean lines and their affordable prices.
In addition to Muji, I like to have other cute notebooks because it makes me want to
take notes and they make me happy whenever I look at them.
For writing utensils, you guys know I’m a huge fan of these multipens and highlighters.
To go along with them, I use the Bic whiteout correction tape to fix any mistakes.
If you’re a big coffee drinker like me, you probably want to have access coffee 24/7.
My personal favorite is having a small nespresso machine or keurig machine because they’re
the easiest.
BUT, the best way to make coffee is to use freshly roasted beans so sometimes I like
to use my chemex or another pour over method to make coffee.
So having an electric kettle can come in really handy not only for making coffee but for tea
and cup noodles too :D
Next up is my favorite water bottle, called BKR or beaker?
Not sure how to actually say it- these are glass bottles with a cute non slip cover on
them- they come in many different sizes and personally I prefer the largest one so I don’t
have to refill as much.
Couple other items for your dorm rooms: I like using my kindle paper white for all my
non-school readings.
So like fun novels or books that you read once and never look at it again.
In college you’re moving around a lot so my new thing is buying or renting all non-school
books on kindle and minimizing the amount of stuff I have at home.
For school books, I still prefer a physical book to underline or write notes in them because
I think having a spatial memory of where certain things are in the book can really help you
remember some stuff.
Next up is my new favorite gadget: the Amazon echo.
If you guys don’t know what it is, it’s basically a bluet ooth speaker that you can
talk to.
Alexa, what's on my calendar?
what’s on my schedule today?” and it has some amazing voice recognition skills to make
your life a lot easier.
Alexa, can you play some Coldplay?
You can ask Alexa to add things to your shopping list or to-do list and you can access the
list anywhere from your phone.
Last but not least, some good ear plugs.
You’ll most likely be living with your roommates and there’s no guarantee that they’ll
be sleeping and studying at the same time you are.
Pick up some of these ear plugs and you’ll have some nice peace and quiet.
If you have a thoughtful roommate, it can also work as a subtle hint to your roommate
that you’re doing something important and hopefully they’ll be more mindful of how
loud they are!
If you’re in college, you’re always out and about and having a power bank can come
in really handy.
I’ve been using this small power bank that’s good for a quick charge when I’m on the
go.
The next item I think is a must have for anyone working or studying long hours.
If you’re studying in your room or at the library you might be in a crouched down position
for a really long time.
Having this stand forces you to straighten your back a little more and puts less strain
on your neck.
In med school, a lot of students watch and listen to lectures from their computers.
So you need a good quality headphones.
I like these Bose ones but I’ll link couple cheaper alternatives in the description box
Next category is fitness-- I’ve talked about my withings watch in a
lot of other videos.
I really like how looks like a normal watch and goes with all my outfits.
You can check this video where I talk about the watch a little more.
A really good way to stay motivated in the gym is to write down your progress.
I like using this body minder notebook to keep track of how much I’m lifting and seeing
the numbers go up is really encouraging.
There are also apps that do similar things if you don’t want a physical notebook
A blender bottle comes in super handy for preworkouts, protein shakes, meal replacement
shakes, or even just water.
I like that the bottle has a wide opening so it’s really easy to clean.
I talked about headphones before, but my FAVORITE workout headphone is these jaybird bluetooth
headphones.
They’re wireless so you can keep your phone in your pocket or somewhere close by and it’s
just one less thing you have to worry about when you’re working out.
Last category is for some health specific items that might come in handy if you’re
just starting in the healthcare field.
I love this Eko smart stethoscope which amplifies sound and transmits the sound to your phone.
I think it’s a great learning tool, and you can check our more information about the
stethoscope in THIS video.
Oh by the way, you can use the code THESTRIVE to get $50 off the stethoscope from their
website!
Another item that I really like having around at the hospital is this white coat clipboard.
It has all the important equations and charts in the back and the best part is that it folds
in half to fit in your white coat pocket.
FINALLY, I want to introduce one app that I recently found out about from a dietitian
that I shadowed during my pediatric rotation.
A lot of you guys are going off to college and making food choices on your own now--
if you have any food allergies or sensitivities, check out this app called IPIIT.
It’s an app that lets you scan different food products and it tells you whether it’s
safe for you or not based on your preference setting.
It’ll tell you why you should avoid it (for example, it has soy or aspartame or dairy,
etc) and it’ll give you alternative products that you CAN have… which is awesome!!
I think this app is great to have on your phone if you have food allergies or sensitivities..
And even if you don’t so that you can educate your patients who do.
I wanted to include it in my what’s in my iphone app from last week but unfortunately
I found out about the app after the video was made so I’m including it in THIS video
:D
So that is ALL the back to school essentials I have for today.
If you guys watched the video straight through, I have a special surprise for you guys.
For the next few videos, I’m gonna be doing a giveaway at the end of each video to thank
you guys for all your support and to celebrate hitting 40,000 subscribers
FOR THIS WEEK, I’m gonna be giving away not ONE but TWO sets of MUJI stationery.
Muji was part of my very first giveaway and it was a huge hit.
So I thought it would be a good idea to do another giveaway with Muji.
This time around, I’ll be including a set of large notebooks, a set of medium notebooks
with different types of paper: graph paper, lined paper, and the last one is blank.
A to-do list sticky note, and a set of gel ink pens
So by the time this video is live, there will be a picture on my instagram account
of all the items included in this giveaway
Here is how to enter: Go to my instagram account, tag ONE friend
& explain why your friend deserves to win this giveaway
If selected, you AND YOUR FRIEND will each win an identical set of Muji stationery
I know some of you guys have a lot of friends… you can enter the giveaway for multiple friends
BUT! they have to be tagged in separate comments.
THANK YOU GUYS for watching GOOD LUCK with the new school year
and I’ll see you guys in the next video! Bye!
BYEEEEE