Metacognition: Get Organized

Today, I organized my drawers.  Seeing that they were unusually untidy, I decided that they would be the best choice to straighten out.  Just like any sixteen and one sixth year old boy, I don't keep a clean room.  My drawers are no exception.  So, I was really hating this whole project before I even started.  It took me a while before I even began; facebook, twitter, dinner, dessert, and a long, relaxing shower were all inconvenient setbacks.  I eventually made my way up twenty-three steep stairs and across twelve feet of thick carpet.  My estimated time of arrival to my room is now 10:06.  I somehow made it to my room one minute and thirty seconds before i planned, so I listened to Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" on the radio.  Finally, all the stars were aligned for me to start my project. 

It took me a while to come up with a plan of attack, but when I did, the task suddenly looked less and less daunting.  I pulled out drawers and switched a item of clothing here and there.  Looking back on it, I don't even remember my thought process while I was doing this project.  I guess that is just because it was such a menial task with little to no thinking involved.  Also, I think it was mindless because I have been organizing clothes my entire life.  I observed and learned about what clothes are worn in what conditions, what clothes I am supposed to wear in the same outfit, and so on. 

When I finally finished the project, I felt great.  Just like any other project, I always feel accomplished after the matter, no matter how big or small the task was.

The project really did not change the way my mind felt.  I am not really good at monitoring my mind's feelings, but I don't think my mind felt untangled after sorting my drawers.  This is probably because it was such a small task and I interact with my drawers once or twice on a daily basis, or maybe because my drawers don't really affect my mindset.

After this project, I discovered that I have had a ten dollar bill in a pair of my old jeans for quite a while.  I also know that organizing anything is a nice mini workout for your brain.  One thing in particular I know now about my personal organization preferences is that I organize with my sight.  In this project, I organized my clothes based on color and shape.