Jam Packed Session

So, I have a lot to write about today. I've been meaning to cross this whole blog thing off my to-do list for about a week, but it just keeps getting transferred to the next post-it note. Today it will be crossed off.

Last week I had a doozy of a cold... it was pretty nasty, and at least one night, I slept with a roll of toilet paper in my bed and the trash can next to it. Thankfully, it is gone for me-- but I have successfully passed it on the the remaining members of my family.

In other news... I bought my tickets for Japan! I leave on March 16. It has yet to actually like, be real to me. It's still something that I've been working toward, hoping for, waiting for. But, even since I took the step of faith and bought tickets, more supporters have decided to join the team, which makes me excited... and breathe easier.

So, for quite some time, I've been looking for a book bag. The shoulder straps on my old one were starting to come off. And while it's a good book bag, once the straps start to come unsewn from the seam, it's pretty much a lost cause. So, I've been on the lookout-- but at the same time, not really looking. It was on the list of "you should probably take care of this before you go" things.

The other day, I went by Wal-Mart for some things I needed. I browsed down the book bag aisle while I was at it. Cheap, chinzy ones. If I am going to spend money, I always make sure it's the best combination of value and quality and PRICE that you can get. So, no.

As I continued walking casually around the store, I went down the electronics aisle, to look at laptop covers, which I already have because I (with most of the help from Donna's sewing prowess) made, for way cheaper than they would charge. There were also some bookbags, and one caught my eye. It was the only one of it's kind. It had a really nice compartment for all things electronic. It had a straight compartment for things "manila envelope", and a great compartment for actual travel needs. Imagine that.

It was an HP bag, and it was $30. Rrrrrreally? I thought. I yanked on the straps, while examining the seams... felt all the padding around the bag, and otherwise did my own inspection.

So, I bought it.

I always get buyer's remorse, even if it's a good deal and something I need/want. But, I said to myself, you can always bring it back, if you decide it's not good.

The next day, I ran to Wal-Mart (a different one) with my mom and brother, and I was in the electronic dept. again, wandering around. And lo and behold-- my book bag. For $49.96. I was actually overjoyed! I was like, that sounds more like it, but I paid $30! Even now, I just looked it up online and it's $37.88. So, I stopped feeling bad and started feeling blessed that I have a quality book bag that I did actually need, and I got it for an unbelievable price.

Another thing checked off the list! There are still a lot more things to be taken off my list, and I don't believe there are enough hours in the day. Tomorrow is a day off work though (and I just put in my two-weeks at work, so I can get things accomplished and spend time with my family during my last couple of weeks) and I hope I can get some things accomplished, though there is some scheduled fun in there.

There may or may not be many blogs in the coming weeks, but you can count on some fun blogs when I get to Japan!