Every month, I pick a word that will guide my month and for January, I choose Accomplish. Here's what I've accomplished so far, and what I am hoping I can accomplish within the month:
• Declutter: During 2012, Jen and I acquired a LOT of clutter. We order all of our pet food, litter, etc. via the internet, so those all come in big boxes and in separate containers. When our sisters send us birthday, anniversary, Christmas gifts, etc... those come in big boxes as well, along with wrapping paper and bubble wrap. Than there's clothing that's gotten ruined, or no longer fits, busted storage containers and all sorts of other odds and ends that we don't need and no one else could really use.
I decided I'd order a dumpster, since they're free! Normally, dumpsters are in high demand and if you order one in say January, you won't see one arrive until sometime in March. But I thought, nothing will change if I don't try... So I filled in the online form, and the very next morning I had a call saying a dumpster would arrive on Saturday! Saturday morning rolled around and so did our dumpster and we got a LOT thrown away. As did our neighbors! So we scored all around with that one.
• Blogger of The Month interview: My Blogger of The Month is my lovely friend Sasha, and I decided I'd e-mail her my interview questioner early on. I've learned that if I wait, I never get anything done, so I focused on who Sasha is, what she's about, her passion for arts and crafts, etc. and sent along what I thought my readers would love to know about her!
• Today: This morning I plan on finding a lawyer for my disability case, searching the web for a good psychiatrist for both Jen and I (we need one who's close by, accepts medicaid in Jen's case and financial aid in mine and covers Bipolar Depression, OCD, anxiety, social anxiety and separation anxiety. HOPEFULLY we can find one psychiatrist who fits all of the above.) Than, I'll also be searching for someone who can recommend a gender identity therapist for Jen, so she can get started on her HRT. I've already e-mailed someone from the SLC Pride Center, and I'm hoping they can give me more information. Finally, I'll be calling our local outpatient center and hope they can give us the number for our local case manager. For those who do not know, a case manager is someone who will help you with EVERYTHING, free of charge. Have paperwork coming in you don't know what to do with? Call your case manager. Can't find the right doctor? Call her up. Just need an appointment to discuss how everything is going? Your case manager will be glad to listen.
Our last case manager, Debbie, helped so much. Sadly, she moved! When we were seeing her, she pushed us in a very firm, but caring way and helped us get moving. She's the one who helped us realize Jen was on the wrong medication and seeing the wrong doctor, she was the one who got us situated with our local food bank, etc. Case managers are truly life savers.
So, there's what we've accomplished so far and what I'll hopefully accomplish today, along with a LOT of laundry! What have you accomplished? Do you have any goals for today?
Good for you. I have managed to save up 1/2 my funds towards my blog re-design/launch. Making my inspiration board. Re-organized my craft room - including re-doing my mom's vintage hutch. Growing out my nails. Training my dogs. Eating healthy. Doing yoga. I feel pretty dang good! Keep up the awesome work! http://nauticalowl.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI love this post Angie!!! I'm so glad you and Jen are getting things done! It's a good feeling being able to cross off things on your to do list isn't it!?! Today I need to do laundry, which I'm actually doing right now! I also need to take an outfit post and get my post ready for tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteTIL you can order a dumpster! I'm not sure where I thought they came from. Good to know :)
ReplyDeleteMy goals for today are all related to my librarian life: Order new video games. Plan the agenda for tomorrow's middle school volunteer meetup. Post a couple things to the teen Facebook page. All in a day's work :)
Also, we're going to this new Sichuan place tonight to celebrate 6 months married (!) and I've never had Sichuan, so one of my goals is to decide what to order!
Whoops, last last comment by "Guest" is me :)
ReplyDeleteWe also got rid of a bunch of stuff and got a storage unit to house all the stuff we want to keep, but aren't using at the moment. There's nothing that makes you feel more accomplished than cleaning and decluttering, imo! Considering it's only the 8th, you guys have got a ton done! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck in accomplishing your goals!
ReplyDeleteToday I completed a big work related goal and am going to work out in about an hour.
I actually JUST posted something similar today, too. My goals are a bit different, but I think I'm making some good progress! I read somewhere today that writing down your goals increases your chances of actually accomplishing them, and you seem to have some time consuming goals, but I'm sure with your motivation you'll accomplish them :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! YAY for completing a work related goal, I know they can be a challenge. :) Also, yay for working out! I always feel so good after I do some exercise and get the blood flowin'!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome about the decluttering. I'm in serious need to be doing some of that... I got some done at my parents house though, went through a closet worth of childhood toys and got rid of a ton of junk and made some boxes to send to my little cousins.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot you got done! Glad things are getting rolling for you guys, and I hope everything works out with getting in touch with your therapists and case manager!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to crank out the last of a few minor/for fun tasks before school really gets into full swing, and am trying to figure out what in the world I want to do in the next year so I can fill out the paperwork for post-graduation. I'm torn between either going to teach in Japan for a few years, or applying to a summer publishing institute in New York to do something I really love : ) Lots of decisions!
What a great plan for this month! We're working on decluttering as well so we can move and I had no idea dumpsters were free. I'll have to take a look at our city and find out if they're free here, too, because that would help us tremendously!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the rest of your goals this month!
- Ashley