The Now: November 30, 2022

Last night, I sat down to draft up the December monthly pages in my bullet journal. I am astounded that we are almost in the last month of the year. My major projects did not end up where I hoped, but at least there was movement on all them.

Before the year is out, I need to sit down and strategically plan all the work and personal things for 2023. I started doing this a few years ago and I really like how it keeps me focused but leaves room for randomness.

Here's what I've been working on:

1. Finals Week Social Media - During finals week, I like to binge post a lot of motivational and self-care content. This is a stressful time of year and I want to bring some goodness into our students' week. Each semester, I create a database to draft posts to schedule each day. I also design graphics to add. Plus, my favorite part, I hand-letter some fun Post-it Notes to share each morning. 
2. Website Usability Testing - I've got one more session scheduled. I would love to get more students, but I don't think that's going to happen. Since the testing is wrapping up, I just need to review the last videos to ensure my notes are complete. Then, I am going to write up a report to share with my colleagues. I didn't complete the 15 tests I wanted to do, but I have enough work to keep my busy for a year. 
3. Holiday Planning - We're hosting Christmas again and we've decided we're comfortable enough to bring back our annual holiday party. This will be the first one we've held since our kiddo was born. Instead of an evening with a massive spread of appetizers, we're doing brunch and inviting everyone's kiddos. I'm menu planning, scheduling my prep work, and buying a few supplies. As for family Christmas, we're stashing away the kiddo's gifts from everyone, figuring out gifts for everyone else, and getting ready to deck the halls. We plan to get a tree and decorate this weekend.

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