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I also use the practice planner and find it to be ueseful. Of course, the alloted squares are not large enough for most days, I'm verbose even in practice notes. I used to keep a journal with a regular notebook, and although that worked fine, this is easier to flip back through. I find that I still use a different notebook for the more emotional aspects of my playing and for analyzing videos, recordings, and for my lesson notes.

A welll-spent 6 dollars!

JW

I tend to be verbose, too, but then lately that's been a barrier to doing anything or completing anything . . . I had this problem with writing too: if I can't write a novel, I just won't write at all! So it's been an interesting exercise for me to try to keep it short and simple. I keep notes on my students lessons, and I find it very helpful. I write down intriguing things they say and anything that shows progress or understanding. I also vent my anger and frustration in private. Maybe I should keep notes on myself. I'm very patient with my students but very critical of myself.