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It was impossible to buy a hair ribbon that matched your school uniform when there were so many better options.
3.
Choosing a scrunchie was a little easier.
4.
You needed your plastic lunchbox to be your favourite colour.
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And your water bottle had to be too.
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Your backpack had to match your obsession-of-the-moment.
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And you also found material for your mum to make something that matched your favourite cartoon.
8.
Your dance concert costumes depended on the sequin material selection.
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Or you may have just bought a ready-made costume for general dress up purposes.
10.
You always headed straight for the faux-fur. And if you were lucky, had a pillow for your bed made out of the good stuff.
11.
When scrapbooking was your favourite hobby, Spotlight became your favourite shop.
12.
You definitely went through a crochet headband phase.
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There were so many tempting, yet unnecessary additions to your pencil case.
14.
As well as all of the necessary ones.
15.
Your class project posters needed some sparkle.
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But when you realised it's damn hard to write on glitter, you opted for the brightest coloured cardboard you could find.
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And as soon as you left you were already thinking of everything you'd beg your parents for the next time you visited.
