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Am I being childish for wearing a Minnie Mouse backpack in the 8th grdae?
HI! I'm going to the 8th grade in 3 days. A while ago my sister & my parents went school shopping. I've seen this nice & very cute Minnie mouse backpack. I wanted it badly, so my dad bought it for me. Before he bought it though he said (this look childish. Are you sure you want this? Your too old for this). I didn't care, I still wanted the bag. But just this night I had a conversation with my very best friend. I told her about my book bag. And she said ( what grade are you in?! A Minnie mouse bag, really? Your not in kindergarten) That's when I really had second thoughts. But I really like the bag. I thinks its adorable. Am I being too worried of what people are thinking about me? I just need someone's advice. Please Help!
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Eighth grade is still middle school. If you were going into high school my answer might be different.
Everyone has there own style, there own look they want to put forward. You like this back pack. It makes a statement about you that you're young and care free. If others don't like it or think it childish that is there problem. You like it you keep it and you use it.
Back when I was in school, about the time of the Flintstones. It was popular for a while for boys to wear shirts that looked like the shirts the old time firemen wore. As I said it was popular only for a short time and then the style changed. I liked the shirt and I continued to wear the one I had. I saw no reason not to. It was expensive and it was in good condition. I made it my style.
Hmm, I wonder if that shirt had anything to do with me becoming a firefighter? Maybe you're destined to work for Disney as Cinderella or one of the other Disney characters? Enjoy your backpack and don't worry what others say.
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You like it. It's cute and fun. It's different. Be unique and individual! And really, it's the people who don't have this independence, and feel they have to conform who lack self-confidence and maturity of outlook. It takes a good deal of self-confidence to make an individual statement like this however. And you're in an age-group where people can be very much into conforming and not 'looking different'. I'd say go for it. Make the statement "I think for myself and if I like thing I do it, wear it, think it or carry it". You up for it?? Good luck with the new school year. X
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If you love it keep it. It doesn't matter if they hate it oh well it's yours not theirs. But if you are really worried about what people think then get a new backpack. It's your choice.
~ANerdyGirl
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