Water Bottles

Hydration nation

Water bottles serve as essential part of students’ lives

Emma Tomlinson tomliemm000@hsestudents.org

On the go

“It mostly comes with me everywhere, except when I forget it which is sadly pretty o en. It’s been with me on all my trips but most recently it came to California with me,” said senior Claudia Eichenauer. “Some of the places i’ve taken it is Colorado, Arizona, South Carolina and Florida. It really liked the mountains but for the rest of the trips it stayed home,” said senior Ben Russell. “My Hydro Flask comes with me to school every day and pretty much everywhere else. It’s been as far as Washington DC and Florida in the last few years I’ve had it,” said junior Jillian Blackburn.

“I have tons of dents on my Hydro Flask. A lot of other people have dented my water bottle but I’ve made some dents. One time it was on the block at swim and someone ran into it,” said senior Ben Russell. Junior Jillian Blackburn Q: What did you think about the hydro ask VSCO girl “trend” that went around a couple of years ago? A: It was kind of funny because I did kind of match the stereotype, but I de nitely got annoyed by getting made fun of for a water bottle I had bought in eighth grade.

Standing out from the crowd

Sophomore Molly Walsh “I think putting stickers makes my water bottle more individual and they also help me not lose it. I get my stickers from Redbubble.”

The psychology behind attachment

Object attachment is the amount to which one’s sense of self is connected with their possessions. Attachment to an object can serve many purposes, including emotional regulation. Humans are creatures of habit and nd comfort in familiarity, such as with objects and routines. Having an object like a water bottle that is carried everywhere and incorporated into everyday routines can help soothe a person and provide semblance of normalcy. Especially with the amount of isolation that many people went through at the beginning of COVID-19, having a “comfort object” provided emotional support for many when interpersonal interactions were limited. Social media users have nicknamed these support objects as “emotional support water bottles” and share their personalized bottles on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. “My water bottle is kind of like a Hydro Flask but I actually got it from another brand at Target because they are a lot cheaper there than Hydro Flasks.”

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Taking care of yourself and the planet

Senior Claudia Eichenauer “I’m not entirely sure why I bring my water bottle everywhere, but I guess it makes me feel good to drink water, like it makes me feel healthier and more productive.”

“I feel a lot better physically when I’m hydrated and it’s a lot cheaper to nd a water fountain when I’m out and about than it is to buy bottled water. With so much plastic pollution, it’s better to go reusable wherever you can. and it’s just more convenient,” said junior Jillian Blackburn.