I love big purses because I like to carry my tablet, two wallets, pencils and pens, calculator, planner, phone, chapstick, charges, and much more stuff. I like to be prepared for anything. It does get a bit heavy, the funny thing was when I was on crutches last summer a guy at school offered to help my carry my purse and he gave me a hard a time because it was heavy. I told him, well at least I go somewhere prepared.