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My Backpack

Throughout time, student's backpack have gotten much heavier, upwards of 10 pounds for elementary backpacks to upwards of 20 pounds for high schoolers. On any given day, my backpack weighs about 25 pounds, give or take. What does this backpack contain?

Maggie Parker

Sep 27, 2016

St Louis Hills, Missouri

Jansport

My pencil. I need at least two, in case one breaks, and I need a mechanical pencil in order to draw small enough notes for my music theory class.

My highlighters and post-its. I analyze the books assigned to me for English by highlighting narrative techniques in six different colors, and writing themes on post-its.

My memory. I need to remember everything for the test, I can't miss a single detail.

My lunch. The lunch we can buy at school is often overpriced and unhealthy. I watched someone take a napkin and wipe off the grease on their food.

A set of clothes. I don't have time to go home after school before our homecoming parade, so I brought the clothes I'm going to wear.

My lack of self-confidence. Grades, although they mean nothing, mean everything.

My planner. I can't forget a single assignment.

All three books I need for English. If I have even five minutes, I need to be working on my homework.

My hope. My education offers me a bright future, an opportunity many people in this world don't get.

My textbooks. I have to carry 3 with me, and keep 3 at home.

My schoolwork. I have six folders and six notebooks. They hold the points that can determine the rest of my future, what I'll do for a job.

My life. School has absorbed all of my life. It seems to be the most important thing to worry about, and nothing contradicts that thought.

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