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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

My 100-Word School Story: On the excitement of new school supplies

There is such promise in preparing a new stash of school supplies — glue, scissors, homework tablet, unsullied pencil case filled with a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils. On the night before school began each September, I sorted these precious jewels over and over again, examining them, trying them, anxious to use each one. I opened the notebooks, sniffed that particular scent of clean white pages, felt the smoothness of each leaf under my fingers. I packed my treasures lovingly in a brand-new schoolbag, placed it next to my stiff, squeaky new school shoes and went to bed to dream of the year ahead.

–By The Meaning of Me

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Comments

  1. Liesl says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I LOVE that someone else out there loved school supply shopping as much as I did…you capture that excitement and happiness so well, Melissa!!! 🙂

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  2. Melissa Blake says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Hahaha, Liesl!! I love school supply shopping too. So glad The Meaning of Me submitted her story! xoxo

    Reply
  3. Lisamarie says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    I am an attorney and I still find myself overly excited about "school" supplies.

    Reply
  4. Christina, Esq. says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    back to school shopping is the best! even though im 30 and havent been to school since law school ended in may 2009, i love that time of year- the clothing is as exciting as coordinating notebooks and pens 🙂

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  5. Lena at A Crimson Kiss says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    My favorite thing about August, besides my birthday, was a blow-out Staples shopping trip. How I adore back to school!

    Reply
  6. Lisa @ The Meaning of Me says

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Melissa, thanks for featuring my back-to-school story! I still love school shopping…have to go to Staples tonight, in fact! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Melissa Blake says

    Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1:04 am

    Thanks for sharing, Lisa!! xoxo

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  8. Katherine / Of Corgis and Cocktails says

    Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 4:39 am

    i used to work designing school supplies – so i LOVE when they come out every year because i have fond memories of that job!

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

    Reply
  9. Blue Eyed Night Owl says

    Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11:55 am

    I used to love that too:D One of few things I miss about school haha;)

    blueeyednightowl.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  10. Melissa Blake says

    Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Katherine — your job sounds awesome!!

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  11. The Meaning of Me says

    Friday, August 31, 2012 at 3:37 am

    Oh my gosh, Katherine, designing school supplies??? Hello dream job! 🙂

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  12. Nicola Rowlands says

    Monday, September 3, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    I loved back to school shopping as well. New backpack, new trapper keeper, new corduroys. I don't think any feeling in adult world can match that feeling.

    Reply

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