Day 9: 1/19/11

This whole challenge has already started to take effect.  I have begun going through EVERYTHING and purging like crazy.  Which I find funny because I thought this would happen a lot LATER in the challenge.  I actually have a few items of clothing that are on my "I may get rid of this after I wear it, but I'll see first" list.  I think we all know that I will get rid of it.

I have yet to do a load of laundry, but that is looming in the air.  The laundry basket is about to overflow, but I need to figure out what to do first.  Do I put it in a different basket temporarily, or do I wash it (not out of necessity) but don't put it back away where I could wear it again, so the basket won't be overflowing?  That in itself is quite a challenge.

I feel like I have barely BARELY (if at all) made a dent in my closet.  I am finding myself wanting the challenge to speed up so I can decide what clothes I don't really want anymore.

I had a few intentions when beginning this challenge.  First, I really was curious to see how long it could take me to wear everything once.  Second, I wanted to get rid of clothes, but I have a hard time getting rid of things because I have a tendency to become attached fairly easily.  I figured that if I wore something that I haven't worn in a long time, I may be reminded of WHY I haven't worn it in a while.  Third, since I am 23 (almost 24) and am getting ready to embark on the last leg of my graduate school career, and begin my actual career, that I needed to mature my wardrobe, and myself as well.  So far, I have 1/2 a bag of clothes for my cousin, 1 bag to go to Goodwill, and 1 bag to go to Plato's Closet to see if they want it to make me rich.  That however may just go to Goodwill if they don't want it.

I think that is it for right now.  I'll report next time I have a thought or an update.

Thanks for reading!

Day 1: 1/11/11

The Great Laundry Challenge is off to a great start!  I am looking forward to continuing this challenge and see just how long it will take before I have to wash something out of necessity.

Preview of what is to come...

Ok, so here's the deal.  For a few months, I have entertained the idea of creating a blog.  However, I never knew exactly what I wanted to blog about.  Today, while unpacking from a trip, it hit me.  I was going to put myself through The Great Laundry Challenge.

What is The Great Laundry Challenge?  Well, I'll tell you.  I have an overabundance of shirts, socks, and clothes in general, and I have wondered for years even how long it would take me to wear everything without wearing the same thing twice before I've been through all that I have.  Today (well, ok, a couple days from now) I will begin the quest for the answer.

I am starting fresh by doing all the laundry in the laundry basket.  I will also begin on a day that will be easy to remember (1/11/11).  Beginning on the 11th, I will begin the challenge.

Now, there are some things that I already know that I will have to wash.  I know sheets, towels, jeans, and Shaun's work clothes will have to be done semi-regularly.  Everything else will be reported on about once a week until I have my answer.

I have some planning to do before beginning but I am excited about this.