Task One – What’s in Your Bag?

Task One – What’s in Your Bag?

Hi there, I am Pamela MacGregor, a first-year MET student. I am a 5th-year elementary school teacher in Richmond, British Columbia. Here is a small glimpse into my life by looking into my everyday bag.

I have chosen to share with you my everyday work bag. I travel with this bag back and forth to work daily, but also for personal weekend use. Living in Vancouver, the bottom of this bag is often covered in sand, dirt, and dog poop bags (empty, of course). This bag travels with me to various locations; it is sometimes a dumping ground for items, so please excuse the randomness.

The Bag – this giant tote bag is from a workout studio that I often attend in Vancouver. I bought it simply due to its massive size and durable capabilities.

The groups and literacies that I belong to become evident when looking into my bag.  There are groups that I have become a part of due to activities, work, and home life. I have learned literacies that I wouldn’t have known before joining the ‘group.’ This past year, I got my first dog. I developed pet literacies and have carried supplies with me figuratively and literally daily. Becoming part of this group, among others, changes the way I communicate and with whom I share my time.

My bag’s ‘private’ contents not photographed here are my wallet and fanny pack items. These would be things such as credit cards and membership cards.

What would this same bag have looked like, say, 15 or 25 years ago? This would be a different bag in some regards, but also very similar in others. As technology shifts and changes, so have some items in my bag, for example, my ID, computer, and charger. All the items relating to COVID would not be in my bag either.  Lots would have stayed the same, such as twine to tie up my tomato plants, glasses, sunglasses, EPI pens, dog toys, house keys, and Allen key set.

Thanks for taking a little look into my bag!