The To Do List Rises Again

I always make lists... if I don't write it down in my calendar or on my list, there's a 90% chance that I will forget all about it.

Well, I've spent about the last month rebeling almost completely against my To Do List. I put it in time-out in my desk drawer and ignored it... and then promptly comepletely forgot about it.

Today, however, is a new day. Today I decided that since I had to get up for a 9am dentist appointment (I know, wah wah... its not that early.... whatever), I would make the most of my time when I got home and spend all morning doing all the things that I have been avoiding... grad school stuff, mostly.

But when I got home, the cleaning lady was here and I always feel crippled when she's here because I hate getting in her way... so I always hide in my room... this time, I had to spend a good amount of time cleaning my room... but after that, as usual, I ended up distracted by everything in my room... so when I finally decided to leave it and go eat lunch, the downstairs was clear.

So I made my lunch and sat down at the TV because that's what I tend to do... promising myself that I will only watch one show (or even better yet, that I will stop watching whatever show is on when I finish eating). Two hours later, I realize that I only have 30 minutes left before I have to leave to take care of Markus.

Normally, this would elicit an "oh well, no point in trying now" response, but low and behold, I walked right upstairs, set the alarm on my watch so I wouldn't lose track of time, rescued my To Do list from its drawer, went right over to the computer and started plugging away... trying to change addresses and filling out forms to send my GRE scores to the schools I've decided to apply to.

Then my alarm went off and I didn't get home from Markus' house until 10pm... and now I'm going to bed, but I am so proud that I used that little bit of time to get the ball rolling... its a true miracle for me... and the momentum shall continue tomorrow... at least that's the theory.