Many students feel the heavy load of six or seven classes’ worth of binders, notebooks, homework straining their backs on Mondays. While many students think the answer to the problem of the heavy backpack is a full block, I have found a better solution.

For one week I decided to test whether I could pull my stuff around in a child-sized red wagon instead of a backpack. Even though I may have gotten a few sneers and dirty looks, the experiment was an overall success.

Many people who know me tend to know that one of the most startling things about me is that my backpack is “bigger than me.” While carrying around a heavy backpack has caused me some back pain for the past year and a half or so, this wagon was much more comfortable and required much less pain to move around.

I had to park my wagon right beside me during all of my classes and it caused havoc for people who were in my row. Even though I had to endure countless questions as well as some ridicule, I managed to enjoy every last second of the experience.

One thing I was worried about before the experiment was how I was going to be able to move the wagon up the steps of the science wing. I found out the ramps that were there weren’t just for display; they provided easy flow and movement for my wagon.

A surprising aspect of my journey with the wagon was how much people wanted to play with it. After school one day, I took the wagon over to some of my friends, who proceeded to take all my possessions out and ride it themselves

In conclusion, for those who feel that they are carrying too much in their backpacks, I would recommend a wagon because it is a great alternative, and hey, if you ever get lazy, you can hop in and ride around yourself but only if someone will pull you.