Lists

I like lists. Why? Because they help me organize my thoughts and tell me what needs to be done. Once I write everything down that I need or want to do, I can decide which ones need to be done first without forgetting the rest. And once I have something done, I can cross it off the list and completely forget about it! While some lists name long-term goals and take forever to complete, others contain tasks that I do every day for school.

Here are several lists that I am currently building or using.

1. School

• piano: practice 1 hr
• English: Ch 6, pre-writing: Step 1
• English: Ch 6, pre-writing: Step 2
• lit: Act V, Scenes 5-8: RG Q's 9-10
• physics: mod. 12 test
• history: ch 21 test
• Bible: begin researching Augustine's life
• adv. math: lesson 71, probs. 16-30
• English: Ch 6, pre-writing: Step 3
• lit: begin book report for Macbeth by deciding on thesis
• physics: organize notebook and prepare for 3/4 test

2. Miscellaneous

• vacuum my room
• wash sheets
• order filters for the Roomba
• laundry
• run w/ Brandy

3. Pieces for Senior Recital next year (just suggestions)

• “Prelude” by Rachmaninoff
• “Rustles of Spring”
• “Fantasia” by Mozart
• “Tea for Two” (duo w/ Eric or Lydia)
• “How Great Thou Art” arr. by Marilyn Ham
• “Stars and Stripes Forever” by Sousa (trio w/ Eric & Lydia)

4. Papers I should be writing

• biography on Augustine of Hippo
• article about the Great Depression (including an interview of someone who lived then)
• I-Search paper for English comparing radio stations
  
• report on Macbeth
• Oh, yes, and a short article for The Cyperus.