Details, Details, Details....

I've never been one for organization. Think of me as the absent-minded professor who loses every paper that gets turned in to him, or the thoughtless husband who misses dates with his wife. Any attempt my friends or family made to rid me of this habit has backfired; I was just plain stubborn about it. I thought I could handle all the tedious details that I needed to have done each day, thought I could manage to keep my appointments on my own. Up through High School, this worked reasonably well for me. I did miss work a few times out of forgetfulness, or ditch a friend because of double planning, but nothing I couldn't handle. It wasn't until after I got to college and realized how many random classes, homework assignments, and chores littered my every day that I decided to give up on foolishness and get organized. I went out and bought a Table-top calendar with plenty of room in each box and, lo and behold, each square quickly filled up. I'm not sure how I ever lived without this necessity. It's thanks to this that I haven't missed any homework assignments, have gotten in all the proper study time, and have been able to keep all my appointments! All those little details can sure build up fast, but now I'm ready to take them on.