Dear Planner,

I just want to thank you for all that you have done for me. You have kept me organized and I would not be where I am today without you. I am grateful for you and will forever be endowed to you.

Sincerely,

A planner junkie

Everything started in junior high. We were all handed planners and told to keep track of any homework we had due, projects coming up, quizzes or tests. We were told that this 'notebook with a calendar in it' would be the saving grace for the rest of our lives (little did I know that would be true). I started out simple with just writing in homework so I knew what I needed to take home and what I could leave at school. Then it turned in to planning out when I could hangout with friends, and when family vacations were. Luckily my mom has her own business so her organization skills in teaching me came in handy when I got to fancier planners.

In all fairness, I would be lost without my planner. It provides me with everything I need to succeed in school and in life. There is enough space to write out homework for all of my classes as well as any material I need to study. Depending on the type of planner you have, some may even be broken down by hours in the day. My current one is a week-by-week planner with all seven days on the two middle pages. This helps me keep track of my whole upcoming week to be prepared and ahead of what all needs to be done.

I am a part of different clubs, have multiple friends, and a school schedule I need to keep track of. I do not put my life on a computer. As someone who needs to have everything on paper, I would probably forget to eat or go workout if I did not have my planner. Being a person who is busy, this planner has probably saved my life a time or two.

People probably look at me and think 'this girl is crazy.' My planner is a little excessive but it is what works for me. All of the colors and stickers help keep me motivated during the week as I can cross things off and know I am on track with what I need to accomplish. To sit down at the end of the week and organize the following week is a stress reliever. I know I am on top of my game and that the following week will be a success.

To everyone who does not use a planner, you need to start. This will be a life changer and you will be so grateful that you bought one. Run down to Target or your local dollar store and pick up one. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Grab a couple sticky notes and some binder clips to assist you in being organized.