Packing the Backpack for School
I love being prepared. Like Melanie Parker in “One Fine Day”, I want to be able to create a super hero costume from the contents of my purse. Or in this case, a backpack for school. I want to be prepared for any situation that may arise. I want to have a snack available for those days when I forgot to eat as I rushed out the door. I want to have all my books, notes, and everything else I need for class. However, I need to be able to carry my backpack for school without pushing a wheelbarrow.
I’ve found a system that works well for me. I have a spot on the side of my work area that houses my books and supplies for school. Each night, I grab all the books and supplies I need for the following day and put them into my backpack. Since mornings are a mess, I need this packed the night before. I make sure I have everything I need. I like to pack homework that doesn’t need to be done yet – in case I find some extra time.
Technology has certainly made some things more compact, so instead of a CD player and my folder of French CDs, I have loaded them onto my iPod, saving room and weight. As you pack your backpack for school, look for things that you don’t need and things that you wish you had. Decide what is necessary and what can wait until you get back home. Yes, that takes willpower sometime but you’ll thank yourself later when you’re lugging that thing around.
Some of the packs now even have rollers on them which is a help, but you’ll still have to sling it over your shoulder sometimes. And lift it into your locker (if you’re lucky enough to have one), on to the bus or into the car, etc.
Be sure to pack everything so you know where to find it and it is all secure. But make sure you can tote it around on your back without the need for a chiropractor at the end of the week. And if you can still fit that extra snack into your backpack for school, you’ll probably appreciate it later.
Jackye is a market research analyst dedicated to discovering and sharing information about the best values she discovers including finding a great backpack for school.
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