I currently have this bag for school: http://www.hssc.com/ProductMain.jsp?sour… i got it this year in black on black. My father says it's practical and I concur. It is a pretty good bag, but it's definitely not in style for a 12 year old 7th grader girl.

I really want a Herve Chapelier tote. This one in particular: http://www.herve-chapelier.com/produit.a…

I had a very huge Vera Bradley tote last year, and it got very unorganized and messy. My father keeps asking why I need/want a tote bag. I said for school maybe. But he states, well do you remember what happened last year with your bag? I say, well that bag was WAY to huge. So I think I'm going to ask for it and state, “Dad, I've grown up. I'm more organized now. I'm in a Jr./Sr. HS and I NEED to be organized to do well in school. If you get me this bag, and I have the ability to prove to you that I have the ability to keep it neat, you'll let me use it for the remainder of the year. If I cant keep it organized, then I’ll use the black Bag I’ve,” Is this a smart deal to make? I probably will be able to keep up my end of the bargain if I try hard. WHAT DO YOU THINK??????

Answer:
Go for it if it ends up being that you weren't able to keep your end then at least you tried.
Answer:
Do it. It's not a large deal.