My Christmas List

My Christmas List right now, simply consists of all of the things I have to do before Christmas — about half a million things to be handed in before the end of the semester, a few important meetings, and a three week communications work placement. That’s my list. And I can call it a list, because I wrote it all down!

That’s right, last weekend, I listed! I sat in my bed on Sunday and I looked at my calendar for the upcoming weeks. It hurt my brain. But I powered through, and listed. It was my first time, and I think it’s a good thing to do. It’s good to help you stay organized, of course, but what I found was that the ultimate perk of listing, was to take a step back, and put everything you have to do down on paper.

I write all my assignment deadlines on a calendar, so visually that’s great to look at. But I know myself and I know that for me each assignment will take a different amount of time. Listing allows you to allot certain tasks to certain days, and to allot certain tasks to multiple days, if it’s going to take longer for you to do.

Listing could potentially increase productivity, although I’m not sure if it did that for me, because for the past few months I’ve basically lived at school for 12-14 hours a day, so I’m mainly good in that department. My weekends could use a boost though, so I’ll see if it helps with my weekend productivity and get back to you.

Now, I must admit, it turns out I’m not a conventional “lister”. I put down certain things for certain days, yes. I fully absorbed the information I wrote down. I’m proud to say that I completed most of my tasks for the week, but I had to do a bit of shuffling. What I mean is, I didn’t do all of my alloted tasks on the day they were alloted for. But I’m okay with this.

I think that although I didn’t follow my list to a tee, I got all of my tasks done.

So, my advice: make a list. You’re not a list person? Neither am I. It helps. Don’t feel like you have to live and die by your list; that’s weird and crazy and will put way too much pressure on you if you’re a naturally anxious person like I am. But, even if not greatly, a list will help. Take me word for it, I’m an expert(no).

Now, for my actual Christmas list, which I am an expert in:
Boots (x7917)
Money ($3000)
Wine (24 bottles)
Toque (2)
Life supply of diet coke
Bobby pins
Underwear
(ANYTHING ELSE)

Bye.