I don’t know why but I LOVE school shopping! Getting school supplies always feels like a new start and really sets the tone for the year. Sad to see the summer go but I’m definitely inspired to get my life together now. Also I LOVE the tips! Definitely using a few of them 😅
i am absolutely more than prepared, motivated and productive when i started preparing for my new school year, i worked out, i ate more greens than before, i bought new accessories, new bag, stationeries, decluttered and designed my desk, did my vision board on pinterest and i just love the feeling, i’m so glad that i changed!!!
Finally someone who says it!! I’ve actually never understood why in american school supplies videos people buy so many, when the whole point of these is that you just put new lead in!! I’ve got my single bic mecanical pencil for years now, and it’s still as good as new
Most people in my country just buy the 2 pack mechanical pencils and extra lead. Like the 12 pack isn't available in my country but even if it was you'd get a beating from your mom for wasting money😭😭
this is my first time and i'm already in love, how does she talk so perfectly without even making a single mistake in her words. she speaks so fluently and clearly, i could listen to her forever😌
I love how you don't go overboard with your back to school shopping. Some youtubers do that and makes it seem as if it's necessary to have a lot of accessories. Love your videos btw.
Loved how you focused on practical tips when it came to shopping for back tp school. So often creators and students like myself can go on an all you can buy back to school shopping spree when all you need are a few basics cause sprees can lead to wastage and hoarding. Great video as always Breanna!
In both high school and college I always used one binder and it was great to avoid carrying heavy loads! At the beginning of the year I would start with a small binder with paper and dividers for each subject, and then as the year went on and the paper started to accumulate I would just take the dividers for the classes I would have that day. Also when we would finish a chapter in a subject I'd take out that section and leave it at home.
I personally love handwriting my notes because it just helps me remember the course material better plus staring at a screen for a long time can cause me to have really bad headaches even if I use blue light glasses. I love your videos Breanna! 🙂
Damn ,girl she is such an inspiration.She eats well, study great make content for us and her skin is just😲 fabulous. She is the definition of perfect. Love u Breana ,lots of love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
‼️TIMESTAMPS‼️ 0:10 intro💕 0:29 school shopping tips💕 2:46 what’s in my bag💕 6:14 student priorities/life tips💕 11:07 outro💕 This video was super helpful to me and I thought it would be nice to organise the different points in the video❤
I'm so happy you said "people" with periods. I'm non-binary and being recognized as someone with a period without being feminized was extremely euphoric and totally made my day.
@@jiminslostjams9994 We dont really feel like a woman or male, or just don’t really like being associated with just 2 of those options so they feel better suited in the middle(its kinda like a middle ground? thats how i feel about it sorta.)
@@jiminslostjams9994 non-binary are people that don't feel totally woman neither totally man. there is a lot of different non-binary people, like gender fluid, demi boy, agender and other (because "non binary" is a term that encompasses several other gender indentities) i hope you understood it :)
I've been getting so ready to go back to college after a few years of not being in school. School supplies shopping has always been my favourite part! Sending you good vibes for the new year :)
The amount of work u are putting in these videos is sooo appreciated . Love you and thanks a lot You are the favorite person always and forever and dearest to heart🍡🍓🍧🎉🥰🥰💖♥️❤️❤️🌙🫂
As a college graduate I can always say your tips are successful and important. I would either ignore my notifications, not have it near me, or turn my phone off to limit distractions. I had really good time management skills and I would often times turn my assignments in early or on time. I would have a calendar of all my college deadlines so I would know when something was due in order to turn it in early.
For some reason whenever it’s summer or the last few weeks of school (it’s my last few weeks) I always find myself gravitating towards back to school hauls, what’s in my backpacks, etc.
OMG !!! HEY GIRL!! so excited for you to start a new school year! With some new and positive thoughts 💭 keep up this amazing 🤩 performance and thank you 😊 so much for always making our dayyyy! Love you 😘
I love videos like this because personally, I love getting ready for school and the whole process of it. I like shopping for school, organizing my school supplies, taking notes and even going to classes. It’s more-so the people(teachers and students) I don’t like.
I love how much you share! You are meticulous and it’s so helpful to see what you pack, what your tips/reminders are. I am 26 and have just a couple semesters under my belt, I am not ready yet but so looking forward to resuming my education! Your videos are so peaceful, and insightful. Thank you!!! I am finding that personal balance between traditional pen/paper planning and going digital. I love your insights and the way you share your specific methods and why/how they serve you. Wishing you a great upcoming semester!! 💯👏🏽🤍
Something I love doing is getting a really big binder and use color coded page dividers to make sections for your subjects. Basically an all-in-one notebook. This way you dont spend so much time rummaging through your things, you just pull the binder out and flip. Bonus points if this binder comes with multiple compartments for pencils and papers
@sw34theart36 right? it's so nice! You just gotta make sure the binder you use isn't too big and thick for your booksack, otherwise it takes forever to pack up with the other textbooks :/
I am starting my 3rd year of high school soon and since the begining of summer I ve been looking for tips about being productive and I am more than motivated to try my best every single day ! These days I was making a list of things that I need for school and your video is really helpful ! alsooo tahank you Breanna for always being honest about your habbits and your daily life things that you share with us you are inspiring us ! Let`s do all our best either it`s school/academic/work stuffs or other life things, fighting !!
This might be my second-to-last semester, but it's never to late to try and turn my student life around and be more productive. It will also help me in my final semester as that is my student-teaching internship! Thank you for this video!!
I love that you used the phrase "people with periods". I came out as transmasculine in my freshman year of high school. I'm currently a senior, and I felt so seen by this. 🥰
I saw you just posted this and immediately clicked. I love your videos so much and since it’s the start of my school year too this is super motivating 🖤 Great luck to you for this year Breanna!
i have to say that getting a dog helped me,because i have to wake yup early in the mornings to walk him, and during study sessions as well so if i need a break i take him out,also if i ever need comforting and feel unproductive he cuddles with me.For the walking and getting out see if you have friends with dogs that you could take out(i know that not everyone can get a dog or get to a dog but this is also another pro point to make to parents when trying to buy one)
I love your video sooo much🥰It’s such a vibe for me😇 btw if you’re considering buying ipad. It is a good investment for studying. I used to think that it’s not that necessary, but when i ended up using it for study. It’s soooo good. I can read everything that i take note from all semesters. I don’t need to dig into a ton of papers to find one. It’s super easy to organize your notes/ subjects & etc.(as a law student who have to read a lot i do recommend you to invest in ipad)
What u said about have too much and not caring is soo true cuz I swear when i used to buy lots of pen I used to lose them all the time but now I buy like two blue and black pens and a few pencil and i haven't lost any of them
So happy to see that other people also choose colors for each subject hahaha For me, math is blue, history is red, chemistry is yellow, english and art are pink, geography and biology are green and portuguese is orange (I'm from brazil)!!
I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I used to watch your channel when you had like 10k and it’s so amazing to see how much you’ve grown as a person and the development in your RUclips content! Love it!
I don't know if it's just me, but I can't wait to get out of school, but 3 weeks into summer, I can't wait to go back and go shopping 😅 Stayed up all night making my wishlist (which added up to $47) and my plan to do chores all summer to make money. (It might be bc this is the first time I want to get nice stuff) Literally cannot get it out of my head I have butterflies of excitement!!!! 🥳🥳
Ah i was missing you and feeling demotivated today I was shocked surprise for me yuppie Bre=motivation She is the most sweetest and influential youtuber for me she motivates me soo much love you bre ❤️you always make my day ..
Thank you for prioritizing a schedule I try and do my best. I usually have practice after school, and then work, and then I’m getting home late just to not do my hw. I’m only about two weeks in and I’m sick now so I’m taking this time to reset and make a better version of myself.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. As a student who will be starting college soon, I'm just so thankful 💗 It really is a good motivational video to be more productive.
Thanks Breanna Quan for helping me how to study and turn my notifications off,and help me where is the best place to study👍🏾 i will be going into 7th grade next year so I will be needing your information. Thanks❤
my exam season is on right now, I'm in 8th grade so we have a total of 12 exams, out of which two are co-scholastic. we've completed the two co-scholastic ones and three mains ones and we have 7 more to go tbh it's fun losing it the night before but then being presented with a question paper that you have very much overstudied for. it's pretty tiring because we have 2 and a half hours of school after the exam but we're having a proper exam after two years (covid) and it's not as impossible as i expected it to be :) writing this comment makes me feel better. i watch your study vlogs everyday- thank you so much for the motivation!
You are literally a productivity queen because you always motivated me so much and this video is just what i need to actually start getting ready for school love youu 🥰
Lucky for you that you could use notebooks my school required us to have 2 - 3 inch binders for each subject and we had textbooks. The torture :’( so glad I went to college online. Everything digital, no more heavy backpacks, and not killing trees with all the paper not getting recycled when I’m done with them
Tough I'm past my school days I really enjoyed your video -- thank you for sharing smart, reasonable, tips and using inclusive language! Wishing you all the success in your future endeavours ❤
for scantrons (at least this is what i experienced in high school) they make you use a #2 pencil. usually mechanical pencils on the tab thing that attaches to notebooks and stuff says HB #2 on it, so you are able to use it on scantrons. i would still recommend bringing a #2 pencil with you to use on scantrons, but mechanical pencils have usually worked for me.
For us it was blue is math, red is English/LA, yellow is Social Studies/History, and green is sciences, then purple was for arts and extra things like that
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I don’t know why but I LOVE school shopping! Getting school supplies always feels like a new start and really sets the tone for the year. Sad to see the summer go but I’m definitely inspired to get my life together now. Also I LOVE the tips! Definitely using a few of them 😅
unrelated but the amount of times i've seen you in the comments of any video is amazing JSKAJS
ikr you literally are in every videos comments section lol
@@sxndryqw also saranghoe's hahahahha i see her everywhere lol
@@tishacore yes i see her everywhere jskaajsjs, on psych2go videos, i think some asmrs ??? idk lmao its so funny
@@sxndryqw but shes the sweetest thoughhh i like that i see her everywhere, when i see her comment i instantly like it
i am absolutely more than prepared, motivated and productive when i started preparing for my new school year, i worked out, i ate more greens than before, i bought new accessories, new bag, stationeries, decluttered and designed my desk, did my vision board on pinterest and i just love the feeling, i’m so glad that i changed!!!
LITERALLY SLAY
felling jealous
@@Ashhive don’t feel jealous, be inspired:))) you can change your life now so do it!! it’s worth it💋
So excited for you 🥰📚
@@minary1593 in love with this response 💓💓
breanna posted = day made
You know it!
That's true
exactly
Every time ❤️
@@khalilahd. We both hav a same taste😅 ❤️
Like we both hav same fav utubers 🔥❤️
Finally someone who says it!! I’ve actually never understood why in american school supplies videos people buy so many, when the whole point of these is that you just put new lead in!! I’ve got my single bic mecanical pencil for years now, and it’s still as good as new
omg wait that’s actually so smart 😭 i live in america and this is so true
Most people in my country just buy the 2 pack mechanical pencils and extra lead. Like the 12 pack isn't available in my country but even if it was you'd get a beating from your mom for wasting money😭😭
this is my first time and i'm already in love, how does she talk so perfectly without even making a single mistake in her words. she speaks so fluently and clearly, i could listen to her forever😌
I love how you don't go overboard with your back to school shopping. Some youtubers do that and makes it seem as if it's necessary to have a lot of accessories. Love your videos btw.
Loved how you focused on practical tips when it came to shopping for back tp school. So often creators and students like myself can go on an all you can buy back to school shopping spree when all you need are a few basics cause sprees can lead to wastage and hoarding. Great video as always Breanna!
In both high school and college I always used one binder and it was great to avoid carrying heavy loads! At the beginning of the year I would start with a small binder with paper and dividers for each subject, and then as the year went on and the paper started to accumulate I would just take the dividers for the classes I would have that day. Also when we would finish a chapter in a subject I'd take out that section and leave it at home.
I personally love handwriting my notes because it just helps me remember the course material better plus staring at a screen for a long time can cause me to have really bad headaches even if I use blue light glasses. I love your videos Breanna! 🙂
Damn ,girl she is such an inspiration.She eats well, study great make content for us and her skin is just😲 fabulous. She is the definition of perfect.
Love u Breana ,lots of love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
‼️TIMESTAMPS‼️
0:10 intro💕
0:29 school shopping tips💕
2:46 what’s in my bag💕
6:14 student priorities/life tips💕
11:07 outro💕
This video was super helpful to me and I thought it would be nice to organise the different points in the video❤
tysm!
This should be pinned!
your productivity is literally so inspiring! luv u breanna 💗
yesss omg
I'm so happy you said "people" with periods. I'm non-binary and being recognized as someone with a period without being feminized was extremely euphoric and totally made my day.
i was about to say the same thing ❤
hello, can you tell who are non binary people? in my country no one talks about this so i don't know.
@@jiminslostjams9994 non binary people are people who don't identify as a girl or a boy. They prefer gender neutral terms like they/them
@@jiminslostjams9994 We dont really feel like a woman or male, or just don’t really like being associated with just 2 of those options so they feel better suited in the middle(its kinda like a middle ground? thats how i feel about it sorta.)
@@jiminslostjams9994 non-binary are people that don't feel totally woman neither totally man. there is a lot of different non-binary people, like gender fluid, demi boy, agender and other (because "non binary" is a term that encompasses several other gender indentities)
i hope you understood it :)
I've been getting so ready to go back to college after a few years of not being in school. School supplies shopping has always been my favourite part! Sending you good vibes for the new year :)
The amount of work u are putting in these videos is sooo appreciated . Love you and thanks a lot
You are the favorite person always and forever and dearest to heart🍡🍓🍧🎉🥰🥰💖♥️❤️❤️🌙🫂
As a college graduate I can always say your tips are successful and important. I would either ignore my notifications, not have it near me, or turn my phone off to limit distractions. I had really good time management skills and I would often times turn my assignments in early or on time. I would have a calendar of all my college deadlines so I would know when something was due in order to turn it in early.
This is perfect because I am a freshman in my dream university. Thank you, Bre. You always save the day 🫶
congratulations man!!
Congratulations, you really should feel proud of yourself! Transitions tend to be a little stressful, but I'm sure you'll manage just fine :)
@@giuliaferrucci6662 thank you for the kind words 🥺 I am kinda overwhelmed, but still happy on my first week because of this opportunity 🤍
For some reason whenever it’s summer or the last few weeks of school (it’s my last few weeks) I always find myself gravitating towards back to school hauls, what’s in my backpacks, etc.
I just found you few days ago and now you are one of my favs!!💕good luck for school!!
Watching you, your videos motivates me a lot..love you!
So right about studying when sleep deprived.
Hey, Breanna! Just want to say that I love your videos but not more than your confidence! I hope everyone here has the BEST School year this year!
OMG !!! HEY GIRL!! so excited for you to start a new school year! With some new and positive thoughts 💭 keep up this amazing 🤩 performance and thank you 😊 so much for always making our dayyyy! Love you 😘
@@swastikafulari6 oh my god! Where are you from?
@@swastikafulari6 hey me too!
Couldn’t have said it better ❤️
I love videos like this because personally, I love getting ready for school and the whole process of it. I like shopping for school, organizing my school supplies, taking notes and even going to classes. It’s more-so the people(teachers and students) I don’t like.
I love how much you share! You are meticulous and it’s so helpful to see what you pack, what your tips/reminders are. I am 26 and have just a couple semesters under my belt, I am not ready yet but so looking forward to resuming my education! Your videos are so peaceful, and insightful. Thank you!!! I am finding that personal balance between traditional pen/paper planning and going digital. I love your insights and the way you share your specific methods and why/how they serve you. Wishing you a great upcoming semester!! 💯👏🏽🤍
Omggg i'm having a same colour system as you! Red is for math, yellow is for english, green is for bio and so on!
her videos are just so aesthetic and soo motivatingg!!
I am soon starting my first year of university and I was really excited to see your back to school videos, you never fail to motivate me!!
Something I love doing is getting a really big binder and use color coded page dividers to make sections for your subjects. Basically an all-in-one notebook. This way you dont spend so much time rummaging through your things, you just pull the binder out and flip. Bonus points if this binder comes with multiple compartments for pencils and papers
omg i literally do this too and everyone thought i was crazy but it works like a charm
@sw34theart36 right? it's so nice! You just gotta make sure the binder you use isn't too big and thick for your booksack, otherwise it takes forever to pack up with the other textbooks :/
I skipped a grade and the advice you gave made me a lot more calm and collected
I hope you have a great school year breanna can’t wait for all the studying we can do together ❤️
I am starting my 3rd year of high school soon and since the begining of summer I ve been looking for tips about being productive and I am more than motivated to try my best every single day ! These days I was making a list of things that I need for school and your video is really helpful ! alsooo tahank you Breanna for always being honest about your habbits and your daily life things that you share with us you are inspiring us ! Let`s do all our best either it`s school/academic/work stuffs or other life things, fighting !!
glad your back home! our hearts were with you with your suitcase troubles and ticket / airplane runs😭
i keep seeing this types of videos in my feed and i still can't understand how can someone like going to school and studying and being organized
MY FAVORITE VIDEO EVER OMG BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES WAS CRAZY BACK THEN! love you breanna 💖
i’m not a student any more and i lowkey miss the grind 😫😫😫 love watching for the nostalgia
This might be my second-to-last semester, but it's never to late to try and turn my student life around and be more productive. It will also help me in my final semester as that is my student-teaching internship! Thank you for this video!!
I love that you used the phrase "people with periods". I came out as transmasculine in my freshman year of high school. I'm currently a senior, and I felt so seen by this. 🥰
Breanna posts = week made
so excited!! new semesterrrr lets get this money!!!
i've been using ur notion template for over a year now and it still works for me!! u helped me so much in my freshmen year of college, thank youu 🫶
They always made us leave our text book at home and bring it back at the end of the year
enjoy the school year! just what a needed to finish my summer work (after i procrastinate by watching this video ofc)
Not me expecting another Korea diaries 🥲
But still grateful 🤲🏽💗
Back to school shopping is what I love watching these days🥰
I saw you just posted this and immediately clicked. I love your videos so much and since it’s the start of my school year too this is super motivating 🖤 Great luck to you for this year Breanna!
I do get lots of motivations from your videos. Thanks & love ya Breanna
This made me get the G5 KF because I’ve been looking for something that can dual school work and casual gaming/content streaming 🙏🙏
I always try to be productive but I fail 10 minutes later-
thanks for the amazing tips!! :)
Your voice literally calms me down. I listen to your videos while I'm studying 💙💙
Just what i needed😩♥️girl u don't even know how many times I watch ur videos a day... literally..... ur videos are what's keeping me going...ily😫✨️
i love her vlogs so much they are so so comforting please im in love💌
im going through an ED, you make me feel better. ily
Having levels of do not disturb is actually a good idea! 😀
i have to say that getting a dog helped me,because i have to wake yup early in the mornings to walk him, and during study sessions as well so if i need a break i take him out,also if i ever need comforting and feel unproductive he cuddles with me.For the walking and getting out see if you have friends with dogs that you could take out(i know that not everyone can get a dog or get to a dog but this is also another pro point to make to parents when trying to buy one)
I love your video sooo much🥰It’s such a vibe for me😇 btw if you’re considering buying ipad. It is a good investment for studying. I used to think that it’s not that necessary, but when i ended up using it for study. It’s soooo good. I can read everything that i take note from all semesters. I don’t need to dig into a ton of papers to find one. It’s super easy to organize your notes/ subjects & etc.(as a law student who have to read a lot i do recommend you to invest in ipad)
What u said about have too much and not caring is soo true cuz I swear when i used to buy lots of pen I used to lose them all the time but now I buy like two blue and black pens and a few pencil and i haven't lost any of them
So happy to see that other people also choose colors for each subject hahaha
For me, math is blue, history is red, chemistry is yellow, english and art are pink, geography and biology are green and portuguese is orange (I'm from brazil)!!
My face lights up when I get your notifications 🥰
I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I used to watch your channel when you had like 10k and it’s so amazing to see how much you’ve grown as a person and the development in your RUclips content! Love it!
I’m starting college this month. I’m glad I found this video.
I don't know if it's just me, but I can't wait to get out of school, but 3 weeks into summer, I can't wait to go back and go shopping 😅 Stayed up all night making my wishlist (which added up to $47) and my plan to do chores all summer to make money. (It might be bc this is the first time I want to get nice stuff) Literally cannot get it out of my head I have butterflies of excitement!!!! 🥳🥳
every time Bre posts, my day is just great, doesn't matter what happened before.
Ah i was missing you and feeling demotivated today I was shocked surprise for me yuppie
Bre=motivation
She is the most sweetest and influential youtuber for me she motivates me soo much love you bre ❤️you always make my day ..
finally a realistic and useful back-to-school video😭😭
Thank you for prioritizing a schedule I try and do my best. I usually have practice after school, and then work, and then I’m getting home late just to not do my hw. I’m only about two weeks in and I’m sick now so I’m taking this time to reset and make a better version of myself.
i’ve been waiting for this and two mins in and so many things have gone in my head aha🤍
i spoke so fast idk why 🥹🥹
I'm in love with this content 😭❤️
Literally was waiting for this since the longest time 😭💗
Thank you so much for uploading this video. As a student who will be starting college soon, I'm just so thankful 💗 It really is a good motivational video to be more productive.
I just got sick right before i wanted to start revising sooo thank you for the motivation 🫶😸
Although I am a RUclipsr, your videos bring me inspiration and passion. Thank you for your efforts💕love you forever
Where have you been my entire highschool life???
Now you're part of my uni life, love your videos❤️🩹💖
I love that u have subtitles in your videos🤩
you inspire a lot keep it up, we love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Breanna Quan for helping me how to study and turn my notifications off,and help me where is the best place to study👍🏾 i will be going into 7th grade next year so I will be needing your information. Thanks❤
I just graduated school like 3 days ago, life’s good
i love that you said “people with periods”🥹
Breanna!!!!! Thanks a lot for the advices I really needed!!!! 🤗
Finally someone agrees with the colors! I never took biology and chem at the same time , both were blue for me and English was green, math red
I love how you always give YOUR opinion! also ty for the great advice and recommendations
my exam season is on right now, I'm in 8th grade so we have a total of 12 exams, out of which two are co-scholastic. we've completed the two co-scholastic ones and three mains ones and we have 7 more to go
tbh it's fun losing it the night before but then being presented with a question paper that you have very much overstudied for.
it's pretty tiring because we have 2 and a half hours of school after the exam but we're having a proper exam after two years (covid) and it's not as impossible as i expected it to be :)
writing this comment makes me feel better. i watch your study vlogs everyday- thank you so much for the motivation!
Breanna’s videos are so nice and oddly enough to make my whole day better!!
You are literally a productivity queen because you always motivated me so much and this video is just what i need to actually start getting ready for school love youu 🥰
as a trans guy, when you said “usually people with period” my jaw literally dropped.
thanks you for being inclusive, this make me feel less dysphoric
Really enjoyed this
Lucky for you that you could use notebooks my school required us to have 2 - 3 inch binders for each subject and we had textbooks. The torture :’( so glad I went to college online. Everything digital, no more heavy backpacks, and not killing trees with all the paper not getting recycled when I’m done with them
so happy to see a new vid! so inspired by your videos and obsessed with ur channel
Tough I'm past my school days I really enjoyed your video -- thank you for sharing smart, reasonable, tips and using inclusive language! Wishing you all the success in your future endeavours ❤
Thank you for this Breanna! I had an idea what to buy for college and of course the tips 🫶🏻 good luck for this school year!
So glad you're back with a new video. I've been waiting for your upload 💕
for scantrons (at least this is what i experienced in high school) they make you use a #2 pencil. usually mechanical pencils on the tab thing that attaches to notebooks and stuff says HB #2 on it, so you are able to use it on scantrons. i would still recommend bringing a #2 pencil with you to use on scantrons, but mechanical pencils have usually worked for me.
Fact about me ✨
If i watch asthetic school or Breanna's videos i am really productive even at 3 am 🤌😂
I am so exited for this semester. I only take 4. I have so many goals for the up coming 4 months ( personal and academic ).
omg its not only Breana back to school but also back to RUclips
This channel is My go to safe place ❤️🫰
love that u said "people with periods"
i just realized how close you are to 600k😍
For us it was blue is math, red is English/LA, yellow is Social Studies/History, and green is sciences, then purple was for arts and extra things like that
you just drop the right video for the right moment ! ty breanna love you
love your videos/ can’t watch them without being productive