Today I am moving from 20 degrees and overcast to 75 degrees and sunny for the next three weeks. Honestly, I forgot what it feels like to not wear layers upon layers every day, so I think I might have overpacked for my trip home for the holidays. However, I definitely think it's better to overpack rather than to under-pack. The idea of being without something I might need is scary, so I always try to think of every possible scenario I could encounter before packing!
Honestly, the most important bag I pack when traveling is my carry-on bag. I usually opt for my medium sized navy Longchamp, but because I am traveling with my laptop, I am taking my school backpack this time around. Here's what's inside!
1. Laptop encased in my monogrammed soft case - I love this case. It's the perfect size and weight, and it has my school colors. I got it from this online store.
2. Lots of cords - laptop charger, phone charger, and headphones for listening to music/watching movies in the airport and on the plane. It usually takes me around 7 hours total (including waiting at the airport gates and layover times) to get from Charlottesville to Tampa, so the headphones are crucial to give me some sort of entertainment besides people watching.
3. Candy - I have a chocolate problem... enough said.
5. A book - I am currently reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis. UVa has a program called Professor's Picks in which students can opt to read a book over Christmas Break and then meet in a small group with a professor for dinner to discuss it. I thought it sounded interesting so I'm giving it a try.
What do you put in your carry-on?
