Everybody has their essentials, something they carry with them everyday. From their phone, to their headphones, to even their favorite book. Everyone has an item they cannot go without. So I decided to interview a student about items they always carry with them. 

What is an item you use at school everyday that you can’t go without?

“Unpopular option, transparent sticky notes” (Juan Escamilla-Flores, 9, Freshman Class President).

Why do you see it as a must have?

“They are so very important when I am in any class because I always like to use pens. And if I mess up at all, I like to go over them with a transparent sticky note and then just correct over it, because sometimes I will completely ruin a math equation or completely scramble an English paragraph and have no way to correct it because I’m using pen. 
And instead of getting an entire new paper, I can use a transparent sticky note to just go over it and fix it. And it’s been really helpful ever since I got it. So I do definitely recommend it” (Juan Escamilla-Flores, 9, Freshman Class President).

Do you have any other essentials?

“Well, obviously I have to bring my phone and my binders and all that. But another weird essential item that I have is flash cards in any class. I can have a test, a pop quiz coming up that I did not study for, and I can just write it down in some flashcards and they quickly get them out and practice them without having to write them down individually or look over notes. It helps me have a way to review without needing any extra help using technology or any notes that I might not have” (Juan Escamilla-Flores, 9, Freshman Class President).

What do you think would happen if you didn’t have these essentials?

“Fail a lot more tests… than I already do” (Juan Escamilla-Flores, 9, Freshman Class President).

 However, one person shouldn’t speak for everyone. I plan to interview more students in the near future. In the meantime, what do you see as your essential item?