March 17, 2025 • 19 mins
“Chelsea’s Checklist” serves as a wonderful reminder for both children and parents about the power of organization. In a world where daily tasks can quickly become overwhelming, the story illustrates how a simple checklist can help restore control and bring order to our lives. By embracing the art of making lists, Chelsea learns to navigate her day with confidence and clarity, ultimately showing us that taking charge of our responsibilities can lead to a more balanced and manageable life.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Did you pre order yet, because I got it from
my mama is landing April twenty second, and you don't
want to miss it. It's filled with love, laughter, and
all the wonderful things we get from our mamas. Tap
the link in the show notes to grab yours now
on Amazon, orfortsumter dot com and if you preorder, you'll
also have it in your hands before you know it.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Pencil to paper, sketching you are on this page. What
kind of journey will this drawing bring to life?
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Today?
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Another adventure waits for you. Ro Scout and Layla my
com along to It's imagination time and Curiosity Come, Curiosity Come,
(01:01):
It's a magical place.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Come round.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Welcome to Adventures Curiosity.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Come Hello, it's me Ella the Curious. Whether you're joining
us for the first time or coming back for more adventures,
I'm thrilled to have you here. Welcome back to season
two of the Adventures of Curiosity Cove, where each episode
(01:33):
we dive into one of my own Ella the Curious adventures,
or listen to an original story right here in my
cozy treehouse.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
Picture this.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
We're nestled among the trees, surrounded by comfy bean bags,
piles of fluffy pillows and yes, my favorite stuffy roe
is here too. It's like we've stepped into a peaceful world,
almost as if my mom used her relaxing dream spray
to set the toe. It's just peace and quiet, perfect
story time. So what are we waiting for? Let's dive
(02:05):
into today's tale. Chelsea's Checklist, Part one. Are you ready
to listen? I sure am, all right, Let's do it.
Speaker 4 (02:19):
Chelsea was a dreamer about everything, no, seriously everything. She
dreamt of starting a lemonade stand, a dog walking business,
the dog grooming business, a strictly white with black spots,
gerbil breeding business, making a dog poop picker up her
a parent track, an invisibility shield for children twelve and under,
(02:40):
a robot that only does kids' chores. The list goes on.
Chelsea loved fixing problems in theory. She just never actually
followed through with making the product, starting the business, fixing
the problem. You get the point. Chelsea was great at
finding a great idea or a problem that needed fixed.
(03:02):
Then she would come up with a solution or an invention.
Next she would get everyone on board to tell her
how great of an idea it was. Last step was
to execute her plan or invention. However, that was the
step she didn't like, so she just skipped over it.
She moved on to the next problem or invention that
(03:23):
needed to be made, then skipped over it as well.
Chelsea never really followed through with anything. As a matter
of fact, she loved to tell everyone else how they
could organize their lives, make their bed in the morning,
say a morning prayer, clean up their room, take baby
steps to fulfilling their goals. But she wasn't too great
at it. I said that right. Chelsea was great at
(03:47):
telling people what they should do, but she wasn't too
great at taking her own advice. One day, while out
on a walk with her dad and her Yorkipoo named Joni,
she noticed a tiny lady walking in unus usually big dog.
She wasn't sure who was walking who, since the dog
was walking wherever it pleased while the little lady did
(04:07):
her best to keep her balance. Chelsea immediately thought of
an electric scooter she rode the day before. If a
scooter could take you wherever you want, why couldn't it
control a dog? She began to mumble out loud, It could.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Work like a fishing reel like.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
It will let a little slack out, but as soon
as it does, it will create tension and drive the
leash backwards like a scooter and reverse.
Speaker 3 (04:29):
I'm sure it wouldn't take much.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
What's that?
Speaker 3 (04:31):
Oh? Do you see that lady over there.
Speaker 4 (04:34):
The one with the giant dog that's walking her?
Speaker 3 (04:36):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (04:36):
Yes, that one. What if there was a leash assist
for people not as strong as the dog they pick?
Speaker 4 (04:43):
Sounds like a pretty great idea, Chelse. How's it work?
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Well, it's similar to fishing.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
If you're trying to pull back on your dog, like
having a fish on the line, the electronic assist will
kick in and start electronically reeling your dog in so
you don't have to fight so hard.
Speaker 4 (04:58):
I think that LEE should come to standard in all
purchases of big dogs that are stronger than their owners.
The walk continued with Chelsea and her dad going back
and forth with the idea of an electronic assisted leash
for big dogs that can't be wrangled. By the time
they got home, they were still hashing out the details,
the technicalities, the intricacies. When Chelsea's mom overheard the conversation.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
Are you two coming up with another invention. Mom, this
one is awesome. Dad thinks it should have a harness
that attaches to you, but I think it's unnecessary.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
What do you think.
Speaker 4 (05:30):
They told her all about their idea and how it works,
and why they came up with it in the first place,
and how they were going to execute the idea. Chelsea's
mom started thinking, hmm.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
This is good.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
I definitely saw a man the other day with a
vicious dog that almost lungs out a little puppy. See, Mom,
this has to be made. We would sell out in
the first month. There's no doubt that there's a market
for it. Have you thought about mandatory dog training courses? Yep, Dad,
that too. If the people buy a puppy, there's no
(06:03):
telling how big it's gonna get when it grows up,
or how it will be trained. Oh that's true. I
think we need to start drawing up some plans. But
if we don't get ready and hit the road, we're
gonna miss Aunt Mary. She's turning one hundred and two
this week, and we have to catch her to give
her the present we got her before she goes to
her chair aerobic class.
Speaker 4 (06:21):
So off they went to visit Aunt Mary, who was
turning one hundred and two. When they got there, they
found a group of elderly playing a game of Uno.
It seemed like it was getting pretty heated, but then
they all started laughing. They all looked over at Chelsea
when she walked in.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Oh hello, eh, Chelsea, how are you my dear? Come come,
we'll deal you in.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
I wish Ruthie, but today's a quick visit to Aunt
Mary for her birthday next week.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
I hope you didn't forget. I have it on my calendar.
Do you come back soon.
Speaker 4 (06:53):
They made their way to aunt Mary's room when they
found her staring out the window. As they popped in,
she noticed them and she immediately lit up and giggled.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
Oh hello.
Speaker 4 (07:06):
They all gave her hugs and asked her how she's been,
what she's been up to, and how she's been sleeping.
She told Chelsea all about her dreams, and Chelsea asked
plenty of questions.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
I have beautiful dreams of heaven almost every night.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Really, Oh yes, I can't wait to go. Wow. What's
it like? Oh I can't.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Even describe it. It's so beautiful. And what about you, Chelsea?
Speaker 3 (07:37):
How have you been? Oh? Great?
Speaker 1 (07:39):
Thank you for asking today, just before we got here,
I got this great idea for an invention.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
Oh wonderful, let me hear it.
Speaker 4 (07:50):
Chelsea told her all about the dog leash that reels
your dog back in if you can't handle the dog.
Aunt Mary asked some difficult questions that Chelsea had to
really consider because she he hasn't really given the leash
any more thought. But then Aunt Mary asked another question
that threw Chelsea for a loop.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
So what's the first box on your checklist? Dear, my checklist? Yes,
for designing this leash? What's first on your checklist?
Speaker 4 (08:19):
Chelsea's mom and dad gave each other a look.
Speaker 1 (08:21):
Well, this is something I've suggested plenty of times for
her morning routine, making her bed, cleaning her room, brushing
her hair, brushing her teeth. Oh no, no, no, no, Chelsea,
you have to have checklists for everything. Let me hear
some checklist you have. Um, I don't have any, Aunt Mary,
(08:46):
you don't have any? Oh, dear, comes down next to me.
Speaker 4 (08:52):
Chelsea pulled up a seat at her Aunt Mary's desk.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Now, open that top drawer.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Chelsea opened the top drawer to find four lined writing
pads with boxes to be checked.
Speaker 3 (09:03):
Off.
Speaker 4 (09:04):
The first five boxes were already checked off. Make bed, comb,
hair brush, teeth, wash up, breakfast eight am.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Wow, you have a checklist for everything?
Speaker 1 (09:17):
Oh, yes, you have to, otherwise my mind takes over
and I'll be doing something over there and then realize
I have to do something over on the other side
of the room, and I'll miss breakfast completely.
Speaker 4 (09:36):
And how many times have you almost miss moy THI
or piano because you weren't prepared? Chelse? Chelsea hangs her head.
Speaker 3 (09:43):
More times than I can count. Oh, and don't.
Speaker 1 (09:48):
Be embarrassed about that, Chelsea, I could remember anything at
your age. I spent half of my life disorganized because
I didn't have structure.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
I was back.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
In nineteen thirty four when a group of friends and
I planned a big trip to Hawaii.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
You've been to Hawaii, Well, you just listened to this story, dear.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
In order to get to Hawaii from the East coast
of the United States, we had to board a train
for California. It took five days to reach California by train.
Then from California we sailed to Hawaii. It took another
five days to sail to Hawaii. Oh, I was so
(10:36):
excited to get to Hawaii. I had posters in my room.
I had a pin pal. I was writing two from
Hawaii and she was going to show us around when
we got there.
Speaker 3 (10:49):
I was going to learn to serve snorkele hula dance.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
Here was going to be the trip of a lifetime,
going to be Well, I missed the boat.
Speaker 3 (11:03):
You missed the boat to Hawaii.
Speaker 4 (11:08):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
I got to California and had so many places I
wanted to see before we boarded for Hawaii, and I.
Speaker 3 (11:17):
Didn't make a checklist or a schedule.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
I thought I had enough time to see San Francisco
before boarding the white ship.
Speaker 3 (11:27):
What's a white ship?
Speaker 1 (11:29):
Well, there were a fleet of ships that went from
California to Hawaii. I think there were five of them total.
They were all white, so they were referred to as
white ships. When I was in San Francisco, I was
running around, seeing the Golden gate Bridge, then Chinatown. Then
(11:54):
I was riding the cable cars that run all the
way up the steep roads. When I realized I was
going to be late for the setting sail. I don't
remember how I finally got there, but when.
Speaker 3 (12:09):
I did, there was no boat. Oh golly. I was floored.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
I could have jumped in the water and started swimming
towards the boat.
Speaker 3 (12:22):
So what did you do? Well?
Speaker 1 (12:26):
At that point I had two options, pout, get angry, cry,
or look at the bright side. What could possibly be
the bright side? I could make a vow to myself
right then and there to change for the better. Oh
I would have powerted, got angry and cried, But I
(12:46):
also would have yelled. I may have done a teeny
tiny bit of that, But that wouldn't have brought the
boat back, now, would it?
Speaker 3 (12:56):
Yeah? I guess not. So you never made it to Hawaii. Oh? No,
I made it to Hawaii.
Speaker 1 (13:05):
A cute boy saw me staring at the spot where
the boat used.
Speaker 3 (13:09):
To be, and he asked me what had happened.
Speaker 1 (13:12):
I told him, and he found a way to get
me on the next boat leaving eight hours later.
Speaker 3 (13:20):
So what did you do for eight hours?
Speaker 1 (13:23):
I got a personal tour of San Francisco by the
cute boy. Of course, when the boat finally arrived, we
exchanged addresses to write to one another, and then we
said our goodbyes. But when I got on that boat,
I did not allow myself to relax and enjoy the boat.
I spent hours upon hours writing a checklist of things
(13:47):
I need to do and see while in Hawaii. I
wasn't going to waste this trip. I almost lost it
once and it costed me a day in Hawaii, so
I was going to make the most of the rest
of the days I had there. From that day forward,
I have always had checklists. They're like tiny road maps
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to keep you on track, so your entire day is
mapped out before you. Like having a parent telling you
what to do all day every day. Oh No, that
would be a schedule. I don't do schedules very well.
They tell you what to do and how to do them.
(14:32):
I love my freedom too much. I love being spontaneous.
A checklist just tells you the things you need to
do each day. Once you complete your checklist, you're free
to do whatever else you want. That's the fun thing
about checklist. You can have a work checklist, a play checklist,
(14:56):
a sure checklist.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
You can have a checklist for a b well anything.
Can I have a snack checklist? Sure? But you have
to keep your checklist prioritized.
Speaker 1 (15:10):
What does that mean? That means you need to complete
the important checklist first before you can move on to
your play or a fun checklist. You know what checklists
to Chelsea?
Speaker 3 (15:25):
What's that? Aunt Mary? They give you a fun little
challenge for the day, and when you're done.
Speaker 1 (15:31):
Completing the checklist, you feel like you took control of
the day instead of the day controlling you.
Speaker 3 (15:40):
Wow. I often feel like my day and sometimes my parents'
schedules control me.
Speaker 1 (15:46):
Well, this checklist can be your own little way of
taking charge of your day.
Speaker 3 (15:53):
I like that.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
Oh yeah, And your parents will never fight you on
doing something else. If you're in the middle of completing
a top priority checklist, I'm sure your mother and father
will help you write a checklist that they'd like to
see you finish each day. I would say that checklist
is priority. What what if I don't get done with
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everything on the checklist?
Speaker 4 (16:20):
There's always tomorrow, Aunt Mary looks up at the clock.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
Oh dear, oh gosh, I'm going to be late for lunch.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
We'll walk you down. Oh boy, I can't wait to
listen the part too, Chelsea's checklist. Do you think she's
gonna do it?
Speaker 1 (16:41):
You know the list, Aunt Mary is making me want
to do one too.
Speaker 3 (16:46):
Can't wait to hear the rest.
Speaker 1 (16:47):
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
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Speaker 1 (17:02):
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for you. Adventures of Curiosity Cove was created by Tika
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Sumter and Nicholas Muscarella. Today's story was written by Nicholas
James Muscarella. Adventures of Curiosity Coves theme song was written
and composed by Mattie Limb and sung by Laura Saraphine
Engineer good Bye Robert Ultchuler, sound effects by Command Creative Studios.
Ella the Curious is an original story series created by
(18:09):
Tika Sumter at Curiosity Cove.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
Curiosity Come.
Speaker 2 (18:19):
It's a magical place come true. Welcome to Adventures Up
Curiosity Come.
Speaker 3 (18:36):
This is a Fort Sumter production.
Speaker 1 (18:40):
Hey, hey, Curiosity Cove listeners, guess what. Ella the Curious
is not just in your ears, She's about to be
in your hands.
Speaker 3 (18:48):
That's right.
Speaker 1 (18:49):
My brand new children's book, I Got It From My
Mama is coming out on April twenty second, and you
can pre order it right now. If you love the
magic of Curiosity Cove, you're going to adore this heartwarming
story about the special things we inherit from our moms.
Hit the link in the show notes or head to
Amazon or Fort Hyphensumpter dot com to snag your copy.
(19:11):
Early adventure awaits this time on your bookshelf.
Did you pre order yet, because I got it from
my mama is landing April twenty second, and you don't
want to miss it. It's filled with love, laughter, and
all the wonderful things we get from our mamas. Tap
the link in the show notes to grab yours now
on Amazon, orfortsumter dot com and if you preorder, you'll
also have it in your hands before you know it.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Pencil to paper, sketching you are on this page. What
kind of journey will this drawing bring to life?
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Today?
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Another adventure waits for you. Ro Scout and Layla my
com along to It's imagination time and Curiosity Come, Curiosity Come,
(01:01):
It's a magical place.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Come round.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Welcome to Adventures Curiosity.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Come Hello, it's me Ella the Curious. Whether you're joining
us for the first time or coming back for more adventures,
I'm thrilled to have you here. Welcome back to season
two of the Adventures of Curiosity Cove, where each episode
(01:33):
we dive into one of my own Ella the Curious adventures,
or listen to an original story right here in my
cozy treehouse.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
Picture this.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
We're nestled among the trees, surrounded by comfy bean bags,
piles of fluffy pillows and yes, my favorite stuffy roe
is here too. It's like we've stepped into a peaceful world,
almost as if my mom used her relaxing dream spray
to set the toe. It's just peace and quiet, perfect
story time. So what are we waiting for? Let's dive
(02:05):
into today's tale. Chelsea's Checklist, Part one. Are you ready
to listen? I sure am, all right, Let's do it.
Speaker 4 (02:19):
Chelsea was a dreamer about everything, no, seriously everything. She
dreamt of starting a lemonade stand, a dog walking business,
the dog grooming business, a strictly white with black spots,
gerbil breeding business, making a dog poop picker up her
a parent track, an invisibility shield for children twelve and under,
(02:40):
a robot that only does kids' chores. The list goes on.
Chelsea loved fixing problems in theory. She just never actually
followed through with making the product, starting the business, fixing
the problem. You get the point. Chelsea was great at
finding a great idea or a problem that needed fixed.
(03:02):
Then she would come up with a solution or an invention.
Next she would get everyone on board to tell her
how great of an idea it was. Last step was
to execute her plan or invention. However, that was the
step she didn't like, so she just skipped over it.
She moved on to the next problem or invention that
(03:23):
needed to be made, then skipped over it as well.
Chelsea never really followed through with anything. As a matter
of fact, she loved to tell everyone else how they
could organize their lives, make their bed in the morning,
say a morning prayer, clean up their room, take baby
steps to fulfilling their goals. But she wasn't too great
at it. I said that right. Chelsea was great at
(03:47):
telling people what they should do, but she wasn't too
great at taking her own advice. One day, while out
on a walk with her dad and her Yorkipoo named Joni,
she noticed a tiny lady walking in unus usually big dog.
She wasn't sure who was walking who, since the dog
was walking wherever it pleased while the little lady did
(04:07):
her best to keep her balance. Chelsea immediately thought of
an electric scooter she rode the day before. If a
scooter could take you wherever you want, why couldn't it
control a dog? She began to mumble out loud, It could.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Work like a fishing reel like.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
It will let a little slack out, but as soon
as it does, it will create tension and drive the
leash backwards like a scooter and reverse.
Speaker 3 (04:29):
I'm sure it wouldn't take much.
Speaker 4 (04:30):
What's that?
Speaker 3 (04:31):
Oh? Do you see that lady over there.
Speaker 4 (04:34):
The one with the giant dog that's walking her?
Speaker 3 (04:36):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (04:36):
Yes, that one. What if there was a leash assist
for people not as strong as the dog they pick?
Speaker 4 (04:43):
Sounds like a pretty great idea, Chelse. How's it work?
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Well, it's similar to fishing.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
If you're trying to pull back on your dog, like
having a fish on the line, the electronic assist will
kick in and start electronically reeling your dog in so
you don't have to fight so hard.
Speaker 4 (04:58):
I think that LEE should come to standard in all
purchases of big dogs that are stronger than their owners.
The walk continued with Chelsea and her dad going back
and forth with the idea of an electronic assisted leash
for big dogs that can't be wrangled. By the time
they got home, they were still hashing out the details,
the technicalities, the intricacies. When Chelsea's mom overheard the conversation.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
Are you two coming up with another invention. Mom, this
one is awesome. Dad thinks it should have a harness
that attaches to you, but I think it's unnecessary.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
What do you think.
Speaker 4 (05:30):
They told her all about their idea and how it works,
and why they came up with it in the first place,
and how they were going to execute the idea. Chelsea's
mom started thinking, hmm.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
This is good.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
I definitely saw a man the other day with a
vicious dog that almost lungs out a little puppy. See, Mom,
this has to be made. We would sell out in
the first month. There's no doubt that there's a market
for it. Have you thought about mandatory dog training courses? Yep, Dad,
that too. If the people buy a puppy, there's no
(06:03):
telling how big it's gonna get when it grows up,
or how it will be trained. Oh that's true. I
think we need to start drawing up some plans. But
if we don't get ready and hit the road, we're
gonna miss Aunt Mary. She's turning one hundred and two
this week, and we have to catch her to give
her the present we got her before she goes to
her chair aerobic class.
Speaker 4 (06:21):
So off they went to visit Aunt Mary, who was
turning one hundred and two. When they got there, they
found a group of elderly playing a game of Uno.
It seemed like it was getting pretty heated, but then
they all started laughing. They all looked over at Chelsea
when she walked in.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Oh hello, eh, Chelsea, how are you my dear? Come come,
we'll deal you in.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
I wish Ruthie, but today's a quick visit to Aunt
Mary for her birthday next week.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
I hope you didn't forget. I have it on my calendar.
Do you come back soon.
Speaker 4 (06:53):
They made their way to aunt Mary's room when they
found her staring out the window. As they popped in,
she noticed them and she immediately lit up and giggled.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
Oh hello.
Speaker 4 (07:06):
They all gave her hugs and asked her how she's been,
what she's been up to, and how she's been sleeping.
She told Chelsea all about her dreams, and Chelsea asked
plenty of questions.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
I have beautiful dreams of heaven almost every night.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Really, Oh yes, I can't wait to go. Wow. What's
it like? Oh I can't.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
Even describe it. It's so beautiful. And what about you, Chelsea?
Speaker 3 (07:37):
How have you been? Oh? Great?
Speaker 1 (07:39):
Thank you for asking today, just before we got here,
I got this great idea for an invention.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
Oh wonderful, let me hear it.
Speaker 4 (07:50):
Chelsea told her all about the dog leash that reels
your dog back in if you can't handle the dog.
Aunt Mary asked some difficult questions that Chelsea had to
really consider because she he hasn't really given the leash
any more thought. But then Aunt Mary asked another question
that threw Chelsea for a loop.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
So what's the first box on your checklist? Dear, my checklist? Yes,
for designing this leash? What's first on your checklist?
Speaker 4 (08:19):
Chelsea's mom and dad gave each other a look.
Speaker 1 (08:21):
Well, this is something I've suggested plenty of times for
her morning routine, making her bed, cleaning her room, brushing
her hair, brushing her teeth. Oh no, no, no, no, Chelsea,
you have to have checklists for everything. Let me hear
some checklist you have. Um, I don't have any, Aunt Mary,
(08:46):
you don't have any? Oh, dear, comes down next to me.
Speaker 4 (08:52):
Chelsea pulled up a seat at her Aunt Mary's desk.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Now, open that top drawer.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Chelsea opened the top drawer to find four lined writing
pads with boxes to be checked.
Speaker 3 (09:03):
Off.
Speaker 4 (09:04):
The first five boxes were already checked off. Make bed, comb,
hair brush, teeth, wash up, breakfast eight am.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Wow, you have a checklist for everything?
Speaker 1 (09:17):
Oh, yes, you have to, otherwise my mind takes over
and I'll be doing something over there and then realize
I have to do something over on the other side
of the room, and I'll miss breakfast completely.
Speaker 4 (09:36):
And how many times have you almost miss moy THI
or piano because you weren't prepared? Chelse? Chelsea hangs her head.
Speaker 3 (09:43):
More times than I can count. Oh, and don't.
Speaker 1 (09:48):
Be embarrassed about that, Chelsea, I could remember anything at
your age. I spent half of my life disorganized because
I didn't have structure.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
I was back.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
In nineteen thirty four when a group of friends and
I planned a big trip to Hawaii.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
You've been to Hawaii, Well, you just listened to this story, dear.
Speaker 1 (10:16):
In order to get to Hawaii from the East coast
of the United States, we had to board a train
for California. It took five days to reach California by train.
Then from California we sailed to Hawaii. It took another
five days to sail to Hawaii. Oh, I was so
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excited to get to Hawaii. I had posters in my room.
I had a pin pal. I was writing two from
Hawaii and she was going to show us around when
we got there.
Speaker 3 (10:49):
I was going to learn to serve snorkele hula dance.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
Here was going to be the trip of a lifetime,
going to be Well, I missed the boat.
Speaker 3 (11:03):
You missed the boat to Hawaii.
Speaker 4 (11:08):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
I got to California and had so many places I
wanted to see before we boarded for Hawaii, and I.
Speaker 3 (11:17):
Didn't make a checklist or a schedule.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
I thought I had enough time to see San Francisco
before boarding the white ship.
Speaker 3 (11:27):
What's a white ship?
Speaker 1 (11:29):
Well, there were a fleet of ships that went from
California to Hawaii. I think there were five of them total.
They were all white, so they were referred to as
white ships. When I was in San Francisco, I was
running around, seeing the Golden gate Bridge, then Chinatown. Then
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I was riding the cable cars that run all the
way up the steep roads. When I realized I was
going to be late for the setting sail. I don't
remember how I finally got there, but when.
Speaker 3 (12:09):
I did, there was no boat. Oh golly. I was floored.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
I could have jumped in the water and started swimming
towards the boat.
Speaker 3 (12:22):
So what did you do? Well?
Speaker 1 (12:26):
At that point I had two options, pout, get angry, cry,
or look at the bright side. What could possibly be
the bright side? I could make a vow to myself
right then and there to change for the better. Oh
I would have powerted, got angry and cried, But I
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also would have yelled. I may have done a teeny
tiny bit of that, But that wouldn't have brought the
boat back, now, would it?
Speaker 3 (12:56):
Yeah? I guess not. So you never made it to Hawaii. Oh? No,
I made it to Hawaii.
Speaker 1 (13:05):
A cute boy saw me staring at the spot where
the boat used.
Speaker 3 (13:09):
To be, and he asked me what had happened.
Speaker 1 (13:12):
I told him, and he found a way to get
me on the next boat leaving eight hours later.
Speaker 3 (13:20):
So what did you do for eight hours?
Speaker 1 (13:23):
I got a personal tour of San Francisco by the
cute boy. Of course, when the boat finally arrived, we
exchanged addresses to write to one another, and then we
said our goodbyes. But when I got on that boat,
I did not allow myself to relax and enjoy the boat.
I spent hours upon hours writing a checklist of things
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I need to do and see while in Hawaii. I
wasn't going to waste this trip. I almost lost it
once and it costed me a day in Hawaii, so
I was going to make the most of the rest
of the days I had there. From that day forward,
I have always had checklists. They're like tiny road maps
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to keep you on track, so your entire day is
mapped out before you. Like having a parent telling you
what to do all day every day. Oh No, that
would be a schedule. I don't do schedules very well.
They tell you what to do and how to do them.
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I love my freedom too much. I love being spontaneous.
A checklist just tells you the things you need to
do each day. Once you complete your checklist, you're free
to do whatever else you want. That's the fun thing
about checklist. You can have a work checklist, a play checklist,
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a sure checklist.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
You can have a checklist for a b well anything.
Can I have a snack checklist? Sure? But you have
to keep your checklist prioritized.
Speaker 1 (15:10):
What does that mean? That means you need to complete
the important checklist first before you can move on to
your play or a fun checklist. You know what checklists
to Chelsea?
Speaker 3 (15:25):
What's that? Aunt Mary? They give you a fun little
challenge for the day, and when you're done.
Speaker 1 (15:31):
Completing the checklist, you feel like you took control of
the day instead of the day controlling you.
Speaker 3 (15:40):
Wow. I often feel like my day and sometimes my parents'
schedules control me.
Speaker 1 (15:46):
Well, this checklist can be your own little way of
taking charge of your day.
Speaker 3 (15:53):
I like that.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
Oh yeah, And your parents will never fight you on
doing something else. If you're in the middle of completing
a top priority checklist, I'm sure your mother and father
will help you write a checklist that they'd like to
see you finish each day. I would say that checklist
is priority. What what if I don't get done with
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everything on the checklist?
Speaker 4 (16:20):
There's always tomorrow, Aunt Mary looks up at the clock.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
Oh dear, oh gosh, I'm going to be late for lunch.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
We'll walk you down. Oh boy, I can't wait to
listen the part too, Chelsea's checklist. Do you think she's
gonna do it?
Speaker 1 (16:41):
You know the list, Aunt Mary is making me want
to do one too.
Speaker 3 (16:46):
Can't wait to hear the rest.
Speaker 1 (16:47):
I hope you enjoyed our podcast story as much as
I did. Oh boy, was I comfy and cozy and
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Tika Sumter at Curiosity Cove.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
Curiosity Come.
Speaker 2 (18:19):
It's a magical place come true. Welcome to Adventures Up
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Speaker 3 (18:36):
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Hey, hey, Curiosity Cove listeners, guess what. Ella the Curious
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