Law Students

I'd have a tough time arguing I'm not a pack rat. In my defense, I don't hoard or collect, I just make piles that I never get around to de-piling, and I have a tough time getting rid of things that have sentimental value to me - including e-mails.

But today I proved that there is hope for my eventual recovery. I knew my "Deleted Items" folder at work was out of control, but I kept thinking I would eventually clear it out one day, after first glancing through every item I've deleted in the past 2 1/2 years to make sure there wasn't something I should keep. The absurdity of that plan is hitting me as I type it. Hilarious.

Today I was overcome with the need to delete the deleted. I had over 6,700 items and I commanded Outlook to permanently delete them all, all at once. It took 9 minutes, but the cleansing feeling that followed was worth it. Here's hoping I become hooked on that feeling, and manage to rid myself of other useless things, preferably possessions, throughout the year.

Full post as published by Just Playin on January 07, 2008 (boomark / email).