Time Management = Old Issue

So I think we might finally be done cleaning out my grandmother's house. The closing is happening sometime this month, and the only room that still has stuff in it is the living room, and even that is just large furniture that has to be moved out. I spent all day Friday cleaning out the place, recovering last-minute items that brought memories to my mom before the cleaning crew was to come on Saturday and empty everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) out of the place and into the giant dumpster we'd rented.

It was pretty hard to be there though... my mom kept breaking down and crying, and I was trying to keep it together for her, but there were a bunch of times when I'd leave to go to a different room so she wouldn't see me crying, too. I know that I don't need to be strong for her, but seeing her break down like that just makes me want to provide her with nothing but strength and open arms for a hug. Sigh.

Anyhow, when we were done with the inside of the house, we headed down to the garage to go through some boxes. Most of the stuff down there was junk, but we did come across some old photo albums, which was neat. My mother also discovered some of my old school records-- my favorite of which was a report card from 1988 (the second grade) with a teacher's note from two quarters noting that for term I that "Emily has difficulty completing her assignments in a timely manner" and that for term II, "Emily continues to have difficulty completing her work on time. She often gets distracted and needs several reminders." I thought that was great... and also somewhat entertaining. Just more proof that my time management issues aren't anything new.

Ok, well I'll be on Long Island for tomorrow and the next day, but Susan's going to have to leave for work shortly after I arrive. We have plans to hang out a little when I get there and maybe do some shopping and stuff before I leave. Oh yeah, and I've got big plans to catch up on email and blogging while she's at work for the 13 hours in the middle of it all!! I sure seem to have a thing about coming to visit friends and then having them leave me to go off to work (ahem ahem, Kate)! Oh well, I guess that kind of thing happens when you're friends with busy people. Heh.

So, I guess that's it for now. Have a good night everyone! I'll post more tomorrow...