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2. You Knew It Was Going to Be a Good Day When You Went to Choose a New Lunchbox

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Our modern day lacks many pleasures that would match those of the 80s or 90s, and this was most likely one among them. The real thrill of choosing a new lunchbox for the academic year was all the fantastic characters and patterns we could find. From Power Rangers to Ninja Turtles, we were most certainly spoilt for choice, and that shopping day was always rather fantastic. Your lunchbox's design was finally a status symbol on the playground, and we knew well that choosing the correct one meant making everyone envious of you. It was about making a statement, not only about carrying lunch. Walking down the aisle, eyes searching the shelves for that ideal lunchbox defining your individuality for the whole academic year, the excitement would grow. Would you follow a traditional superhero or indulge in the most recent cartoon frenzy? The verdict was historic. And let's not overlook the extra perk of matching thermoses; if you were fortunate enough to obtain one, you were essentially royal. The lunchbox served as a trade item, a conversation starter, and occasionally even a shield in makeshift playground fights—not only a container. Looking back, it's incredible how much importance we gave these plastic or metal boxes—but in childhood, they were just everything.