As a college student with a job, I find myself juggling multiple things at the same time. I have a day job, four classes and a social life, and I find myself at Florida Gulf Coast University almost every day.

I am also a technology nerd, so there are pieces of technology that I carry and use every day that makes my busy life a little easier to manage. Here are five pieces of tech that I would recommend anyone to carry around on a daily basis.

Smartphone

FGCU is basically a sea of iPhones, but I have also seen those outliers that still carry phones with a QWERTY keyboard. There are so many great budget smartphones in the market that I would recommend anyone to have one. The biggest edge that I have with mine is how productive I can be with it. I have everything laid out on my calendar application because without it I will forget everything I have to. I have Google Docs installed just in case I have to write a quick paragraph or take notes whether it would be for class, work or journalistic activities. I survived one semester because of my smartphone and Google Docs. For those moments in between class, my phone gives the ability to watch YouTube videos and listen to music. I would advise anyone to get a smartphone. It really comes in handy, and they are not as expensive as they once were.

Portable battery/cable

Smartphones and other mobile devices are awesome, but those devices sure do sip their batteries when you use them enough. That is why I carry a portable battery pack with me. I also carry a USB-to-TYPE C cable because my phone has that new fancy reversible USB charging connector. I would advise anyone to carry a portable battery and cable. If you carry multiple devices, I would carry multiple cables for those devices. You’ll be much better off if your battery has a high capacity. I would just Google portable banks and read the customer reviews. Amazon almost always has deals on them, so they are inexpensive for the most part.

Flash Drives or Portable hard drives.

A small eight gigabyte flash drive once saved me a lot trouble while I was in high school, and ever since then I carry multiple flash drives in my bag. It just comes in handy when you have to save work for those moments you are away from your home computer, or if your laptop is dead.

Headphones

I am not going to get into that on-going audiophile argument about which headphones are superior. All I know is that people are loud, and they don’t want to listen to your music. Headphones come in handy for those moments in between classes that you just want to unwind and clear your head. There are headphones that fit all budgets, so I would advise anyone to get a pair.

A watch

I love watches, so I have a few of them. They are all classic analog watches because I like classic analog watches, but I have been seeing more smartwatches come out. Whether it is a smartwatch or an analog watch, it is crucial to know what time it is. I would advise you to wear one and find a watch that suits your needs. There are a lot of them out there.

At the end of the day, it is about your needs. Read this list and see if you would benefit by carrying any of these items on a daily basis.

No one knows you better than yourself.