I liked the idea of my other series that I came up with another seriees. I was actually going to posrt about how I handle stress, and other ways to deal with it, but it morphed into an organizing frenzi. This series is going to be a little less structured. Probably about once a month, I will explain how I organize one thing or another. So here we go.
My Desk Situation:
Don't take this as me complaining… Things usually aren't as bad as I make them seem, but right now things are pretty bad. Stressful, you know? It's that time of year for all you college students, ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT OF CLASSES! And it is SO hard to stay focused. My classes are at the "final chapter test" before we get into the hell week stage.
This youtube video is not for little ears.
Don't take this as me complaining… Things usually aren't as bad as I make them seem, but right now things are pretty bad. Stressful, you know? It's that time of year for all you college students, ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT OF CLASSES! And it is SO hard to stay focused. My classes are at the "final chapter test" before we get into the hell week stage.
This youtube video is not for little ears.
Have any of you hit that point, yet? 'Cause I know I have.
I have self-diagnosed OOC - Obsessive Organizing Disorder
When I get stressed or feel overwhelmed, I organize. Which is something, you would say, that is a good thing. BUT IT IS NOT! I spend too much time trying to get everything to look and seem just right and I don't have enough time to do my homework, just adding more stress to the whole pile of stuff.
There is a certain stash of things that move around with me, a mobile desk per say. Mostly, it's junk that I carry in my backpack to use MAYBE once a day, but you HAVE to have it just in case… Right? I have little notebooks - my 3 MUST have books, my blog book, a nook, and another nook - and then there are all my pens and pencils, my iPod, headphones, water bottle, gum, notebook, folder, computer, and glasses. A stash of all the things a college student uses on a decently regular basis.
I have self-diagnosed OOC - Obsessive Organizing Disorder
When I get stressed or feel overwhelmed, I organize. Which is something, you would say, that is a good thing. BUT IT IS NOT! I spend too much time trying to get everything to look and seem just right and I don't have enough time to do my homework, just adding more stress to the whole pile of stuff.
There is a certain stash of things that move around with me, a mobile desk per say. Mostly, it's junk that I carry in my backpack to use MAYBE once a day, but you HAVE to have it just in case… Right? I have little notebooks - my 3 MUST have books, my blog book, a nook, and another nook - and then there are all my pens and pencils, my iPod, headphones, water bottle, gum, notebook, folder, computer, and glasses. A stash of all the things a college student uses on a decently regular basis.
This picture is in my dorm. My desk, the place I where I literally do EVERYTHING - makeup, hair, food, and of course homework. On the left I have my coffee for late night studying and water - I try to drink 5, 19 oz. bottles everyday (more difficult than it sounds). Then there is my computer vital for assignments, notes, and everything else. Next my calculator, which I can't even use IN my math class. A little to the right and above my calculator is my nook HD, a lifesaver in and of itself. I sync it to my OneNote so I have my notes everywhere I go, it makes my bulky computer portable. Then there is my computer mouse (very helpful). Those beautiful daisies are from my boyfriend, Zach. And my pile of MUST have books (I'll expand later). And then the usual junk: a hair elastic, pens, stylus, notebook, phone, iHome, etc… Up on the wall is my current favorite saying by Nelson Mandela "It always seems impossible until it is done." Which, at this point in the semester, is something I need to keep reminding myself. There is a sweet card from my parents, my class schedule mapped out and color coded, and my GIANT calendar that tells me when all the tests and breaks are due.
The pile in the last picture are the 3 things that I absolutely CANNOT live without.
First, my "to do" list. I think I found this at Target for like $3.00, a good choice. As soon as I begin to feel stressed I break everything down, compartmentalize if you will. Take all the tasks of the day and break them into manageable pieces. One page can last me anywhere from 1 to 6 days depending on what I have to get done. There is a do it now and a do it late category to get my head on straight. Do it now things are literally within 36 hours of writing the list.
Second, my planner. I somehow can embody the whole "if my head wasn't attached I would lose it." My planner has the monthly view and weekly view. Again, so my OOC can see the big picture and also the day to day break down of things.
Third and finally, my double-sided notebook. I keep important things and lists on the New York side and the London side houses all of my ideas and less important things.
I HAD to put this last picture in here because Sunday was really stressful for me. Leading into a week of tests and packing and all those fun things was making me a little crazy. So he bought me flowers to help make my day just a little better and they are absolutely beautiful and they make me smile when I look at them.