Campus Diva's 5 Back To School Essentials

Although I still mourn the summer every Labor Day weekend, back to school is a lot more exciting in college than it was as a little kid. Instead of school supply shopping and memorizing your locker combo, we get to think of back to school parties and freedom once again. I’ve compiled my list of the five essentials every Diva needs to get back into the swing of things.

Party in style

Every Diva needs to start school with confidence, and nothing helps that like a shopping spree, especially if it is for party clothes. I love when I get some extra spending money that I can blow on some new sexy tops and cute dresses to wear out for the semester. Getting all dressed up and going out with my friends always puts me in a good mood, whether we’re planning to slum it at a frat party or stay classy at a willytail bar.

Spice up your love life

If doesn’t matter if you’ve been with your man since age three or you’re currently on the prowl, nothing kick starts a new semester like adding a little spice to your love life. For those of you single girls, find a new crush you can flirt with in class or be bold and talk up the cute guy you’ve been eyeing all night from across the bar. As for you committed ladies, try something new and a little dirty in the bedroom would be fun. The point is be daring and do something out of the ordinary, and I promise it will be worth it.

Fund your fun

After six semesters of college, I have learned that an alcohol fund is an absolute must. My roommates and I started a change jar in our house last semester where we throw all our lose change and singles at the end of the day. After only a few weeks, we were able to start stocking our house pretty well and even threw one major party with it. Buying alcohol is expensive and the bars are just a complete rip-off, so make sure you budget your money right and remember alcohol can be considered a life necessity.

Organize your life

Alright so this one is a little boring, but seriously I would be no where if it was not for my life planner. Between all of my social fun (priority), work, papers, meetings and class, life gets pretty damn hectic after a while. I’m definitely not one of those over-organized, neat people – I am your typical cluttered, scatterbrained, procrastinator that needs a kick in the ass sometimes to get stuff down. If it weren’t for my calendar and planner, I can’t tell you how many quizzes and little assignments I would have totally missed out on. You can even use your phone’s calendar as a mini-planner to keep track of stuff.

Harness your “get stuff done” attitude

Seriously, after a lazy summer filled with sun and waves, it takes a lot of motivation to get back into the semester routine. No one’s going to be pushing us to get our stuff done, so it’s vital that we start every semester with that kick-ass attitude. The best way to do it is set some actual goals, whether it is getting over a 3.5 for the semester or finding part-time work to fund your social life. If you’re anything like me, you know you are going to start seriously slacking mid-way through the semester, so make sure you start out on the top of your game so you can cut yourself a little slack later on.