Friday, June 19, 2009

summer to do list

i like lists. i like plans. i like writing my lists and writing my plans in my calendar. these things make me feel productive and help me stay on track. this summer, however, i have failed in my list making and even more in completing the tasks on any lists i have made. i realize that the fact that this bothers me may make some people to think that i am ocd or a control freak. really i just like to know what each day will contain, and i do like to actually get things done. it's satisfying. think what you will. i don't care.

i'm writing to say i'm turning over a new summer leaf:

starting now. lists lists lists. i'm making them and sticking to them.

the only problem now is that i wish my summer list looked like this:
  1. camping
  2. hiking
  3. swimming
  4. traveling (anywhere and everywhere)
  5. playing with my doggies
  6. eating my momma's yummy summer foods (grilled everything and lots of fruit)
  7. reading whatever i want
  8. going to baseball games
  9. and the list goes on and on
rather than this:

  1. grocery store
  2. post office
  3. barnes and noble (for work not play)
  4. read theory
  5. laundry
  6. coffee/lunch/other activity with friend(s) (this of course is the highlight and something i would want to be on any list)
anyway, it's a slow summer, but i'm going to make it more productive starting now!

3 comments:

Claire said...

let's make that last little goal happen. i'd love to come and just play at barnes and noble while you're working... and then afterwards... we can play together. is that a good plan for the list?? :)

Miss Abby said...

i like that you like to make lists!! I don't think list making makes you ocd...except when you trip yourself on purpose so that the other side of your body feels even ; ) If you come travel to India, then you can check "traveling" off of your list!!

cosas del mar said...

I love this post! I am going to make lists for my summer also. Thanks for the recommendation!