My backpack broke today. And I mean broke...as in, no longer works and cannot be fixed. The zipper finally came completely off, or at least the part that does the zipping. This happened before, but I still had another to go with, so I didn't really pay much attention to it. Then, today, right after first period, I go to zip up my backpack, and it just pops off.

I just sort of stared for a minute, then tried to figure out how I was going to get it to my next class...I ended up carrying it in front of me, with both arms, to every class for the rest of the day.

Oh god my arms ache.

Anyways, I've had that backpack for the longest time ever, probably longer than any of you have ever had one for. I'm a junior in high school right now, and I've had that thing since, I think 5th grade, which, over here, is in elementary school. THAT'S how long I've had it for. And honestly, I don't know why I didn't look for a new backpack sooner. Maybe I was just so used to it I didn't want it to change...I don't really know.

But, after school today, I dumped my backpack in my room with all my stuff and we headed out to Target to get a new one. And guess what? This one has BACK SUPPORT!! (And yes, that's how long I've had my old backpack. Long time, right?) That, and I no longer have to worry about things falling out the little hole that was right next to my left hip when I wore it. (Man, I lost so many pencils that way.) The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a slightly different setup than my previous backpack, but I guess that's to be expected, considering how long I had it for.

Anyways, I will no longer have aching arms, but instead, I will have aching sholders. Hurrah!(?)