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My husband recommended using a calendar. I explained to him that there is no way that I am ready for a calendar in my planning process. I have yet to even discover what needs to be done for each event, let alone figure out what day I needed to do it! (After 23 years of marriage, he should know I can't find my way out of a paper bag!)
I sat down Sunday night with my daughters, a Sharpie, and a stack of colorful notebook paper. I started a page for every upcoming event. I dumped our thinking on the paper. I listed things we needed to do. I listed what was already done just so I could check some things off! (See "date" on Prom paper... tee hee)
Here's my brainstorming. It's far from a backwards plan, but it's something.
I am hoping to add some dates to the to do lists. I know I have deadlines. Now I have to abide by them!
Wish us luck - we hope to thrive, not merely survive this crazy, exciting month and all the fun and joy May brings!
I have 4 daughters and I remember those days of having 4 teenagers at home. Sounds like you have it covered! Great post!
ReplyDeleteA good beginning! I'm sure it will all work out and you will all survive because you thrive.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I, too, have a graduating senior (and a busy Freshman). I use an old fashioned calender - hung on the wall -- and each event has a different color (track schedules are written green, hockey schedules written in blue, daughter's work hours written in red, etc.). Good luck figuring out a system that works for you!
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