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Declaring E-mail Bankruptcy
My dear friend Maia just published a book (can I toot my own horn and say I’m featured in it?) called The Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time!. One of the things she talks about is e-mail management, and it reminded me that I am failing terribly with my e-mail management strategy these days (or lack thereof).
Here’s my current strategy:- Read e-mails (on my phone or computer)
- Sometimes respond right away, sometimes not
- Leave e-mails sitting in my inbox to wait for a response (even if they just need to be deleted)
Letting e-mails sit in my inbox waiting for a response (or waiting to… Read More -
Organizing Every Inch of Our House
Yesterday was a bit rough. I dragged Matt and a tired Henry to the doctor with me for my RhoGAM shot. It’s hard going to a new doctor in a state you don’t live in, especially for such a sensitive issue. Fortunately, Matt’s mom helped us find a good place. I had to bring Matt with me because I was afraid I might break down and not be able to speak.I was able to make it through my standard speech with the intake nurse: “I would be at 13 weeks right now. The baby stopped developing around five or six weeks; we don’t know exactly when. I’ve already had… Read More -
Weekly Action Plan Template
I know I write a lot about updating my organization system, but I’m just being honest about how much I tinker with my system to make sure it fits me just right. Every time my job situation or responsibilities shift, I generally have to make a change in my org system. If I don’t, then I end up feeling all sorts of friction with my old system until I finally set aside time to revamp it.I was using this system through my maternity leave and into my year as a stay-at-home mom. But now I’m starting to work more and more (both on my part-time job as the Director… Read More
