Things To Do

[Mich]

Lately I've been making a good dent in my list of "Movies I Really Should Have Seen by Now but Haven't," what with Army of Darkness, My Neighbor Totoro, Tron, and The Usual Suspects, all of which were good, in their own ways.

All I have left on my list, that I can remember, is Akira and Apocalypse Now. I know there are more. I really should write them down or something.

[Eaquae Legit]

1. Email school
2. Email professors
3. Email registrar re: transcript (least-anticipated item on this list)
4. Email housing
5. Write grant proposal
5b. Write it again
5c. And again
5d. And again
6. Finish loan forms
7. Finish putting beads on bridal veil
8. Set up a network so I can move all my files

I had such a productive morning that I wanted to actually check off a few of the albatrosses that have been hanging over me.

Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 are all done. No. 5 has been temporarily bumped in favour of a paper I really need more urgently. No. 8 I tried to do by met a hiccup I still haven't resolved (anyone know anything about setting up peer-to-peer temporary networks?). No. 3 I am going to have to call in person for, I think, so I will do that as soon as I can, given the time zones.

[Claire]

1. Get a gym membership
2. do laundry
3. call kaplan/take a practice test
4. finish peace corps application (???)

[megxers]

To do in the next 5 hours
Phone interview in 15 minutes
Wait, that application is due in 4 hours? statement FINISH AHHH years of wanting this and now it comes down to this? ****
Prep for other interviews
Send email to boss
Fulbright application??? Decide yes/no
Work on emails to letters of rec
Go apply for that one HR job?
Go to gym?
work on resume
Ask Dad about windows price through work
work on applications spreadsheet
write those short articles or whatever
DONT FORGET TEXTBOOK FOR LAB
Eat at some point

[fawkes]

To do before NDK:

1. Locate all pieces of costumes from last year

2. Seal last bit of silver paint on Rock Band Guitar

3. Set out all costumes & pieces and MAKE SURE THEY'RE ALL THERE

4. Pack!!!

5. Ice chest & stuff for breakfast?

[Syphon the Sun]

Things to do by Labor Day:
1. Add another section to my article.
2. Gather/print all materials necessary for federal clerkships.
3. Clean home office so we can put a second desk in there.
4. Write op-ed re: article's topic.

Things to do by the end of September:
1. Start shopping my summer article around.
2. Apply for federal clerkships.
3. Clean and rearrange the apartment.
4. Organize the entertainment center.
5. Send materials out to as many firms as possible.

Things to do by the end of October:
1. Have the March issue ready for print way early.

[Eaquae Legit]

1. Edit Hoccleve abstract.
2. Write pedagogy abstract.
3. Call York registrar at midnight or later (formerly "Email registrar re: transcript (least-anticipated item on this list)").
4. Send jpegs to be sharpened (curse you, Borthwick, next time I want .tifs!)
5. Write grant proposal
5b. Write it again
5c. And again
5d. And again
6. Transcribe jpegs as best as possible.
6b. Cuss at the images and wish I'd remembered to bring my palaeography dictionary.
7. Translate the transcription.
8. Write brief history of disability for work.
9. Start reading Surditas.

[Syphon the Sun]

3. Clean home office so we can put a second desk in there.

Completed!

[Syphon the Sun]

1. Add another section to my article.

This is kicking my butt.

[megxers]

1. Go to the library. Return books. DO NOT PICK UP MORE THAN ONE...or three.. NEW ONE(S). DVDs excepted.
2. Go buy a day planner because it is cheaper than a smart phone. Because it is hard to remember what city I'm supposed to be in each hour.
3. Clean desk.
4. Figure out which sporting events we are exactly going to this weekend.
5. Don't forget lab manual for class!!!!!
6. Reschedule interview, cancel other interview.
7. Make tentative 10 month schedule.

[Syphon the Sun]

1. Add another section to my article.

DONE!

4. Write op-ed re: article's topic.

DONE!

2. Gather/print all materials necessary for federal clerkships.

... Not done.

[Eaquae Legit]

1. Edit Hoccleve abstract.
2. Write pedagogy abstract.
3. Call York registrar at midnight or later (formerly "Email registrar re: transcript (least-anticipated item on this list)").
4. Send jpegs to be sharpened (curse you, Borthwick, next time I want .tifs!)

I got those ones done! Woo!

Today's list is non-academic, for the most part:
1. Shower - check!
2. Call doc's office for an appointment (curse you, sinuses!) - check!
3. Locate and leave out the guacamole recipe - check!
4. Finish my letters to my sisters - check!
4b. Mail the suckers!
5. Go to work and rejoice in a pre-planned shift - check!
6. After work, start grant proposal - started!

[starlooker]

WORK RELATED

1. Work industriously for the next half-hour on catching up on notes.
2. Work on same every spare minute until August and September are entirely caught up.
3. Finish at least three stupid reports by the end of the week.
4. Also the three therapy summaries.
5. Don't f*** anything else up.
6. Respond to important emails.
7. Fall cleaning in my office. Which will inspire its own to-do list.

WEDDING RELATED
1. Clean the apartment for the cat-sitter.
2. Book cat-sitter.
3. Call the flower shop.
4. Call and set up hair/nails appointment.
5. Buy a couple of nice outfits.
6. Get car tires, etc. checked out.
7. Buy bridesmaids gifts.
8. Finish buying flower girl gifts.
9. Buy gifts for aunts who have taken this whole thing on so kindly.
10. Get checks written for the church/pastor
11. Talk with pianist about song selection.
12. Get address list to maid of honor TONIGHT.
13. Work on wedding website TONIGHT before anyone gets wedding invitations directing them to said site.
14. Get mom a program to print.
15. Get mom straggler addresses.
16. Get groom's gift.
17. Pick up dress Friday September 24th
18. Figure out favors.
19. Arrange meetings for the week prior to the weddingwith the following people:
a. Photographer
b. Pastor
c. Wedding coordinator
d. Florist
e. Hair stylist
f. Make-up artist
20. Figure out where we are crashing and with whom. Book hotel for wedding night.
21. Figure out transportation wedding night.
22. Go through this list and decide to whom I can delegate what.

DISSERTATION RELATED
1. Begin a campaign of mercilessly calling the two committee members who have not agreed to a defense date and time.
2. Begin formatting dissertation into graduate school/APA style format.
3. Make sure reference list is complete.
4. Consult with advisor on the main things to cover in defense.
5. Construct PowerPoint based on her advice. Play Rocky theme music in the background, particularly "Gonna Fly Now."
6. Reread dissertation.
7. Familiarize/re-familiarize self with the following:
a. An concise but relevant look at the original study
b. More detail on the potential relationship between time online and
negative psychological outcomes.
c. More detail about bootstrapping and its uses.
d. More justification for a single-indicator latent-variable
8. GET THE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL SENT IN ON TIME.

MISC
1. Get proof of insurance to bank
2. Finish getting tags for car
3. Call court re: tickets.

[Jayelle]

70% pregnant? Whoa. Lots to do:

-brainstorm names
-buy a crib
-buy a carseat
-find a friend (and by find, I mean 'make') or someone who can take care of Ginny if baby comes before my mom is here
-meet with Doula
-go to Doctor
-tour the hospital
-pack hospital bag
-take stock of newborn clothes, buy more?

[Wil]

Things to do before Thursday

• Do XML Quiz and Assignment √
• Take Calculus Test √
• Do iPhone Programming Assignment √
• Take C++ Test √
• Buy a couple pairs of pants, cheap shirts, and undies √
• Clean inside of car √
• Clean house √
• Do laundry √
• Pack clothes, toiletries, and other stuff √
• Repack my BOB √
• Pack car √
• Get gas √
• Go to bank √
• Get a haircut √

DONE!

[Jayelle]

-brainstorm names CHECK
-buy a crib CHECK
-buy a carseat CHECK
-find a friend (and by find, I mean 'make') or someone who can take care of Ginny if baby comes before my mom is here HALF A CHECK
-meet with Doula CHECK
-go to Doctor CHECK
-tour the hospital No CHECK, but decided it didn't matter.
-pack hospital bag CHECK
-take stock of newborn clothes, buy more? CHECK

Sweet! Okay, now more stuff I've thought of.

-buy a dresser
-buy a change pad
-buy a diaper pail/garbage can
-take stock of cloth diapers, buy more liners
-meet with potential babysitter
-pack Ginny's "mommy and daddy are gone" bag.

[Eaquae Legit]

Today we accomplished almost everything on our To-Do list! It was wonderful. Our space is clean and I made a great dinner and we got passporty stuff done, and even banking stuff and groceries. Feels pretty awesome.

[Young Val]

TO DO

-Clean up/put away folded laundry from yesterday.
-Balance budget and adjust projected budget to account for root canal.
-Map out bus route from work to the dentist for David.
-Start a list of things to pack for Boston Trip!
-Finalize Christmas Card list.
-Find a recent, decent picture of me and David (and Durp?) to put on cards.
-Order cards.
-Plan meals for the week and go food shopping.
-Pick up new headphones or at the very least new ear bud pads.
-Try really, really hard not to freak about about impending root canal.

[Eaquae Legit]

TO DO-Try really, really hard not to freak about about impending root canal.

HUGS! It'll be okay (she says, facing a similar terror of dental anything).

[Eaquae Legit]

* Book driving test - DONE
* Visit bead store (Christmas present) - DONE
* Work on gift exchange thingie - TABLED
* Make dinner - IPR (I love slowcookers!!)
* sweep/dust/clean - IPR
* Fill out passport renewal - TABLED
* Order Christmas present - DONE
* Groceries? - DONE
* Get Rei to work - DONE
* Sleep 'cause I have a night shift
* Go to the bank - DONE
* Bath - DONE

In no particular order because I haven't worked out what's most efficient yet.

[Jayelle]

-brainstorm names CHECK
-buy a crib CHECK
-buy a carseat CHECK
-find a friend (and by find, I mean 'make') or someone who can take care of Ginny if baby comes before my mom is here HALF A CHECK
-meet with Doula CHECK
-go to Doctor CHECK
-tour the hospital No CHECK, but decided it didn't matter.
-pack hospital bag CHECK
-take stock of newborn clothes, buy more? CHECK

Sweet! Okay, now more stuff I've thought of.

-buy a dresser
-buy a change pad
-buy a diaper pail/garbage can
-take stock of cloth diapers, buy more liners
-meet with potential babysitter
-pack Ginny's "mommy and daddy are gone" bag.

Check, check, check, check... everything except the cloth diaper stuff, which I've decided can wait till post-Christmas, since the baby isn't likely to fit into them until then.

MORE TO DO's:

-Make some freezer meals
-Rearrange bedroom for optimal space
-Buy air mattress for mom to sleep on

[Jayelle]

Huh. Double post, I guess.

To Do around the house soon:
-catalogue all our books before we have too many
-switch our room with the girls room (once Ginny is convinced of the idea)
-make more wall decorations, including a tree for Ginny and Maggie's room
-sew a pillowcase dress
-cross stitch some Dr. Horrible pixel people

[Eaquae Legit]

Things to Do:

Give birth to the physical baby.
Give birth to the metaphorical baby.
Figure out how to do both.

[Rei]

Things to do:

Keep EL sane through all of this.
Remain sane myself.

[Eaquae Legit]

Considering I'm tired and it's way late, I think I'm gonna bump "go to bed" right to the top of the list.

<3

[Luet]

Goodnight, mama!

[Luet]

Things to do before leaving for CA:
- make a list of things to pack
- crochet sweaters for niece
- take tadpoles/Pheeny/Babe to petsitters
- do laundry
- clean house
- pack
- check in online
- set dvr to record shows
- prepare cat stuff

[LilBee91]

*bump*

Virology midterm
Biochemistry midterm
Carbon cycle diagram
Get more cells
Determine concentrations for experiment
Background research for nodulation project
Grant proposal
Jeopardy questions
NaNo outline
Physiology quiz
Grad school info session
Club meeting
Ski documentary thingy
Laundry

Yup. It's a busy week. I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

[Young Val]

Things To Do Today:

1. All laundry
2. Dishes
3. Sweep
4. Finish addressing Save the Dates
5. Clean bathroom
6. Reorganize under-counter kitchen cabinets
7. Clean bedroom. Strongly consider hanging up stars.
8. Find empty bottle and make baking soda hair rinse.
9. Update Wedding Spreadsheet
10. Update Budget Spreadsheet
11. Make at least two dress appointments for when my sister comes out in early November
12. Reorganize my closet. Consider making another donation pile
13. Eat actual meals instead of mindlessly grazing all day and/or forgetting to eat (both common problems when I am home alone)
14. Start brainstorming about all the Christmas shopping I need to do
15. Try going to sleep with wet hair even though I hate, hate, hate doing that, to save me the trouble of blow-drying it in the morning
16. In bed at a decent hour!


Ready, set, go!

[Syphon the Sun]

Today's list of "Things Syphon has to do within 24 hours," despite the fact that none of these things were on my to-do list when I woke up this morning:

1. Generate actuarial estimates for 7 programs for next 30 years from historical trends.
2. Revise estimates using 4 different assumption models.
3. Write a brief outlining these projections.
4. Media training and radio interview.
5. Figure out why someone's calculations are wonky and how to fix them.
6. Review 55-page piece of proposed legislation.
7. Prepare for a conference panel I'm chairing this Saturday.

I don't even want to start listing my full to-do list.

[Dr. Mobius]

Things I need to do, preferably this week:

Rent
Phone bill
Pweb stuff
Laundry
Dishes
Wash my car
Change car's oil
Clean bedroom
Shopping

[LilBee91]

Things to do before leaving for Wyoming:
Feed cells
Water plants
Eat lunch--put any leftovers in better container
Check mail
Take out the trash
Make bed
Put up at least three book/comic pages
Mega NaNo personal write-in

[Gravity Defier]

Feed cells

For some reason, my brain has decided there are mini-Lunchables to feed to things like cells. Their favorite part isn't the CapriSun, crackers, cheese, or meat but the dessert. When they see the other science people's cells only got a PB&J sandwich, they feel a little smug.


(I've also just decided I probably need to get more sleep soon...the crazy is starting to show again.)

[LilBee91]

Feed cells

For some reason, my brain has decided there are mini-Lunchables to feed to things like cells. Their favorite part isn't the CapriSun, crackers, cheese, or meat but the dessert. When they see the other science people's cells only got a PB&J sandwich, they feel a little smug.


(I've also just decided I probably need to get more sleep soon...the crazy is starting to show again.)

Be assured: my cells are the smuggest. They get great dessert.

[steph]

Things to do before leaving for Wyoming:
Feed cells
Water plants
Eat lunch--put any leftovers in better container
Check mail
Take out the trash
Make bed
Put up at least three book/comic pages
Mega NaNo personal write-in

You left out "Planning a day-trip to Colorado".