I can't say that I remember when "it" started. I've just always been this way. Yes folks, that's right. My name is Angela and I am a compulsive organizer. The thing is I have this odd creative, right brained side as well. I can't just organize EVERYTHING in my life I have to make it pretty too. I guess if I'm going to be honest I might as well admit that I have no plans to stop anytime soon. My family has adapted without too much trouble so why change something that isn't broken right?! :)
Well fast forward to my life right now. I have a 4th grader, a 1st grader, a Certified Flight Instructor hubby, and too many "jobs" of my own to even bother listing here. When school started a few weeks ago I knew I would need some sort of a "system" to keep our lives on track. Enter the "Command Center". Clearly, I have a problem with over puncuation as well.
It took some time for me to gather all the necessary supplies and get my hubby to hang everything but I am happy to report that we are up and running. I am feeling so much better now. Like I can tackle the world, and maybe add some glitter to spiff things up.
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This is my new life and I love it. Just for kicks I will explain it all for any moms out there who need some extra OCD today. I mentioned the 1st and 4th grader so I figured each child would need their own board. Savanna my 4th grader gets pink because well she's a girl and girls need pink. Logan my 1st grader loves all things green (except veggies that is) so naturally his board needed to be green. They each have their own cork board as well. Basically Savanna gets the top row and Logan gets the bottom row. They have their own matching clips, magents and thumbtacks as well. Remember that right brained creative streak I mentioned? Well here's where it comes into play.
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My kids go to a Charter School nearby and have several teachers throughout the day. I typed up a card for each child with all of their teachers listed by subject with their email address, websites and phones #s. I also listed what days they have library or PE. And yes I color coordinated them, DUH!
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The cork boards are used for things like spelling lists, notes and extra curricular schedules.
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I also included a magnet pen/marker holder. 
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Each person has their own color marker and pen. They are used on the all important calender.
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I only have 2 weeks schedules listed as I just finished everything up yesterday. Like I said each person has their own color marker so their daily schedule is listed in their specific color. This keeps everyone on the same page and we can all go to 1 central location to check any one of our daily schedules.
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As you can see I have horrible handwriting. It's genetic. My Grandpa had bad handwriting, my Dad has bad handwriting, I have bad handwriting and apparently so do my children. I read somewhere one time that bad handwriting is a sign of intelligence, so that is what we are going with here. We're all just super smart!
Now that I've let you all peak into my crazy, over organized life I'd better run. I have "real" work to do today. Thanks for stopping by!
Angela
This is so COOL! I need to get organized down in the school room- it is coming together a little at a time :) I am OCD too though and want it all done right now!
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