Multitasking

On my way to work today I saw a lot of people running in the rain. I guess they were taking advantage of the ice-free sidewalks and the above-freezing temperatures. I have to admit that I am impressed by such fortitude. Then I saw her. Decked out in the typical winter running garb, fleece headband and all, she was "running" while reading a book. I say "running" because it was closer to a brisk walk. I can't imagine she was getting much of a workout, and the book must not require that much concentration or careful handling, since it was a paperback and would probably be a puddle of pulp by the end of the "run." But what multitasking! I have been in that situation before--I think we all have. "Do I 'run,' or do I read this paperback I don't care about?" Decisions like this often require what I tend to call "the best of both worlds," the two worlds being the world of running in the rain and the world of paperbacks I don't care about.

Multitasking is a skill that far too few people have mastered. I should have stopped and asked her what her secret was, but she was too engrossed in her book. But it got me thinking, if this girl can manage to increase body and mind at the same time, what other opportunities to multitask am I missing?

Sleeping and Eating:
Before retiring, after brushing my teeth, I will insert a small feeding tube through my nose. This tube will drip all the meals I would have wasted time eating the following day into my empty, sleeping stomach. A quick yank when I awake, and maybe a glass of pie for dessert. Fed and napped at once.

Time saved: 1.5 hours


Hanging out with Friends and Singing Practice:
I am required a certain number of hours of singing practice per week. So, instead of isolating myself in one of those dank practice rooms, I will simply visit my friends, singing my conversations.
Ex.: Hey Limon!
Limon: Hellooooooooooo! Hooww aaarre YOOUU! (Did you hear the crescendoing ascending fourth on the last one?)

Time saved: 1 hour


Hometeaching and Being Home Taught:
I will invite my home teachers over to my hometeachees' house. I will then receive my lesson while pointing at my HTs and nodding and smiling at the girls. Then I will ask who wants to say the closing prayer.

Time saved: 1 hour


Yoga and Test Taking:
I will get my test and enter the Testing Center. After taking my seat, I will begin reading the questions while stretching and contorting my body into all sorts of crazy positions. I will have to wear spandex, or at least sweatpants to give proper range of motion, as well as sit in one of the desks with the springy seatback. I will also have to place some sort of protective rubber ending over the point of the old #2 so that no one's eye gets poked out during my Warrior pose or my Triangle position.

Time saved: 1 hour


Talking to Mom and Dating:
I will keep in touch with the one who has loved me best while finding she who will love me best. It will show how sensitive I am and how important family is to me. I will also be able to get some great tips in the moment on how to treat my date (just like Cyrano de Bergerac!), and I will finally be able to find out how to deal with that foot fungus.

Time saved: 2 hours


I am really excited to be able to free up over six hours tomorrow. This is going to be the key to my success, I can tell already. Thanks, "Running" Girl. You have really inspired me.

If I am missing any obvious ways to multitask after the fashion of "Running" Girl, please let me know!