I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad

Tomorrow I embark for a week-long stay in the Windy City to eat good food, see good shows and spend good quality time with family. As I pack for my 8-day stay, I've come to the realization that I can fit all of my carry-on stuff (excluding clothes...those will be going in my pink duffel bag) into my new Michael Kors bag:

This includes:

• My camera and charger
• Jewelry
• Sticky notes and highlighters for my summer reading assignment
• My summer reading book "The Alchemist"
• My personal book "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest"
• My ipod/headphones
• Planner
• Some trashy magazines
• Food
• Sleep mask
• Phone
• Wallet
• Sunglasses etc...

Pretty impressive if I do say so myself.  And this way, I'll have the luxury of looking like a normal human being, not an overgrown 5 year old by schlepping a big backpack around. Not that all backpacks are for people who haven't yet outgrown the kid's department. Here are some cute and classic takes on the standard school bag:

Bags include: Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, Juicy Couture, Marc by Marc  Jacobs and Free People