Getting Organized... I think...

I have decided that it's time for me to get organized. Yes, you heard that correctly. Me, Katie, an almost redhead and world-class hoarder/mess maker/ captain of all things disorganized has decided to clean up her act. I know this may come as a shock, er, well maybe two shocks. Those of you who don't know me well may be saying, "What? You, disorganized? But you seem like the type of person who would have a heart attack if one thing was moved a centimeter out of place? You can't be disorganized!" And those you who do know me well (and as in known be well I mean those who have seen my disaster of a room/backpack/any area that I have inhabited for any extended period of time) may be saying..."HA HA HA! Katie, you'll never get organized. You spread your junk all over the place. I've seen you try to get organized before, it'll never, I repeat, never happen!" Well, I've had enough of people saying things like that. This time, I mean business. I'm pulling out the big guns. Oh yeah, that's right, I went to.... wait for it... Office Max. And you know what I bought there... Folders and get this... binders. I can hear you shocked gasps now. To be honest, I'm a bit hurt. That you all have such a lack of faith in my organizational skills. I mean, I didn't actually hear your gasps of disbelief, but I know that they were happening! Anyways, I actually am quite good at organizing things. I have trouble when it's my stuff that I'm organizing and the whole keeping it organized part. I just thought of a good example. My closet. At one point, it was picture perfect. everything had a place. I separated different articles of clothes and even put my shoes into different categories. And, all of the bins in my closet matched. That's where my slight OCD tendencies come in. Everything had to match. Pink and purple bins, wall to wall. Ahhh, it was great. My nice and neat closet. I knew where every single thing was. It made getting dressed so much easier. Nowadays, I can barely open my drawers, everything is just stuffed in there. But, I need to take this whole organization thing one step at a time. First, my papers and school stuff. Then my closet, and finally, I conquer the pile of books and craft supplies that I call my bedroom. I feel empowered! I feel strong!

VIVA LA ORGANIZATION!!!!!

Yes, I will get all my stuff together. It will be fantastic. Heck, I'm even going to start using a backpack to keep my school stuff in, instead of the giant pink bag I got at Victoria's Secret for five bucks. (I swear, they conned me into buying that thing... Stupid, sparkly, enormous sign, convincing me that I NEEDED a hug bag that says "University of Pink, 1986"on it...) Yes, a real backpack. With my initials on it. The one my Grammy gave me in, like, the second or third grade. But, I'm not sure where it is. Maybe, before I organize my school stuff, I should organize my purse closet...

- Katie