the ride home was going great - until the zipper on my cheapy eastpak backpack decided to break, causing my belongings to be spewed onto the street. luckily a few bystanders helped me gather my things and nothing was lost or broken. i spend a good 5 minutes trying to fix the zipper, and finally ended up sinching it shut with a long sleeved shirt i had packed.

good thing that reload bag i ordered should be ready any day now.