Seriously, I am probably the most irresponsible adult I know. I am the world's worst procrastinator and you shouldn't trust me to do anything when it needs to be done! A few days or a week late, I'm good. But if there's a deadline, I'm NOT your girl. You might be laughing now, thinking, "Aw, Peggy! You can't possibly be THAT bad." No, I am. I assure you. Pretty much the only thing you can count on me to do is repay money I borrow because I HATE owing anyone ANYTHING. I have probably 10 library books overdue (just by a couple of days, but still) and my own husband won't let me check anything out on his card because he knows it will only result in late fees. I went with a friend to Blockbuster to rent a movie on my birthday (2 weeks ago) and just found the movie I swore I would return the next day under a pile of dvd's in my entertainment center. (Sorry, VA--your MK stuff is on me!) I mean, for heck's sake! I am a wife and a mother. I (loosely!) run a household! How is it possible that I am such a flake? And when did I become a flake? I haven't ALWAYS been this irresponsible, have I? The sad thing is that I really have no excuse. It's not like I'm TOO busy to return movies or books. It's not like I don't have like 8 books being held for me at the library, and therefore have no reason to go there; it's just that I don't "get to it." What does that mean? It means I'm in the middle of my day, doing what I do and usually about 5 minutes after the library closes, I think "Aw crap! I forgot to return/renew those dang books." Or, in the Blockbuster case, I found the movie on Saturday when I was on the couch nigh unto death and couldn't get up to get water let alone drive to Blockbuster and return the cursed thing. Scott says I don't do these things because they're not a priority for me. That's not necessarily true, although I really don't know how to help him understand that. I just simply forget or procrastinate it until it's too late. Is there a cure for this or will I be this crazy for the rest of my life??
Monday, March 31, 2008
"Call me irresponsible, call me unreliable, throw in undependable,too"
Thus sayeth: Peggy around 11:29 AM
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Because I know everything, *wink*, I have an answer for you! I'm thinking this started when Jack came along? Or shortly after you became a SAHM, right? I am the most ORGANIZED person I know, and yet, I seriously have paid over $70 in library fines for the family in the last 12 months. I should have a bookplate in a few dozen books that says "This book brought to you curtesy of the irresponsibility of Erica." Really. I should get SOME credit for my contribution, right?
What was I saying? Oh, yeah. Organized. I'm great when I'm given a job description. I show up on time (more or less), with everything I'm supposed to bring, and usually extras for that poor soul who forgot that the event was today. On my own, however, $70 in fines!!!
We are getting better. I have a basket where all of the library items are supposed to live. I have a basket by the TV for the library and/or Red Box movies, too. Children complicate this process, but they're getting there. Having to sacrifice Pokemon cards because the Pokemon movie was overdue helps.
The other thing that made a HUGE difference is that we have a set library day, and it's VERY rare that we deviate from that. We go on Wednesday. So that means stuff is *always* due back on Wednesday. Makes things SO much simpler!
Still, we lose things from time to time, or forget. That's where the world wide web comes in! The county library system lets you renew ONLINE. Check it out. It's FANTASTIC. And, you can set your account up so that you get friendly reminders a few days ahead of time when things are due. I think, however, it was programmed with an intentional glitch. Stuff on hold? Email TODAY. Stuff due soon? Email TODAY. Stuff overdue? Email NEXT WEEK! They gotta make their money for the 150 copies of HP and the Deathly Hallows on CD dontcha know!
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