A mess, and lacking order

[monozukineko.livejournal.com]

I want some kind of order to my head.

I mean, now that I've been essentially told off by one of my headmates, and noticing that the more tired I am, the more they seem to babble and chatter amongst themselves and make me that much more tired... the more I'd really like a way to structure who gets to say what when. Like, organize 'shifts.'

There's been some debate as to how it would actually work, but I'm more concerned with: is it possible at all, or is it by its very nature doomed to the problems of spontaneity? Is it fair to restrict them to some kind of schedule-- is it fair to *me?*

Any thoughts?

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[shandra.livejournal.com]

We can't work on a schedule for talking/expressing opinions/communicating. We're all way too mouthy! Plus for us anyway, that's how we remain in touch with each other.

But if someone needs to concentrate on a task they might communicate their need for people to shut up for 15 minutes, and the people might listen. Being tired out and needing a break for 20 minutes to have silence also qualifies as a need. :-) Generally we all try to be respectful of each other that way. But it involves really being respectful - i.e., not just 'everyone shut up when I need silence' but 'I'll shut up when you need to concentrate too.'

What helped us with this the most was that second thing. I got cooperation on concentrating on a class Tuesday nights, but then I had to give up an hour and a half on Saturday afternoons to guitar lessons + travel time.