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Life used to be so simple. When I used to work at the daycare, one of my favorite observations about the childen was how differently they viewed their pockets. As adults, our pockets hold necessary items and without them we would be forced to carry a stylish euro man purse. But when you're six years old, they are just convenient places to store whatever cool shit you may have found on the playground -- be it a unique rock, a snail, or a weed you're going to give your mom later.
The reason I'm reflecting upon all of this is because my daily inventory of necessary items is getting out of hand. I used to do the double swipe to casually ensure that everything I needed was on me. One pass across the butt checked the wallet and the subsequent pass caught the keys and cigarettes. Now before I can walk out the door I have to do a full seven point check to make sure I have all thirteen of the items I cannot function without.
First, I make sure sunglasses are on my head while double checking that my Aggie ring and watch are in place. A quick swipe of the belt verifies my work phone is clipped in place (ugh) and my ID badge retracto-cord is ready to go (ugh). Then I make sure my cigarettes and personal phone are in one pocket while counting the four items I keep in my other pocket: keys, lighter, soft lips, pen. The two back pockets hold my new notepad in the back left and my wallet in the back right. Please do not use this information to mug me, as I never ever carry cash.
It's not so bad carrying all of these things, but I'm one of those people who will freak out and think, "Omega, I left my wallet at home," about four hundred times a day and I have to physically feel it before I can move on. So when I have thirteen things that I need, and every time I freak I have to make sure I have each one ... it's getting to be a little time consuming.
I know I promised I would tell you all about the notepad, but I'm gonna push that one back to another time since I felt the need to share this with you all. I need to simplify, simplify.
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