No I am not quiting, but guess what everyone? It’s Friday! I am trying the theory that it’s Friday. The end of the work week. Yes I know that I will write all weekend, but, I need to tidy up my desk, plan out next week. Put together a plan.

I have gotten a few new clients this week and have a few potentials out there as well. So planning will come in handy. Next week is the last week of the month as well so that is always really busy for me. So I need to organize my desk, my schedule and my thoughts. So …

It’s time to clean off my desk.

During the week my desk seems to collect a lot of clutter. This week I seem to have beads all over. I have been working on a few beading projects and my over sized mouse pad makes a great beading mat. There is now my collection of colored pencils and pens that were found this week. Add that to all the things I am “finding” as more and more boxes are unpacked and you have a very cluttered desk.

So it’s Friday, time to clean off my desk.

My planner has bits and papers that I have stuffed in it all week long. Time to log all those slips in to where they go. Time to write down my hours and the time I have for client work next week.

Found all my CDs this week too. They are stacked in another corner of my desk. They have been missing since I got my new IPod and computer so I guess they need to go somewhere so I can load them up. Need music to survive the weekend you know.

So it’s Friday, time to clean off my desk.

Next week is going to be a great week. Let’s start it with a clean organized desk! Where everything is at my fingertips and my schedule is sitting here in front of me.

What does your desk look like? Are you one of these people that has to have everything in just the right place? Are you one of those creative minds that has to have clutter to work?

Well I am off, to clean my desk. Have a wonderful Friday and Weekend!

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