Messy in a clean way.

My mother is an organization freak.

She's had a subscription to DayTimer since 1983. Almost every document that has passed through her hands since 1996 is filed away neatly in cabinets, accordian folders, and binders. Every thought she has ever had about a party or thank-you notes or shopping has been written down in a notebook or an a legal pad. Our dinner schedule for the week is done on an Excel spreadsheet.

I, on the other hand, couldn't really care less about organization.

Since coming to Carolina, though, I've had a lot more to think about. I have sorority bills to pay, social events to attend, and, of course, I have to work in time to study, complete assignments, hang out with friends, and go to the gym. With all of these things to keep up with, I've found myself constantly writing in my planner, making sure that I have time to do everything, and, if I don't have time, I have to figure out what can be cut out. With all of this stuff going on, my calendar has become my best friend.

I've also organized all of my school-related stuff. I have two binders--one for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and one for Tuesday and Thursday. I've been three-hole punching all of my handouts and worksheets so that all of my classes stay seperate. I can always find everything I need for all of my classes.

As far as my dorm room goes, my roomate and I are probably some of the neatest people on the floor. We have a place for everything and everything stays in its place. The only "catch-all" spot we have in the room is the bookcase (which holds no books, except on top). Our bookcase has everything--my shower stuff, cups, koozies, food, the microwave and coffee maker, dirty dishes, and my DVD collection (my roomate's DVDs are above her bed).

It hasn't been hard to stay organized at all. It's all just come very naturally with coming to college and being on my own. I guess I'm more like my mom than I thought!

Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo, Laura