I remember my very first day of high school, and all the preparation that went into organising my brand new school bag. I was convinced that I needed a solution to every problem, an item for every scenario and practically packed my entire life into my backpack!

Looking back, I realise how much of a mistake that was, and how carrying an unnecessary 10 kilos on my shoulders created one big mess.

Now in year 9, I still carry a backpack (since I’m not all too interested in handbags and tote bags), and have gotten the real hang of packing the necessities, as well as some extras just in case!

I’ll be honest with you. As a kid, I never enjoyed reading. Rather, I saw it as a chore.

I always thought it was boring, a punishment from my teachers and purely a waste of time. (Sorry to have a go at all the bookworms out there😬!)

While I am definitely no bookworm now, I’ve finally found an area of reading that appeals to me.