Stop: Planner time!

Woohoo! I have been waiting all week for this and I finally did it! I purchased my teacher planner for next year!

As this is a teacher's blog, the need to justify my love of planners is moot. A teacher's affinity for any school supplies can be equated to my puppies and sticks.

All sticks are great. 

Some are better than others. 

They know where to find the best sticks.

 Sharing sticks with others *cough* students *cough* can be very difficult. 

(Aren't my fur babies just the cutest!?)

As a student, I didn't find my soulmate planner until mid-high school, and stayed brand loyal for a good six years. The planner and I worked wonderfully together, going from class to class, always by my side. 

Last year as an aide, there was a completely different story. My schedule, even when it stayed the same two days in a row, scattered me throughout the building. I was never anywhere long enough to use it like I needed to. My iPhone became my crutch. More often than not, my plans changed within hours and setting reminders on my phone was the only way I could keep it straight.

Thankfully I will have a relatively more stable schedule this year as a classroom teacher. And this requires a new planner set up!

I have been familiar with the lovely Erin Condren, but still wanted to explore. I quickly made my way to Etsy and found a some really cute printable options. That would be awesome being able to pick and choose pages...but I know me... And I'd probably mess it up without even realizing it. 

Oh wow, there's seven weeks in August? Better get to work! At least there's no September this year.

After cutting out that option, I found the wonderful, San Diego based PlumPaperDesigns and fell in love. Their planners are attractive, clean, and cute-but-not-cutesy. Perfect! 

Now, because I have to absolutely know that this is the right choice for me, I watched 46383 5 YouTube comparison videos. 

I love the Internet. If I were to ask the closest person in grabbing range to give me their opinion on which planner will complete my life, the look on their face would quickly answer it for me.
Honey, you need more than a planner. 

But the Internet will indulge your queries because someone somewhere is making then life altering decision as well, and was even kind enough to film it. Love you ladies, keep it up!

If you would like to visit my planner, as I will be for the next three-four weeks until it gets here, you can go here.

Muah!