Back(pack) to School

That's right folks, it's that time of the year again. Back to school. Parents round the world yell Huzzah!

This year Maya wanted a backpack for preschool, so off to Wally World we went. I thought for sure we would end up with a Princess backpack, because what else in our house isn't princess?I've come to terms with the princess phenomenon. They may be helpless and froo-froo, but at least they are helpful and polite.

But no...Bratz it was. Which is kind of weird because we've never watched that cartoon mostly because I don't approve of what they strive to inspire in young girls. But somehow (commercials) Maya already knew who they were. And why did she pick them out? Because they are into fashion. How in the world did I end up with a fashionista for a daughter?

Fashionistas are trend initiators and devote followers of fashion. - “Etymologically, the suffix '-ista' derives from Spanish and is cognate with the English suffix '-ist,' designating a devotee, adherent or practitioner of the noun to which it is affixed. The implication could be of religious devotion, in line with the increasing view of fashion and image (and shopping!) as a new world religion.The word can be interpreted as marking out those involved with the fashion industry as a movement or army, united in their devotion to the cause of fashion.” Eleanor Rand, an O.E.D. editor- New York Times.

I'm sure it's a punishment for something I did in a previous life. Because as anyone who knows me knows my greatest fear all along was having a cheerleader for a daughter. What would we possibly have in common? I can only hope that if we indulge it now, she'll grow out of it later. So rather than argue or beg, we just bought the back pack. Hopefully I can use these photos to make fun of her when she's a teenager dressed all in black and listening to death metal. I can only hope!