Day 2- 127 -- Move it on out

Today has been fairly uneventful. That is not a bad thing. Having a calm day every now and then can be revitalizing. Overall, the sunny day was delightful but required extra layers due to the cool wind. I had time to clear out some e-files to make room for the new materials. Hopefully this will stop the daily messages about the inbox being close to the limit for size. It can be challenging when there are many student e-mails along with messages from task groups that should be archived --not forever but for the requisite amount of time based on the ethics guidelines. Once deadlines pass, many messages can be eliminated. Once my eyes were so dry and scratchy from staring at the screen for too long, it was time to head out for a physio appointment -- trying to get ahead of a problem this time.

Clearing through files can be challenging. Many items are easy to delete or keep, while others take more thought. The latter can be emotionally draining if a favourite project is involved. Cleaning through the multitude of files can be time-consuming -- often leading to only part of the job being completed each year resulting in unmanageable numbers of documents in short order. I try to get through the active files each year along with at least one of the drawers of the upright file. The paper file attack has yet to occur, but will need to be completed to make more room, just as with the e-files. The need to be brutal with the sorting can be a challenge. Sometimes it seems easier to just walk away <smile>, however the plan is to begin the process not complete a full overhaul -- small steps toward the goal <smile>. 

One song for sending things along their way came to mind. While the lyrics don't relate directly to the file sorting process, the thought is the same -- moving things to which we may have an emotional attachment out of our lives. Challenging, but I'm told this is rewarding, too. Enjoy!

Hit the Road Jack -- The Stampeders