I'I like lists. I like labels. The problem is that I don't always have the time or energy to label everything as neatly as I would like. The other day, a student was in my classroom and she said, "Mrs. L* is way more organized than you." ME: "Why? What makes you say that?" STUDENT: "She has a bullet journal. I've seen it. It is amazing." ME: "A bullet journal? I don't need a bullet journal, I keep lists. Why do you think I am not organized?" STUDENT: "Have you seen your closet over there? It is a mess." ME: "Just because it looks like it is a mess, doesn't mean that it is. I know where everything is, doesn't that make me organized? And besides, Mrs. L. doesn't teach art. She doesn't need all of the 'junk' that I need for projects and stuff." STUDENT: "Mrs. Mitchell, didn't you say that we have to all fit in the closet in an intruder drill? How would we all fit, you can't even see the floor in there right now?" ME: "You might have a point, perhaps I do need to get in there and clean some stuff out." If you need me, I will be decluttering my room and closet before spring has officially sprung. *Ms. L's name has been changed for her privacy. ;-)
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Caitlin Bever
3/6/2018 07:15:08 am
I think like you, my spaces look "messy", but I know where everything is. I mean, that's what matters, right?!
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Sarah West
3/6/2018 08:13:32 am
I'm an "organized chaos" type of person. My husband is NOT. This is the reason we have separate walk-in closets and any future house will always have separate closets for any future residences. :D
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Laura
3/6/2018 08:32:53 am
I used to drive my mother crazy. She'd always ask "how can you find anything in here" in regards to my room. I'd respond, "I know where everything is." She'd decide to test me, "Okay, then tell me where your black nike shoes are (or something similar). I'd always have specific locations, "under the left hand side of my bed. I'm pretty sure I put a pillow case over the top of them last week when I changed the bed sheets." (Or something similar)I was almost always right!
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Julie
3/6/2018 09:54:54 am
I wouldn't be living a true life if it weren't the organized chaos way! Your student is very observant and speaks way beyond her 5th grade years! lol
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Ariel
3/6/2018 07:15:15 pm
This is me. It's a hot mess express when me and organization are involved... but much like you, I know where (almost) everything is!
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