I started the yellow journal in January and the dark pink one in March. I started the light pink one on top last night. They all have about 150 pages. The yellow one has thinner paper, so it’s skinnier.
I’ve also killed a few pens along the way. R.I.P.
I’m almost done Ruth the pink journal on top. They last me about two months, and it should be full by the end of April. So I need to decide which notebook I’m going to use next: the light pink one with white paper or the black one with black paper?
I haven’t used black paper in ages. It might be a good excuse to get some new sparkly gel pens and markers.
I killed another pen. This one lasted four weeks and 52 pages. I have no idea why they’re so inconsistent. I only use them for actual writing, and my handwriting is pretty even.
These are all Zebra Sarasa Clip pens. I bought a package of five brown pens, so they all were purchased at the same time. They should be identical. The last two were used in the same notebook, so it isn’t a matter of more vs. less absorbent paper. It’s a mystery!
Today was the last day of NACO training.
Today’s doodle. One more day of NACO training to go.
Two days of NACO training to go. There’s an area where my pen slid across the paper, because I started to fall asleep.
Today’s doodle. I’ve been using a black .7mm Zebra Sarasa gel pen in an A5 Scribbles That Matter notebook.
I’m taking a week long training class. I’ve taken it before, but it’s helpful to brush up whenever it’s offered. The material is dense and dry, and I have trouble staying focused. Doodling helps.
I was looking for a new notebook. I usually order whatever looks cheap and cheerful in A5 with 160 gsm paper, but a bunch of people on Reddit recommended Scribbles That Matter notebooks.
The notebook is fine? I like the paper finish, the grid isn’t too light or dark, the pages are numbered, and the cover is a nice shade of pink. But, I hate the pen loop. It’s riveted to the back cover, which creates a lumpy spot. I also don’t love that some of the pages are glued together along the spine.
Altogether, it’s a decent notebook, but I’m probably not going to order another one.
The bottom pen lasted two weeks. That’s a personal best. I’m glad I bought a 5 pack, because I’m obsessed with this brown ink.
red paper boat 