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IkeLike wrote:

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Hi HHC,
Yes, I enjoy school, but I don’t want to become a professional student &#61514;
I chose to study computer science because it offers a nice practical way to challenge the analytical part of my brain.
My writing and filmmaking endeavors will challenge the creative side of my brain &#61514;
Yes, being well organized can actually make life much simpler and save you a lot of time in the long run. It takes a little time to get organized and set up a system (filing system, space organization, electronic files organization, etc.), but once you get a system set up it’s just a matter of maintaining it.
For example if I have a certain place where I put my dirty close, then I should always put them there and not throw them on the floor or any place else they are not suppose to be. This is a simple idea, but many people fail to even maintain a simple system like putting all dirty close in one place.
The idea of a place for everything and everything in its place is what I try to adhere to.
One of the ideas that Julie Morgenstern discusses in her book is the kindergarten model.
She noticed that in most kindergarten classes there was a place for certain activities like coloring, reading, etc. Each place where a certain activity was done, you would find all of the necessary items for doing that activity.
For example, the area where coloring was done had a place for crayons and everything else that involved that activity. Julie says that we can do the same thing in our homes. For example, if you have a hobby of doing arts and crafts, you may want to have all of your arts and crafts materials in or very near where you do that activity. She offers a lot of other ideas too.
Being organized can safe us time from looking for things around the house or office because we would know right where things are. Also, we can improve from a business standpoint by being well organized. For example, as an artist if you are doing projects for several different people you could have a separate file for each client with important information about the client and the project you are working on for him or her.
Well, that’s it for now Ms. HHC,
Talk to you later.

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Smitty wrote:

Is there a real purpose to all of this?

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HHC wrote:

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Like, I used to be an exceptional organizer of time and space a few years ago. Now, seems I am a bit scatterbrained sometimes.:( I still have to have objects in their places and everything compartmentalized. I tend to have a place for everything. A few years back when my father died I decided to rid my life of objects or mementos that were cluttering my life. I wanted and still want to minimalize my life. Many things I have stored in a place so that when my two boys get older they can take them or give them away. Things I want to give to certain people are labeled. Things I want to give to people to treasure I have been giving to them now. The hardest part about getting organized in life, love, and relationships is going back to the same ole habits. lol
It sounds like you really have things together Like. You have a vision and are pursuing that vision. I think you should always work on staying focused or you will be a professional student. Ahhh, but, we are always students ya know. Once we close our brains off from education and learning, we because stale and frigid.
Like try not to allow this forum to eat at you with the words that people spew at each other. You can't control others, but, you can show by example. I am trying to be that more positive upbeat person. If nobody follows, at least I know I didn't swim in the muck with the pigs.:)

Subkitty20 wrote:

<quoted text>No I have never seen Gun smoke but it sounds like an interesting show.:)

Subkitty20 wrote:

<quoted text>hey hunny, there are chat forums you can set up on your own on yahoo. I have done it before. Kickback and I already have a yahoo name. Does anyone else?

HHC wrote:

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Like...not to be cynical,but, I don't think it will ever happen. I think people love drama, not peace. It is cool that you think that will solve the problem ,but, I am highly doubtful in this situation. There is just too much hatred and anger inside of our bodies. Just keep your positive attitude going. I was doing good, but, there are a few people that would like me to open up and be as hateful as them. We all have a choice to close the Topix off, so, I can't complain too much.:)

HHC wrote:

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Like, I used to be an exceptional organizer of time and space a few years ago. Now, seems I am a bit scatterbrained sometimes.:( I still have to have objects in their places and everything compartmentalized. I tend to have a place for everything. A few years back when my father died I decided to rid my life of objects or mementos that were cluttering my life. I wanted and still want to minimalize my life. Many things I have stored in a place so that when my two boys get older they can take them or give them away. Things I want to give to certain people are labeled. Things I want to give to people to treasure I have been giving to them now. The hardest part about getting organized in life, love, and relationships is going back to the same ole habits. lol
It sounds like you really have things together Like. You have a vision and are pursuing that vision. I think you should always work on staying focused or you will be a professional student. Ahhh, but, we are always students ya know. Once we close our brains off from education and learning, we because stale and frigid.
Like try not to allow this forum to eat at you with the words that people spew at each other. You can't control others, but, you can show by example. I am trying to be that more positive upbeat person. If nobody follows, at least I know I didn't swim in the muck with the pigs.:)

HHC wrote:

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Like, I used to be an exceptional organizer of time and space a few years ago. Now, seems I am a bit scatterbrained sometimes.:( I still have to have objects in their places and everything compartmentalized. I tend to have a place for everything. A few years back when my father died I decided to rid my life of objects or mementos that were cluttering my life. I wanted and still want to minimalize my life. Many things I have stored in a place so that when my two boys get older they can take them or give them away. Things I want to give to certain people are labeled. Things I want to give to people to treasure I have been giving to them now. The hardest part about getting organized in life, love, and relationships is going back to the same ole habits. lol
It sounds like you really have things together Like. You have a vision and are pursuing that vision. I think you should always work on staying focused or you will be a professional student. Ahhh, but, we are always students ya know. Once we close our brains off from education and learning, we because stale and frigid.
Like try not to allow this forum to eat at you with the words that people spew at each other. You can't control others, but, you can show by example. I am trying to be that more positive upbeat person. If nobody follows, at least I know I didn't swim in the muck with the pigs.:)

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Smitty wrote:

Is there a real purpose to all of this?

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Khmer_married wrote:

<quoted text>Yup, you've now witnessed the only thread in history with next to no keyboard combat.

IkeLike wrote:

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Khmer_married,
Let's hope it stays that way.
Although I do wish a few more of our friends would stop in here from time to time.

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IkeLike wrote:

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Subkitty20,
I use to love watching re-runs of “Gun Smoke.”
I think it was one of the better westerns on television.
I know it was a radio show before it was a television show.
Some of the other westerns I use to like on television were “Bonanza”,“Big Valley,” and the “Wild Wild West.”
The “Wild Wild West” was probably my favorite because it was not the typical western. It was like a hybrid of western, secrete agent, spy thriller, and action. It was also fun to watch because there were some pretty colorful and outrageous villains on that show. I would say it was a cross between a western and a James Bond type of show. It also had some elements of the old “Batman” series of the 1960’s because you did see some colorful villains on it sometimes.
I watched most of those shows as re-runs because they were a little before my time when they originally were on television. I did not want you to think I was that old :)
Although I did feel a little old when you said that you had never seen “Gun Smoke.”:)
Subkitty20, you’re just a baby :)

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IkeLike wrote:

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Subkitty20,
I would like to hear more about these chat forums that you can set up on your own on yahoo.
Are you able to keep out people you don’t want? Are you able to kick out people that you previously allowed in? Is it private only to those who are allowed in?
I have a Yahoo 306° account.
By any chance is that what you are talking about, or are you talking about something different?
I appreciate you providing this information to me and our other friends.
It will be nice to have a private place we can all retreat to when we want to get away from Topix for awhile.

Khmer_married wrote:

<quoted text>Yeah, conflict sells. Many people lose interest if there's no drama to feed off of.
I guess that's just life.
Have a good one, man!

Subkitty20 wrote:

<quoted text>Yeah I am not much into western movies and yes, I am just a baby. hehe

Subkitty20 wrote:

<quoted text>Yes. You can choose who comes in and who doesn't. You send out the invitation yourself.
Yahoo 306 degree account, I don't think that is what it is called. It's just called chat room and when you go to your yahoo messenger, you can find the 'set up a chat room' feature where it says "invite to a conference" under the 'Actions' tab. Do you have a Yahoo Messenger?