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ime1729
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06 Jan 2012, 3:50 pm

I don't feel comfortable when my backpack feels light. My backpack HAS to be at least 8 pounds... if it's lighter it feels like I didn't bring enough to class.



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06 Jan 2012, 3:59 pm

I gave my car away three years ago and live out of a backpack basically. I try to keep my pack at about 15-20% of my body weight...otherwise I feel like I am missing something I need. Kind of silly but the weight is comforting!



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06 Jan 2012, 4:28 pm

I always carry "stuff" with me to work. It's like a security blanket....and there's always "stuff" in my pockets.

When I was in high school, I carried all of my school books with me to every class. (It was heavy).

Sometimes when people comment to me these days about why I carry so much stuff all the time, I tell them I was a pack-animal in another life. This usually makes them half-smile and sends them off on their merry way.



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06 Jan 2012, 4:43 pm

goodwitchy wrote:
I always carry "stuff" with me to work. It's like a security blanket....and there's always "stuff" in my pockets.

When I was in high school, I carried all of my school books with me to every class. (It was heavy).

Sometimes when people comment to me these days about why I carry so much stuff all the time, I tell them I was a pack-animal in another life. This usually makes them half-smile and sends them off on their merry way.


I always tell people that i feel the need to be ready to leave the country and never return at any moment...which is completely true. :wink:



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06 Jan 2012, 7:15 pm

i carry 2 schoolbooks with me.
always.
my backpack is ripping at the bottom but i dont want another one.
its a dora backpack.
its purple and green.
the 2 schoolbooks help wegh it down.



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06 Jan 2012, 8:24 pm

ghostar wrote:
goodwitchy wrote:
I always carry "stuff" with me to work. It's like a security blanket....and there's always "stuff" in my pockets.

When I was in high school, I carried all of my school books with me to every class. (It was heavy).

Sometimes when people comment to me these days about why I carry so much stuff all the time, I tell them I was a pack-animal in another life. This usually makes them half-smile and sends them off on their merry way.


I always tell people that i feel the need to be ready to leave the country and never return at any moment...which is completely true. :wink:



I can relate to that :)



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06 Jan 2012, 8:56 pm

I usually carry mine on one shoulder, so it has to be heavy enough not to slip off easily. Also, carrying a bit of weight around all day is a good thing, since I kind of need the exercise.

@MynameisAnna: You can probably sew up the bottom of it to keep it around longer.


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07 Jan 2012, 8:32 am

Basically the more nervous I am about going somewhere/doing something, the more stuff I take in my backpack. It feels weird when it's very very light!



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07 Jan 2012, 4:43 pm

Wanna know something sad?

My backpack weighs at least 40 lbs...


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15 Mar 2012, 4:36 pm

My backpack ALWAYS has to be heavy. It feels better that way. I think it has to do with having pressure, like how some people need a stack of blankets or a weighted blanket to sleep.



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15 Mar 2012, 6:50 pm

i always have my (hand sewn by me ) back pack with at least 10 pounds i think it falls under deep pressure for me and that heavy feeling is relaxing when im among many people (as is often the case in montreal transit)



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17 Mar 2012, 11:57 pm

I'm the exact opposite. I purposefully bought a light, techie-oriented backpack (www.booqbags.com) so that I would have a LIGHT load in college. I usually only carry around my laptop/charger (all my books are ebooks and I type all my notes), a few writing utensils, and one light folder for papers. I never like to carry much of anything except myself. =P