Packing Like A Pro

What You Have

Take out everything that is in the box. Step one would be to make sure that all the items are related in some way. These are all room accessories. Things that can go up after I make the bed and hang up clothes.  

 Start packing and make a list of everything inside. :)

 I suggest putting a piece of lined paper in that section between the box edges. This way you don't tape up your things. Which suuuucks if you get it on clothes or journals. 

 Staple your lists to the outside of the now packed box. Staple all sides and tape down if you need to. 

Tah Dah! Now you're a pro!

My Kind of Organization

You may have realized by now that I am kind of OCD about being organized. This is because I keep myself Very busy. Two semesters ago I had 3 jobs and 17 units and my junior college. I needed a way to hang on! So this is "My Life Binder."

Yep, that's right! I'm taking you inside to the very inner workings of how I get everything done.

A blank piece of paper for lists of what to buy or quick notes. And a post it held all ghetto by two bobby pins xD But whatever works, right? 

Newest edition. A "Walk Away Folder" is sooo nice. The Binder is super bulky. So this works nicely.

I filled with paper for notes or, usually, an itinerary of my day. And the other side is for materials that I need for the day. Example here: phone numbers and a receipt to pick up the first season of The Big Bang Theory at Walmart. ^.^

I keep cards for birthdays so I don't lose them. I don't keep a year's worth or anything lol. Just that month or week's worth. 

I happen to be religious, Catholic to be specific. So I keep a section for a weekly mass. I get mine from DemocratCatholics.com :) 

Usually says "Monthly or My Month." And then I have all the weeks behind each month. But because it was the summer and I didn't need to have each week planned out. Especially since I decided on no summer courses before I leave. So yeah, this just says summer. But Before I leave it will be My Month and then the weeks behind each month.  

My Goal Chart. 

This is the best thing ever. The first column is 1-31. The circled days are days that I get paid. The important ones lol The labels at the top are goals. For each day that I complete one of these goals, whether it be running, writing, doing yoga, whatever I mark the box. You can visually see where you lagging behind in the things you want to accomplish :) Very nice for a visual person. 

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Cornell Note Paper left over from high school. Whatevs, regular paper works fine. 

No longer taking college classes during the internship. But this is where I'd put that stuff. Unless they require more space. Usually they don't, but if the teacher loves paper work or an individual binder, then go on and conform lol 

Sections for le school stuffs. 

I stayed in town a lot. Between classes or work, I had some time to kill...sometimes. 

SOOO I put menus, deals, phone numbers, and a small calendar of events of the town I was in most. 

This section also has tabs for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Desserts, and Snacks

Root Beer Waffles, need to try these :) I get my recipes from TraderJoes.com and other places I plan on shopping. 

I don't think I'm going to keep coupons here. I have a special coupon binder. But I don't know if I really need a separate binder yet. If I don't, then I'll move them here. Otherwise I just keep GROUPONS and Notes. 

Just a divider. Doesn't serve a purpose, really xD 

Where the magic happens! I had 3 blogs, hence the post its. 

The End. I highly encourage you all to try making your own Life Binder. :) It helps. 

Laundry Land

I don't know about all of you, but I HATE when others touch my laundry. Where did all of those socks go? Is that my shirt she just walked out in? No! I've been doing my own laundry since I was about 9 or 10. I'm always astonished by people sometimes older than me who do not know how to use the strange white washing machines in that spare room. 

These are my solutions to making sure your laundry stays your laundry! 

1. Pick a day!

I always do my laundry on Sundays. But schedules will change with school and work down in LA. So maybe after a solid week of work, sit down and pick a day with your roommates. You won't always get this day off or have the energy to do it, so be make sure to be nice when you ask your fellow roommate if you can use the washer after them. Be patient. You missed your day, that isn't their fault and shouldn't have to feel rushed!

2. Pick a basket!

Now whether you label your basket with a name like this:

Or pick a cute color like this: 

You will need to have a designated basket or bag to call your own. I'd probably do a combination of the two, just to make it cute. ^.^ 

3. Pick a system! (ie Pick a soap)

Not everyone uses the same detergent, bleach, etc. So if you don't want to pool your money for laundry goods, then you will need to also label and store your own. Some of the laundry rooms are quite large and have plenty of room for a make shift folding table, and ironing board, and even all of the baskets. 

But some others are practically pantries. So make sure to save room in your closet for your basket/soap if yours happens to be a bit smaller. 

It's going to take a bit of getting use to. Especially if you're not accustomed to doing your own laundry! But once you get into the swing of things, keeping your clothes both clean and Yours, will be very easy :)

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY! 

The College Part of the Program

Cheap desks you can set up at home. 

Alright, so here is the dream killer. School! Now I don't think a desk would be completely necessary for the classes that Disney offers. I think one could get by just fine with something like this: 

However, I'm now a student at Cerritos Junior College. Some other Disney Interns may also be going to Fullerton or Universities near by. I don't think I could make it one day with something like this. I need a desk! 

Here's my hope: 

I'm hoping that I can convince my roommates to either let me take up a section of the room up for a small desk with either a bookshelf connected to it or something small I can put next to or in my portion of the closet. Otherwise I'd want to put it in the living room. I'm afraid that there could be times when there would be a lot of noise or people over while I'm trying to do work though. There's a lot to consider here. Do I want to travel to a library to do my homework? Do I want to share a communal desk with everyone in the apartment so that we can get something with enough space for everyone and then move my supplies every time I sit down? 

I haven't come to a decision yet. I kinda like the "inside the room" one. I have seen some apartments with awfully big laundry rooms. Maybe I can stick it in there. We'll see. 

Just something to consider :)