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11 Things Only Excessive Planners Will Understand

Nothing could be worse than the phrase "change in plans"

Emily Rosman

Oct 10, 2016

St Bonaventure University

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11 Things Only Excessive Planners Will Understand

I've never been able to be spontaneous. When I was younger, the expression "we'll play it by ear" was my least favorite because I didn't like to leave plans up in the air. To this day I'm still uncomfortable hanging out with friends or traveling to a new city without a clear plan in place. I practically sleep with my color coded planner, already thinking about which restaurant I should make reservations at for dinner a week in advance. People may call this "excessive," but they just don't understand. Here are 10 things us "excessive" planners can totally relate to.

1. Dropping $60 on a giant planner with laminated tabs

It's so hard to find just the right size and pattern. Forget online clothes shopping, I could spend 5 hours and $500 online planner shopping.

2. Getting anxious when someone suggests trying a new restaurant

But I haven't looked at the menu and planned out what I'm going to eat...

3. Getting thrown completely off-balance when you're taken out of your daily routine

What do you mean the gym is closed from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. for construction? When will I fit in my yoga class?

4. Having class registration day marked on your calendar like a national holiday

Your friends know better than to text you the day classes for next semester are released -- you're too busy planning out the best routes to walk to class.

5. When someone changes plans at the last minute

You're waiting at the ice cream place near school, 15 minutes early as always, when your friend texts you saying that she's not coming. You suddenly wish you still had a '90s flip phone so you could dramatically slam it shut.

6. Always having a 5- or 10- or 15-year plan

Where do I hope to be in 10 years? Well specifically I want to be sitting in my own office with my goldendoodle, Buster, laying at my feet while I edit the next best selling novel and sip on my caramel cappuccino. Too much?

7. Asking a guy if he wants kids on the first date

Well if he does, it's not going to work and why waste my time? Why mentally plan my life with a guy that wants a kid when I don't?

8. Making 5 different "to-do" lists for one day

Bored in class? Make a long-term to-do list. I have always wanted to learn Italian...

9. Asking your mom what she's making for dinner tomorrow night

Is it a crime to want to know whether I should be preparing to eat chicken or steak??

10. Mentally planning out outfits for every day of the week

11. Reading through half of this article and already thinking about what you should do when you're done

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11 Things Only Excessive Planners Will Understand

Nothing could be worse than the phrase "change in plans"

1. Dropping $60 on a giant planner with laminated tabs

2. Getting anxious when someone suggests trying a new restaurant

3. Getting thrown completely off-balance when you're taken out of your daily routine

4. Having class registration day marked on your calendar like a national holiday

5. When someone changes plans at the last minute

6. Always having a 5- or 10- or 15-year plan

7. Asking a guy if he wants kids on the first date

8. Making 5 different "to-do" lists for one day

9. Asking your mom what she's making for dinner tomorrow night

10. Mentally planning out outfits for every day of the week

11. Reading through half of this article and already thinking about what you should do when you're done

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It's not just business as usual.

Constantly having to dress business formal.

Group projects.

Applying for internships.

Being told your major is easy.

You just want to be rich already.

Explaining to people why you're a business major.

Using LinkedIn like it's Facebook.

You grow up too fast.

Trying way too hard to make a good impression on companies at career fairs.

Many of your professors have foreign accents.

You don't want to graduate, but you know that you're more than ready.

10 things that most incoming college freshmen have no idea about.

Your Schedule

The Library

Time Management

Registration

Housing

The Dining Hall

Teachers

Clubs

High School Friends

Finals

It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

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Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

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