Old school things

Professor Willow · #1 12th March 2019, 12:55

I have finally forced myself to go through some of my accumulated junk and have found a load of old school books and my art folders etc.
I don't really know what to do with them, obviously they aren't any real use to me as an adult, the artwork is interesting to look back at but again is no use, I just can't bring myself to throw it away.

So, do any other SAUKers still have stuff from your school days?
Am I odd for hanging on to this stuff for 17+ years?

Copernicium · #2 12th March 2019, 13:25

I kept a lot of old school books and folders and stuff for years and never looked at them. Then about 5 years ago I chucked the whole lot out and haven't thought about them since.

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the artwork is interesting to look back at but again is no use, I just can't bring myself to throw it away.

I think it depends on whether you gain anything by keeping it. If your artwork still gives you enjoyment then definitely keep it. If it is just taking up space then bin it.

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Am I odd for hanging on to this stuff for 17+ years?

No. I don't think there is a cut off age for keeping stuff that means something to you.

Dougella · #3 12th March 2019, 15:57

Yes I still have artwork and things from when I was at school, I think it is interesting to look at every so often and nice to keep!

Toxic · #4 12th March 2019, 19:52

I binned all my school and college stuff

I've got my university stuff though (and by stuff I mean I've got 1 DVD with all the files on somewhere)

I have all my original pokemon cards though, does that count? hell I can even go straight to em

Oddity · #5 12th March 2019, 22:08

I kept everything I could from primary school, it's interesting to look through. Recently found all my secondary school stuff when we cleared out the garage, I disposed of the lot

Schmosby · #6 13th March 2019, 11:10

No, I throw stuff away. I don't attach feelings to objects, so have no issues binning stuff.

My main issue is things with monetary value as I can't be bothered to sell, but feel the bin would be waste and don't have anybody to give them to.

anxiouslondoner · #7 13th March 2019, 12:43

If I found anything I created at school I would have to burn it to make sure nobody ever saw it!

Quicksand · #8 13th March 2019, 16:40

omg - i've been upstairs to remind myself what rubbish i have kept also last couple of days.

my school reports, her school reports,
9 years worth of her birthday cards
and hundreds of photo albums as far back as 1970s.

can feel a clearout coming on....