When Resources are Scarce.
Hand-picking school supplies during the first week back to school takes precision and thought, especially since the consequences are seemingly vast: the 90210, neon-colored folders and bright pink/green/yellow quadratic, pencil-top erasers are filled with more promise than the actual school year is capable of. (Note: Graduate school is no exception.) Back in the day (aka b.2k.), these supplies included the required schoolbook jacket cover, to protect the property de l'école from accidentally greasy fingers, unpredictable pets, and sudden onset of [insert ailment]. Coupled with the excitement of knowing (first, second or fifth-hand) a previous owner whose name was inscribed on the inside cover (That used to be my sister's book! Ain't life is Grand?), for some folks this was the highlight of their year. Until, of course, it came time to put those books to use, at which point the newness of the school year was instantaneously replaced by the dread of antiquated mathematical formulas and unending narratives about waxing and waning moons, wars that changed lives, and fictional tales of Crime and Punishment. Enjoy!
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