School supplies

I love back-to-school shopping. I don't love the heaps of pencils and folders appearing at Target after July 4, but I do love the act of preparing for a new year.

New pens, new notebooks full of crisp college-ruled lines, new folders for new sylubi, and new supplies. I've become a re-purposer lately -- using freebie highlighters instead of new ones, using Clinique Bonus containers to hold all my pens & pencils, keeping a stack of stuff I need to read in my folder so I can make use of downtime during class. I've been in school long enough to know what I want and what I need to succeed:

• College-ruled notebook with tough cover (usually plastic, making it easier to carry everywhere I go). College rule rules.
  
• A backpack with tons of pockets.
• Good pens. Right now Precise V5 Extra Fine Pens in Blue (B uses black -- we can't share because I "press too hard." Hrmph.
  
• Post-its, notecards, and odd-sized paper.
• My Moleskin Planner to note important dates.

Now that I'm about to start nursing school the supply list has become a little more involved. And the things I'm looking for are making me realize I'm really, actually going to nursing school and I'm going to be a nurse - for real. Yesterday I got word that I need:

• A stethoscope.
• A blood pressure cuff.
• Bandage scissors.
  
• A white lab coat (!).
• A uniform including wine-colored pants and top with pockets (for all my supplies).
• All-white-shoes (what?!? Hopefully I can get these at Kohls.) And all-white socks! I might have to buy some bleach and start washing "whites loads."
• Wristwatch with second hand -- ordering this!
• Penlight.
• Pocket-size notebook.
• Black Pen (oh no!).
• Simple calculator.

Better get shopping. This nursing thing, it's actually happening.