Buy 1. Paperclips and any other cool things I find at the Dollar Tree a. See if they have staples for mini-staplers
b. If not, upgrade to a big-girl stapler when the mini-stapler runs out
2. A bunch of folders but something way cooler than manila a. Maybe even HANGING FOLDERS OMGGG
3. Envelopes- I’m not sure why, but they just seem so responsible 4. A blank book a. I cannot stress the word “BLANK” enough. i. Lines are terrible for sketching
b. Because I’m on page 212 out of 240 in my current one.
c. And yes, I number the pages
5. Hangers a. Especially those with the clips so I can hang up my skirts
b. Because I have a lot of skirts
c. And Mike likes skirts.
6.An umbrella b. That can fit in my rucksack
c. Which is a German word for book bag
7. Recipe Box a. Accompanied by a cookbook
b. And I’m talking about one of those huge binder ones
d. And supplementary dietary information
Desk Drawers: 1. Front Drawer: camera, book, other book, other notebooks, dream book, post-its
2. Quick junk: gum, chargers, TI-83, iPod, checkbook, small supplies, spare key
4. Files (below) and binders and Scantron inventory
5. Books: investing, recipes, What I Wore
6. Random recreation: swimming goggles, racquetball goggles
8. Copy paper and anything else (like protists)
Atop: 1. Go through the lamp and see if there’s anything to throw away a. Then rub it to see if a genie comes out
2. Attempt to resurrect le old calculator
Create Files: 1. Advisement stuff, degree information, graduation requirements
2. Becker, GSCPA, IMA and older people grad school things
3. Career stuff: resumes, cover letters, interviewing junk
4. School stuff: consolidations of what to study for finals
5. Accounting Association: attendance, vouchers, minutes
6. Current financing: to keep up with Mum’s money & receipts
7. Banking: Statements, account information, dumb brochures
8. Investing: when I get around to it
9. Weird mail that I never get around to reading (Strategic Finance)
10. Achievements: spiffy certificates, scholarships, letters, documents
Computer: 1. Clean out flash drives
2. Backup important stuff from hard drive onto flash drives
4. Delete unnecessary programs- like Real Player. It REALly sux.
5. Buy some new music for goodness sake
Money: 1. Count (almost) everything a. Leave the petty cash fund in the car alone
b. Count cash jar at home
c. Count cash stash hidden under the mattress*
d. Decide what to put in the bank
e. Decide to start tithing again
2. Plan to start saving for a. Awesome upcoming trips i. January: Ski trip $250
iii. August: Cruise or road trip $1200
b. Roth IRA, Mutual Funds, and other investments i. You guys think I’m kidding, but I’m not.
ii. The earlier you start, the more you earn over time.
Closet 1. Try on everything a. Decide: i. what alterations need to occur
ii. what needs to be gi’en away
b. Consult girly book (Jessica Quirk’s What I Wore)
2. Organize everything like a boss a. And use spiffy new hangers
b. Shoes: make them less terrible
3. Add alterations to project list (see Sewing table)
Under the bed 1. Find out what’s under there
2. Store: a. Accounting textbooks (tax, managerial, intermediate)
c. Anything else I’m way too proud of to throw away i. Like my colored oceanography notes
ii. Or that piece of paper that says I can type 85 words per minute
Nightstand 1. Figure out how to make this space clean and useful
2. Like for the storage of DVDs.
Above the Sink 1. Switch out hair dryers
2. Clean that tub of random stuff and make it look less like a sty
Under the Sink 1. Shower stuff a. Figure out a better way to store razors
2. Medicine and sickly things a. Which for some reason includes cotton balls
5. KILL ALL THE SPIDERS!!!
Sewing Table 1. Construct a project list a. Include alterations from closet cleaning
b. New stuff to sew i. Obtain inspiration book from home 1. Look at the Gucci ad that reminds me of Mike and I for a little while
2. Find a better way to store:
c. Scraps from fabric already used i. Donate to Mum’s stashes
3. Organize notions better
*I actually don't hide cash under my mattress. And neither should you.
