Back to School Shopping

Remember the thrill of back to school shopping?  New clothes, shoes, backpacks all in preparation for that first day of school.  So thrilling to run into your friends as you were shopping and see what outfits they were selecting.  Now, back in the day, not too far back, we just went where our parents took us.  We rode in the car and wherever the car arrived, we were happy.  I remember a store called Air Way, kind of like a version of Target.  That was a back to school tradition.  Then, there was the mall, we'd spend a small amount of time there, in stores such as JCPenny and the Gap.

Now, fast forward to today.  I have to complete 3-4 rounds of shopping.  We visit at least 8 different stores.  And then, there's the fashion!   Don't get me wrong, I love it, but there is no simplicity in this activity.  The influence of the Disney Channel and all of the other channels that expose our children to fashion. Some parents have told me that they are glad their children have to wear uniforms.  Well,  I prefer individuality to uniformity any day of the week.  I have two little fashionistas at my house, a mix between rocker meets school girl and a edgy want to be goth mixed with edgy school girl.  

After all, the world is not uniform.  There are all different kinds of people, clothing, etc.  Everybody can't have everything.  I figure, better to learn now how to cope with difference, no matter how small.  I always wonder what happens when children go out into the world and realize that everybody is not  just alike, everybody doesn't get a trophy at the end of the game, sometimes, you have to compete, the world doesn't cater to us as individuals, we have to learn to find our own place in this world.  Oh well, enough of my seriousness, this is about fashion.

Oh, and did I mention that the Coach store has backpacks now!  Oh, I wish I was going to school!

Pictures posted later this week.