Lands' End Back to School Giveaway
Some features of the backback include:
• Stash panel for a jacket, sports gear or bike helmet
• Separate bottom chamber to stow a set of shoes
• 360° reflective trim to keep kids visible
• Mesh side pockets to hold water bottles
• D-ring to clip on extras, like a lunch box
• MP3/CD player pouch for tunes
Have to say it's pretty nice, and if I were eligible and won, I'd be more compelled to keep it for myself than give it to my child. And if you don't win and want to check it out, visit the Lands End site - it's currently on sale!
To enter to win, leave us a comment about your own school experience - what was your favorite subject in school when you were a kid? Post by the end of the day next Wednesday, August 27th to be eligible to win.
Comments
I loved english and reading when I was a kid.
I hope my kids like them too!
Posted by: tuesday | August 20, 2008 12:15 PM
English English Enlish. I LOVED reading and writing. Hated math. Oh, and loved the Teacher's Aid period. DIdn't have to do anything!
Posted by: Cori | August 20, 2008 12:28 PM
I loved history and literature-anything involving reading-i still do!!
Posted by: tracy rizzo | August 20, 2008 12:32 PM
I remember the days leading up to the beginning of the new school year. We got so excited about our new school supplies, new teacher, new classroom, even the new homework. It was fun to get back in the swing of things. My favorite subject by far was English. I love to read.
Posted by: Teresa | August 20, 2008 12:36 PM
hands down my favourite subject was math -- the answers were either right or wrong, no middle ground (at least not at that level), no arguments.
Posted by: Katia / Crazy For Trying | August 20, 2008 01:11 PM
My favotite was art. It didn't feel like school.
Posted by: Nikki | August 20, 2008 01:50 PM
I absolutely loved art history in 5th grade. My friend's mom was a curator at our local museum and volunteered to teach art history to us. Fun!
Posted by: Holly | August 20, 2008 01:55 PM
My favorite subject was math. I used to take 3 or 4 math classes per semester in high school (math, math team, math sat prep...)
Posted by: Diana | August 20, 2008 02:45 PM
I'm going back to school full time at the ripe old age of 32. My daughter is 7 months and I hope that I can teach her how important education is. Of course, now that I've quit my job a free backpack would be super helpful!
Posted by: Shannon | August 20, 2008 02:58 PM
I loved gym--is that a subject???
Posted by: shay | August 20, 2008 03:43 PM
Does recess count? My favorite subject was history.
Posted by: Jen@OurDailyBigTop | August 20, 2008 03:58 PM
I loved (still do) music. For a long time I wanted to a music teacher. Now, I don't know what I want to be when I "grow up".
Posted by: Kim | August 20, 2008 04:36 PM
my favorite experience was 2nd grade science fair! I knew my project was the best, but I was placed 2nd to the cutest guy in school so I didnt mind!
Posted by: reeva | August 20, 2008 06:40 PM
Oh, English by far. I started keeping a list of the books I read in 4th grade. I still keep the list and love to look back over all the books I've read from childhood until the present.
Posted by: Maggie | August 20, 2008 06:42 PM
I loved art and english. Still do!
Posted by: Anne | August 20, 2008 08:51 PM
Definitely math. I went on to major in civil engineering but now I use those high level skills I learned on my two sons!
Posted by: Adrienne B | August 20, 2008 09:55 PM
It was a math/science toss up for me! But then I guess they could kind of be considered the same subject much of the time. :)
Posted by: Kati | August 20, 2008 11:25 PM
I always enjoyed science. My favorite course of all times was in college, Embryology.
Posted by: Liz | August 21, 2008 12:05 AM
I enjoyed a lot of subjects: instrumental music, geography, science. But in grade 12 I *loved* math. I don't know why. In any case, I was inspired to take grade 13 calculus (where I went to school, grade 13 was required for university admission) in summer school. The whole course in 4 weeks. The first class, the teacher leaned on his desk, chuckled meanly, and announced, "Five hours a day of math; your worst nightmare." Indeed, whatever crazy love I'd developed for math in grade 12 was long over by the time I sat the final calculus exam!
Posted by: Melanie | August 21, 2008 01:18 AM
I loved algebra. I know, I'm strange... :) But I had a great teacher and she made it "click" for me. And there was something satisfying in solving for "y".
Posted by: Michelle G | August 21, 2008 01:34 AM
English and drama were always my favorite classes. I suppose that's why I am now a reading and writing teacher in a middle school (i.e. academics plus never-ending drama).
Posted by: Sonja Heiser | August 21, 2008 04:44 AM
Loved English! I could still spend a reading if I had the chance.
Posted by: Michelle | August 21, 2008 10:50 AM
I was a band geek. I looked forward to band class every day. Looking back I can see how awkward I was, but at the time I really enjoyed myself!
Posted by: Pam | August 21, 2008 12:38 PM
My favorite subjects were always English & Art....or any time that I could read in class!
Posted by: Christen | August 21, 2008 02:01 PM
Well, this will come as no surprise. My favorite classes were Public Speaking, Composition, AP Composition and Journalism. :-)
Posted by: julie | August 21, 2008 02:16 PM
My favorites were English and Social Studies :) Thank you for the giveaway!
Posted by: Kam A | August 21, 2008 02:40 PM
My favorite subject would have to be Government. I know I'm weird. I found it extremely fascinating how everything worked.
Posted by: Amber Gros | August 21, 2008 02:58 PM
Biology was by far my favorite. Not quite the amount of writing required for langauge arts, but not as abstract as math.
Posted by: Simone | August 21, 2008 07:40 PM
My fave was art!
Posted by: Alice Chang | August 22, 2008 11:04 AM
My most vivid school memory was 4th grade and how terrible it was for me. My oldest daughter is now in fourth grade and I am looking forward to erasing my old memories with great ones this year!
Posted by: Sarah R | August 23, 2008 01:40 PM
I was the 6th grade school spelling bee winner and am still bragging about it (at the age of 32!)
Posted by: Adina | August 23, 2008 11:54 PM
Mine was Spanish, and boy I am lucky I did well in that class because hubby is from Guatemala and I wouldn't be able to talk very much to him if I didn't study Spanish in school! Everyone thought it was funny that a girl from a French-Canadian family living in Maine would be taking Spanish, but it certainly came in handy now, didn't it?
Posted by: Michele Pineda | August 24, 2008 04:30 PM
I loved art in school, and still enjoy it to this day.
Posted by: Kristin | August 27, 2008 04:56 AM
Loved algebra! Just made sense...so much so, could finish homework in class so no homework!
Posted by: Cathy | August 27, 2008 05:13 PM
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved art.
I can remember drawing and painting for hours on end, even before I started school.
I went on toe get two advanced degrees in art and I am now a full-time professional ceramic artist.
Posted by: Kelly | August 27, 2008 05:19 PM
Reading and Math!
Posted by: Meg Pasquerella | August 27, 2008 05:19 PM
Usually English, but PE was my favorite when it was time for social dance!
Posted by: Emily | August 27, 2008 05:20 PM
I loved English - i can never get enough of a good book - too bad I don't have tons of time to read these days!!!
Posted by: Emily | August 27, 2008 05:21 PM
Geometry was my fave. I had ever theorem and postulate memorized word for word. I wonder if I remember any of it now? Haha...
Posted by: Nancy | August 27, 2008 05:23 PM
Since I grew up in a small town, my favorite subject was social studies where we learned about foreign cultures and different social systems. That's probably why my favorite hobby is traveling. My mother always said I always had one foot out the door.
Posted by: AnhThu Hoang | August 27, 2008 05:24 PM
My fav subjects were History and Geography, loved learning about different cultures and places.
Posted by: Lee-Ann | August 27, 2008 05:29 PM
My favorite subjects as a kid were English and Reading.
Posted by: sara | August 27, 2008 05:29 PM
I loved art class! One of my fondest memories is winning an art contest in kinder about self portraits. I drew myself looking out a window, and i was one of the winners. It got hung in the hall of my elementary school. Some 20 years later, and it's still there! (Wonder if i can ask to keep it! LOL)
Posted by: val | August 27, 2008 05:30 PM
I always liked English, because it was easy for me and I got A's on my papers. I dreaded PE and would spend most of the period hiding in the outfield during kickball and praying the ball wouldn't head toward me.
Posted by: Carey Waye | August 27, 2008 05:30 PM
I loved my english literature class. I could curl up with a good book for hours and hours and hours! Although my "me" time is very limited nowadays, that's still my #1 go-to when I have a few minutes to myself!
Posted by: Aimee | August 27, 2008 05:33 PM
9th grade History - lots of movies were shown, though all I saw were the insides of my eyelids!
Posted by: Angela | August 27, 2008 05:34 PM
I loved music. It gave me an excuse to sing in public!
Posted by: Jeraldine Orlina | August 27, 2008 05:37 PM
My favorite subject was music in elementary school. I went to school in S.F. and there was not a dedicated classroom for our weekly music class. We met in an alcove in the cafeteria. I still remember the smell of mac and cheese and the dreaded fish sticks as we made our way through the cafeteria. Only on the days that they were serving roasted turkey and mashed potatoes, did I look forward to music class!
Posted by: linda | August 27, 2008 05:41 PM
My favorite subject was always science as a kid.
Posted by: Ginny | August 27, 2008 05:44 PM
My favorite subject when I was kid was math and art and my kids love the same subject too.
Posted by: lily | August 27, 2008 05:49 PM
Science all the way! My dad taught science, and so I loved having that connection with him.
Posted by: Lis | August 27, 2008 05:50 PM
I loved English, especially writing. And Art was also a favorite. :)
Posted by: Nikki | August 27, 2008 06:02 PM
I loved english and social studies as a kid-
Posted by: Jen | August 27, 2008 06:02 PM
I loved history -- and was so inspired by the tales of the past that I became a history teacher!
Posted by: Carrie Marovich | August 27, 2008 06:05 PM
My favorite subject in middle school was English. I loved reading all those classic books. I also loved home economics (I don't even think they have that anymore.) I still remember making donuts and decorating cakes. I am still proud of my guitar pillow that I sewed, especially now that they are so in style.
Posted by: Jen Fenell :: Orlando, FL | August 27, 2008 06:06 PM
I loved math, but mostly because I had a great teacher who made the class fun.
Posted by: Jenny E | August 27, 2008 06:07 PM
My favorite part of the day was recess or silent reading. I loved when we could read any book we wanted and just hang out around the room.
Posted by: lace | August 27, 2008 06:07 PM
Hello! Land Ends" rocks! They have so many quality items to choose from. My favorite subject changed from time to time as I aged! English in its' many forms has always been fun and interesting for me. I especially like the Literature aspect of English. Please enter me in your delightful backpack giveaway drawing. I appreciate it! Thanks, Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | August 27, 2008 06:08 PM
I loved reading, especially in the 4th grade, because I had the best teacher! (Mrs. Neely) I also loved science class because we got to do experiments and find out how things work.
Posted by: Karey | August 27, 2008 06:13 PM
my favorite subjects were chemistry and math. Yes, I was a geek and still am :) and proud of it!
Posted by: Jill Slaby | August 27, 2008 06:13 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:22 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:23 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:23 PM
I loved Recess...was that a subject??? Second choice was math :)
Posted by: Sheila Smith | August 27, 2008 06:28 PM
My favorite subject by far was debate - not just because of the subject itself but because my teacher was awesomely inspiring...teaching us the process and value of independent thought!
Posted by: Sheila Della Ratta | August 27, 2008 06:29 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:29 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:29 PM
Hmm...just one favorite subject? I think I would need to choose science. I loved learning about the world around me, especially about the habitats and animals and how every living thing interacts with one another. I learned very early on how our actions impact the rest of the world around us, my 3rd grade teacher had me recycling early on!
Posted by: dani smith | August 27, 2008 06:31 PM
From the day I learned how to read that was my favorite thing about school--reading! I also loved art and did tons of my own arts and crafts projects at home.
Posted by: Tiffany | August 27, 2008 06:39 PM
Ooooh, I LOVED English and reading!! Escaping into a good book and then being able to write about it was the best....
So that explains why I teach English now!!
Posted by: Andreya Drury | August 27, 2008 06:55 PM
I really loved art. It was so exciting to see what projects our teacher had come up with each class and I always felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment because it had a definite ending. My grandfather was an artist and it's exciting to see my own daughter also throwing herself into art projects.
Posted by: Becky | August 27, 2008 07:00 PM
Hmm - I loved reading but I think I liked my computer classes the best - something about creating a program that worked was so fulfilling. I'm not gonna date myself by telling you what we programmed in though. ;-)
Posted by: Kelly | August 27, 2008 07:05 PM
English was usually pretty interesting---
Posted by: Karin | August 27, 2008 07:07 PM
Spelling was my favorite in elementary school!
Posted by: amanda | August 27, 2008 07:25 PM
My favorite subjects were geography and art history.
Posted by: Laura | August 27, 2008 07:41 PM
The anticipation of beginning school to meet my teacher and find out which friends were going to be in my class was always exciting for me. I loved school and art and math were my fav subjects! My daughter loves art as well and I hope she loves school as much as I did.
Posted by: Jane Kim | August 27, 2008 07:42 PM
I loved Music!
Posted by: ~Betzi | August 27, 2008 08:00 PM
My favorite classes were history and social studies. I loved learning about other places in the world!
Posted by: Toni | August 27, 2008 08:08 PM
I always did well and enjoyed U.S. history, so I'll say it was my favorite subject.
Posted by: Rayna K. | August 27, 2008 08:15 PM
All time fave was Creative Writing-poems, short stories, etc. AWESOME!!
Posted by: Char | August 27, 2008 08:22 PM
I seemed to have loved the same subjects my Daughter loves now. Math and reading.
Posted by: Angi | August 27, 2008 08:46 PM
My favorite subject was always history as well. But really I was always the teacher's pet and loved school. I can't wait for my daughter to start school. I hope she will share my love of education and learning.
Posted by: Maily | August 27, 2008 08:50 PM
I liked reading the classics in English class (and still do).
Posted by: Katie | August 27, 2008 08:56 PM
My favorite subject was spelling. I was (and still am) an avid reader and I loved being able to ace every test without even trying!I can't say that about any other subject!
Posted by: Stacey | August 27, 2008 09:11 PM
I loved photography!
Posted by: kacy Zerfass | August 27, 2008 09:24 PM
I loved photography!
Posted by: kacy Zerfass | August 27, 2008 09:24 PM
i know this sounds crazy- but Chemistry! I just "got it" and in High School I had a really cute teacher!
Posted by: Meredith | August 27, 2008 09:27 PM
Math - until I got to calculus!
Posted by: Carolyn | August 27, 2008 09:30 PM
I loved languages, French and Spanish. Chemistry was so miserable! I have avoided all sciences and math since then!
Posted by: Michelle Winn | August 27, 2008 09:32 PM
I loved history and goverment in high school...it came very easy for me. I college it was spanish... and now I use both as a police officer.
Posted by: Dee Dee Smith | August 27, 2008 09:43 PM
Choices, choices . . . would have to say English and Spanish!
Posted by: Anne | August 27, 2008 10:03 PM
I loved school - my favorite was Advanced Composition in high school. I use the skills I learned in that class all the time even almost 20 years later!
Posted by: Kelly Raudenbush | August 27, 2008 10:18 PM
Trapper Keepers, yucky gym class complete with blue striped uniforms and public showering, boys, Michael Jackson, decorating my locker, lunch lines, Def Leppard, Boy George, Motley Crue, Adam Ant, Prince, Wham!, spelling and reading, please no algebra or science, disecting frogs, getting my period for the first time, deodarant, purple, beads on my shoes.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 27, 2008 10:21 PM
By far, my favorite subject was science! I'd say that math came second. Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy art and music because I'm not artistically inclined AT ALL.
Posted by: Leslie | August 27, 2008 10:23 PM
Reading and more reading - I was addicted to books and getting lost in stories and now as a teacher I am trying to instill the love of stories in my students as well as my daughter.
Posted by: Maria | August 27, 2008 11:14 PM
The anticipation of beginning school to meet my teacher and find out which friends were going to be in my class was always exciting for me. I loved school and art and math were my fav subjects! My daughter loves art as well and I hope she loves school as much as I did.
Posted by: Jane Kim | August 27, 2008 11:22 PM
History was my favorite subject but photography was always my favorite class.
Posted by: Amy Rindskopf | August 27, 2008 11:34 PM
History and Math!
Posted by: jessica | August 28, 2008 01:35 AM
I liked Biology and English. I despised any kind of math and P.E.
Posted by: Carolsue | August 28, 2008 02:10 AM
I loved my senior physics class! I was the ONLY female student in the class along with 8 boys. With such an odd number, my lab partner was the only other female in the class, the teacher. And yes, I got an A that year. :-)
Posted by: Michelle | August 28, 2008 07:19 AM
In high school my favorites were journalism and art history. I played sports to avoid PE and wasn't so great at balancing chemistry equations. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Leticia- Tech Savvy Mama | August 28, 2008 07:41 AM
Math! And band, too.
Posted by: Lauren P | August 28, 2008 08:12 AM
I was always a huge English/Lit. fan in school. Anything where there is no "right" answer is my thing!
Posted by: amy | August 28, 2008 08:20 AM
English & history hands down!
Posted by: Erica | August 28, 2008 08:34 AM
My favorite classes were definiitely art related. Anything creative to get my mind off algebra and history!
Posted by: Alicia | August 28, 2008 08:54 AM
i loved art! still do:) it was the only class where i could shine w/o trying.
Posted by: nancy | August 28, 2008 09:04 AM
My favorite subject was history, but psychology was my favorite class.
Posted by: Crystal | August 28, 2008 09:18 AM
I was exposed to drama in high school and fell in love. I ended up majoring in musical theatre in college and have gone on to choreograph many shows in the south!
Posted by: Samantha | August 28, 2008 09:28 AM
English and French...we threw footballs to remember words!
Posted by: Alyssa Walker | August 28, 2008 09:45 AM
My favorite subject was Reading (until I was old enough & they started calling it English, or Language Arts). Every quarter we'd get a new reader, and I would lose myself in the book until it was finished - usually the same day they were handed out!
Posted by: Kirsten Nilsen | August 28, 2008 09:48 AM
I loved Botany, although I don't remember a whole lot from it. I think I loved the teacher more. Who wouldn't love anything taught by a young handsome man fresh from grad school!! If he had taught Latin, this puera would have said Latin!!
Posted by: Nicholle | August 28, 2008 09:49 AM
I loved english lit and lunch :)
Posted by: Michelle | August 28, 2008 09:54 AM
I loved Home Ec, the cooking part. Yum.
Posted by: Tessa | August 28, 2008 09:57 AM
Science was my favorite!
Posted by: KatieG | August 28, 2008 10:09 AM
A.P. U.S. History, even though I went to a Science and Technology High School!
Posted by: Nancy A. | August 28, 2008 10:21 AM
I always liked Health...do they even still have that one??? I also liked science and math...well, back before college level anyway ;)
Posted by: Erika W | August 28, 2008 10:59 AM
i absolutely loved Biology in school, really any science class. English was good to because I was good at English. Math was the worst!
Posted by: Candy | August 28, 2008 11:12 AM
I loved science, especially chemistry! All those fun experiments where awesome!
Posted by: Raven Mathis | August 28, 2008 11:39 AM
Recycle? Reuse? Those were not terms I was familiar with when I went to school. Then I only wanted new things...Now I try to be a lot more aware of my purchases of school supplies for my kids. I look for information about where those supplies were made and what kinds of materials they are made. Of course I do not buy all products from companies that believe in producing sustainable products, but I try as much as I can to support them. Every bit helps!
Posted by: Luciana | August 28, 2008 01:07 PM
I was a little bit of a nerd and loved English:) Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 28, 2008 02:15 PM
I loved reading.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 28, 2008 02:23 PM
Math was by far my favorite!
Posted by: Laura Dale | August 28, 2008 02:46 PM
My favorite subject in school was English, that was the only subject that made sense to me. Which is weird since I didn't like reading that much.
Posted by: Amy | August 28, 2008 03:14 PM
My favorite subject was definitely math.
I was just reminiscing the other day about my first day of kindergarten and standing in line in the playground waiting to go in with my mom. My daughter is starting kindergarten next week and she'll be taking the bus, so we'll have the bus stop good-bye instead. It's amazing how time flies!
Posted by: Heather | August 28, 2008 03:49 PM
I loved (and still do) history. It's what lead me to my job as a librarian!
Posted by: Emily | August 28, 2008 04:13 PM
I loved science and math.
Posted by: Lara | August 28, 2008 05:36 PM
I'd have to say my favorite subject was english comp. I loved writing and still do!
Posted by: G | August 28, 2008 06:35 PM
My favorite subject was science! :)
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 28, 2008 08:21 PM
I enjoyed history the most.
Posted by: ji | August 28, 2008 08:23 PM
Math and Science! I ended up being a CPA, but would love to go back and become a marine biologist!
Posted by: Kimberley | August 28, 2008 09:32 PM
I loved shopping for school supplies and in my country we had to cover our notebooks with brown paper and have proper labels with name, grade and subject on the cover before we even started school. It was exciting...and my fav subject was algebra - couldn't go wrong in it.
Posted by: preeti | August 28, 2008 09:46 PM
I loved shopping for school supplies and in my country we had to cover our notebooks with brown paper and have proper labels with name, grade and subject on the cover before we even started school. It was exciting...and my fav subject was algebra - couldn't go wrong in it.
Posted by: preeti | August 28, 2008 09:47 PM
English/Lit, I had the best teacher who I owe my love of books to now.
Posted by: Michele | August 29, 2008 08:36 AM
By far, math was my favorite!
Posted by: tati | August 29, 2008 10:53 AM
I loved art. I had the most encouraging, inspiring art teachers when I was in jr. and sr. high. My mom was an artist and teacher so she encouraged my talents and my teacher really inspired me to pursue art in college and as a career.
Posted by: Lisa | August 30, 2008 04:40 PM