Alternators and Planners
~Yesterday, I learned how to test an alternator with a voltmeter, yea! It's very easy, but it is a new and useful thing to be able to do!
~I also had a great experience on my way home...
Basically for the last 6 years I have had a planner. I've said repeatedly, "if it's not in my planner, most likely, it's not going to get done." Which was the truth. My memory and attention span just aren't compatible with remembering what needs to be done and when. The last planner I purchased was about a year ago... well the planner that my company purchased for me. It is 9"x7". Significantly bigger than any previous planner I have had.
Anyways, this planner has been failing me completely. I don't use it. It is too big to fit in my purse and a nuisance to carry around. Finally fed up because I forgot to send Nate & Jennifer's cards on time, I decided to go planner hunting... luckily the school year just started, so I thought that I had a good chance to find an academic planner that starts & ends in July or August. I first went to Barns and Noble, but their selection sucked. I was extremely disappointed!
My next attempt was Office Depot. After looking through their planner section I was disappointed again, NO academic ones! I asked a clerk & they pointed me to the back of the store, "our academic planners are on an island back there." As I walked I was very happy to see a small section with a variety of planners. I found one that would work for me even though it was a bit childish.
Then I looked around to the side of this island (just in case). I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a HUGE section of planners! My excitement could be compared to when I wakjed into my surprise b-day party! I even said "woah," "yes," & "oh my god!" (quietly) I was SO excited that I took a picture! (There are just as many on the other side)
I'm a total loser. It took me at least 15 minutes for me to finally pick one. I tested each candidate by quickly opening them, putting in my purse, taking it out & opening it again. Finding a random date... seriously, it's a big deal... lol. In the end I found one that's perfect for me! I'm pretty sure that store security was monitoring me cause not a lot of people stick merchandise in their purse while shopping!
I know I probably won't ever be 'understood' with this craze of mine... but at least I have loved ones who humor me with repeated comment, "well, I'm happy for you!" They're great!
Now today I have the added excitement of filling it up w/dates, phone numbers and events! Yea!
~I also had a great experience on my way home...
Basically for the last 6 years I have had a planner. I've said repeatedly, "if it's not in my planner, most likely, it's not going to get done." Which was the truth. My memory and attention span just aren't compatible with remembering what needs to be done and when. The last planner I purchased was about a year ago... well the planner that my company purchased for me. It is 9"x7". Significantly bigger than any previous planner I have had.
Anyways, this planner has been failing me completely. I don't use it. It is too big to fit in my purse and a nuisance to carry around. Finally fed up because I forgot to send Nate & Jennifer's cards on time, I decided to go planner hunting... luckily the school year just started, so I thought that I had a good chance to find an academic planner that starts & ends in July or August. I first went to Barns and Noble, but their selection sucked. I was extremely disappointed!
My next attempt was Office Depot. After looking through their planner section I was disappointed again, NO academic ones! I asked a clerk & they pointed me to the back of the store, "our academic planners are on an island back there." As I walked I was very happy to see a small section with a variety of planners. I found one that would work for me even though it was a bit childish.
Then I looked around to the side of this island (just in case). I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a HUGE section of planners! My excitement could be compared to when I wakjed into my surprise b-day party! I even said "woah," "yes," & "oh my god!" (quietly) I was SO excited that I took a picture! (There are just as many on the other side)
I'm a total loser. It took me at least 15 minutes for me to finally pick one. I tested each candidate by quickly opening them, putting in my purse, taking it out & opening it again. Finding a random date... seriously, it's a big deal... lol. In the end I found one that's perfect for me! I'm pretty sure that store security was monitoring me cause not a lot of people stick merchandise in their purse while shopping!I know I probably won't ever be 'understood' with this craze of mine... but at least I have loved ones who humor me with repeated comment, "well, I'm happy for you!" They're great!
Now today I have the added excitement of filling it up w/dates, phone numbers and events! Yea!
posted by miss peak | 8:40 AM
1 Comments:
I totally understand your craze. I used to be just like you with the planners (including having to find the right one, and being excited about weird perks in it) Now I use Outlook on my work computer and my computer at home. I put everything on the calendar or in my task list, with reminders that pop-up. Otherwise, I might forget to pay a bill, or to have enough money for withdraw of my student loan and car insurance, etc. I'm really excited to get my blackberry at work too!
Rob is sooooo forgetful, he FINALLY got a planner that he actually uses. But he'll still ask me a million times "what time is [whatever] on Saturday?" "what day is the [such and such]?" For the longest time I would yell at him to get a planner.
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