Oh my beautiful Argentinian companion. How I weep for thee. Our six years together have seemed but a moment, and the thought of life without you torments my heart. You have been by my side everyday. Walked where I have walked, cried where I have cried. You were there, a gentle presence, for every important occasion in my teen and adult life. No school day passed without your beauty. No track meet occurred without your colorful threads. No date was allowed without you as my chaperon. Each time my feet stepped out into the world I felt safe with your soft pressure on my shoulders.
You've been the receiver of countless compliments given by unknown passersby. You bend and twist to hold whatever I desire. Your strings have snapped carrying my burdens, and still you thrive; despite my meager attempts of mending. You are a precious gift, brought by a beloved brother over thousands of miles, to serve a small girl of fifteen. I thank you now for your tireless efforts, and give you the respite you deserve. Although you will no longer travel with me each day, I will always remember our time together, and miss you eternally.
OK so this might seem a little over the top, but for those of you who have known me for several years you know that this bag goes EVERYWHERE I do. I have never been a purse person, and I love this bag so much because it's a backpack and I don't have to carry it or worry about it falling off my shoulder. It's perfect for every occasion except one. And that occasion is job interviews. The last few interviews I went to I felt pretty ridiculous dressed up in my awesome suit pants and blouse, carrying a brightly colored, shabby backpack. So I decided I needed something a little more mature. And boring. So I made Jake help me pick out a purse that looks professional but still retains a lot of functions that I like in my old bag. I have never liked the way I look wearing a purse so Jake was great at giving me his opinions and we found one we liked! I'm sure I will still use my backpack all the time, but for normal day to day stuff I have a new "grown up" bag. So farewell my sweet Argentine accessory!
