Typically, this popular tag-line frustrates me! As fond as I am of cutesy quotes and rhyming phrases this is one of the few I cannot quite embrace. Currently, I am in the process of moving, well unpacking at this point and am still waging in an epic battle against myself in terms of the definitions of “treasure” & “trash”. Even though some of my college memorabilia is worn, torn, tattered & fragrantly sour I cannot bring myself to part with it!
If you’ve ever interacted with me for more than five minutes you know that I STRIVE for organization, functionality & fun…however, I will be the first to admit that I lose things easier & more often than most, can be totally random and overly-enjoy the comfort of my own bed! It is not an intentional activity it just happens…not on a daily basis but more regularly than I would like. Maybe it’s my obsession with stacks, notebooks, compartments, & shelves that aides in my misplacing of personal items or the hope my mommy won’t ever notice I’ve misplaced my umpteenth piece of jewelry while I attempt to have a personal fundraiser to collect funds to replace the missing item.
Now, in regards to moving, if I would have chucked a large majority of my favorite and most treasured college memories that were lodged in the jungle underneath my bed I would have never have found half of the things I’ve spent the past months searching for. Instead of disregarding all of my college keepsakes I’ve come up with a new motto for moving, growing up and entering big girl world and this has been especially comforting since I am unable to embrace “Out with the Old In with the New..” Consider this instead: “Re-model the Old into the New You!” Instead of saying goodbye to all the things you have held dearly for all of eternity, pack them up and keep your favorites in an easily accessible place. Now, you can take your mind on a jog through the highs & lows of college anytime your little heart desires, while moving forward in the wonderful land of POCO! (Post-College) This way you can have the best of both worlds all at the same time!
xoxo,
D.D.
P.S.
Congrats to all of my real world amigas1So proud of ya’ll for all of your new jobs!!
9-5-No sweat you’ll be just fine!
Remember cocktail hour starts when you get off work
And you have no homework-yes that’s a major perk!
You need to visit The Container Store in Atlanta.
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Haha-- I went through the same thing! But my sister gave me a memory box when I was younger and it gave me an idea. Have a box- for college I had one per year- and put everything that means something from that year in it. If it doesn't fit in the box throw it away! I am excited to see the new you when I finally get to come visit- and to see what the new you has done to spruce up our room... by the end there I was dying to redecorate! haha
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ReplyDeleteDD,
That phrase just saved my life! I have been stressing over my college life dissapearing before my eyes, but in reality we are just re-modeling college into poco! I LOVE IT!!
Knight readers suggestions to visit the container store is a good one. I just got a jewlry organizer...it might help you limit all the missing DY!
come see out big girl apt. in Atl.
lots of love!
Dear Duchess,
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C.