progress.

i started a clean up mission, and i'm proud to say that yesterday i cleaned out my car.
today when i opened the back door to put my bag inside, i was so happy by the clean floors and clear seats. seriously. i was a bit caught off guard and it so made me smile. no more messy papers, water bottles, or random jackets cluttering things up. and i have a whole bag of plastic bottles to take to the recycling center... yeah. it was bad. but it only took about 45 minutes to clear things up.

the thing is... i when i was talking to james on my way home from school, i said i had planned to clean out my car that day. well. i got home and started checking email... getting a snack... and generally wasting time. james came over for dinner and we went to get a coffee afterwards and when we got back to my house and he was leaving he said, "go clean your car." i was busted. ha. but it actually made me get to work on cleaning. so it's true. being held accountable really helps you stick to your goals. i think i need to fill him in on my cleaning plans more often. :]

so now... my next project is to clear off the couch. and i want to start doing at least one load of laundry a week.

aside from being held accountable, i also want to make a little reward system for myself. i stopped into the coach store today, and i have my eye on a little [ok perhaps big.] something. so. when i complete my goal of [finally] getting the front room cleaned out and made into my craft room, i think i'll treat myself. and maybe a few smaller rewards [movie nights, perhaps?] as i accomplish the smaller steps, like cleaning off the couch or clearing out my closet.

ok. that's about all. time to study now. my parents are in vegas, and my mom called to day that baby victoria is adorable. i am highly jealous. i can't wait to meet her. :]

goodnight all.