Entertainment and arts management student Leresa Gripper emptied her purse to show us her daily essentials:
- Her sturdy yet stylish Guess bag allows her to carry things around campus. It was a gift from a Celebrity Stylist on Campus event by People StyleWatch.
- Why two pens? She “must always carry a black and a blue pen for contrast while taking notes in class.”
- A comb, for those bad hair days when hair needs to be fixed.
- Her iPad is easier and lighter to carry than a laptop, perfect for taking notes and for those four-hour lectures.
- In her makeup bag: mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and lip gloss, for a quick touch-up between her classes.
- Evolution of Smooth lip balm keeps her lips smooth.
- Gum, the perfect way to keep breath fresh.
- A Nature Valley granola bar is a must during Gripper’s early morning classes.
- A bottle of water keeps her hydrated.
- Her Coach wallet contains all of her most important belongings.
- Hand sanitizer, to keep her hands clean.
- Lotion is necessary, Gripper said, especially during the winter.
- “I can’t leave the house without my phone. I use it for music and to keep myself busy during classes.”
- In case her phone runs out of battery power, she has a charger on hand.
- Gripper prefers using the sections in her Five Star notebook to having to carry a bunch of books around campus.
- The African beaded key chain holding her keys was a gift from her Kenyan friend.
Photo by Courtney Denton