Got my electric bill the other day, and I think I can safely say that March's resolution (to be more eco-friendly) was a success. My bill for Februrary was $44; my bill for March was $27! And since March has been barely warmer than February (thanks, Canadian weather) I think a lot of that can be chalked up to my efforts. Yay :)

Onto the month of April. My current idea -  to volunteer my time to a good cause (TBD) - isn't exactly feasible right now. I have four clin path quizzes, two lab practicals and finals all between now and the end of the month. At the end of the semester I have to pack and move home. Nevermind that I'm getting married in six weeks and have to line up everything for my summer experience at a lab animal place. I don't exactly have time to spare at the moment, so that's off my plate until at least the summer (most likely June).

Anyway, I was thinking about all of the crap I have to do in the next few weeks and I thought: what if my April resolution was to be more organized? It isn't exactly in the most selfless resolution, but I think there are a few things I can do to make it apply to others and not just myself. For example:

• Clean my house regularly to keep dust/dog hair/etc down and keep things neat; I think my landlord would appreciate me taking extra good care of his property.
• Keep vendors and family up to date on wedding information (providing schedules, etc) to minimize chaos. (This may be wishful thinking...)
• Prepare for ahead of time for my clin path labs so I can contribute to my group more.

That's about as far as I can stretch it, but I think it will be a good thing to practice this month, especially with so many important things going on. Next month's resolution will be stronger, I promise! :) Until then, off I go to make a calender!