Productive Procrastination

Whenever I find myself facing a daunting task (this week it was sorting and putting away my clean laundry), I also find myself distracted and willing to complete other (probably that require more work).

For our all staff meeting this month, the Leadership Team decided to show our appreciation for the staff by throwing them an Ice Cream Sundae Bar.  The professional staff brought ice cream and the desk supervisors brought the toppings.  We decided that since it was one of our fellow supervisors birthday and also a staff members birthday we would bake brownies.  This required me to make a double and single batch of brownies.

Since I was stuck in the kitchen for about three hours doing this, I got distracted and started to clean our kitchen.  I started with the dishes that I used to bake the brownies and my dinner.  From there I was prompted to clean the sink, then counter tops, and finally swiffer our kitchen floor.  As I was swiffering, I noticed how dirty it was between our fridge and the counter.  I decided that it was time, I would take the plunge by moving our fridge away from the wall and cleaning behind and under it (a task that we have had yet to do since moving in).

Completing this task actually made me feel somewhat good about myself and also led me to do some other tasks that I had been urging to do since moving in last August.  I proceeded to reorganize all of our kitchen cabinets until all the useless stuff we never used was put away, our Tupperware was reorganized and didn't fall on you every time you opened the cabinet, and created more room for the appliances we don't want taking up counter space.

From there I was still feeling productive.  I went into my bedroom and cleaned it all, even putting away the clean clothes that I had been avoiding in the first place.  From there I decided that I would like to reorganize my bedroom furniture so as to create better airflow and hopefully get some of the cool air from the air conditioner into the sauna which is my bedroom.

I really like how my furniture is now and am a little sad that I will be moving rooms within the next month.  I would rather move than stay in my room for another year however so I am very excited!

A tout a l'heure!
Rachel