Wait... What?

First day of classes tomorrow. I had the hardest time typing the "first" of that sentence... Stumbled all over the keyboard several times before i got it right...

So as tomorrow marks the beginning of a new semester, it also marks the beginning of new habits for me. Habits that i have to force myself not to break. But creating a habit is more difficult for me than most. The problem arises in memory. Although i can recall things, i have a very difficult time remembering things. If asked what the speed of light is, i can reproduce this fact in a heartbeat. But when asked (if even by myself) to remember to do something as simple as send an important email, or do an assignment, i find myself unable to keep this task in mind for the majority of the day. Unfortunately what DOES stay in my head is the deadline. Or that might, in fact, be fortunate for me anyway.

On a normal day, i have frequently have a nagging in the back of my head that at a certain time, sometime in the future, something needs to be done. The problem is, that is a true fact for A LOT of things. Taking out the garbage. Doing the dishes. Eating. This is the foundation of my predicament. As tasks are completed throughout the day, i have a feeling of accomplishment. 1 task down, 2, 3 and so on. So when the time comes to actually do what is called upon by me or others, i am so convinced that i've done everything that needs to be done, that my day is over.

Even worse, to try and force myself to remember these things, i resort to various methods. Keeping a notebook in my pocket was my first (and current, i figure id try again) attempt at recollection. By writing things down in a medium that is accessible and portable within my day-to-day activities, i surely should be able to look back upon this and know what needs to be done. Right?
Wrong!
This deceptively places another thing to remember! Now, instead of "Remember to schedule a group meeting.", its "Remember to write things down in your notepad so you dont forget to remember to schedule a group meeting."
Two things! Two things to remember now! =[ So then this necessity to remember to write things down escapes me, and i am back to square one. If i cant remember to remember things, im hopeless.

What i try and do more often than not, is strategically place some sort of marker. Which, upon seeing, will trigger a response to do these things. This is no new technique of course. The old string-around-the-finger has been used for decades, but to this extent of frequency, perhaps not. Haha boy am i a headcase....

There's not much of an unanswered question in this post as much as there is a pending solution.
And i guess this is an explanation to anyone who i may have let down simply by lack of memory. In no way do i ever mean to offend you or do you mean any less to me. Sometimes i really just cant help it =\ But make no mistake. I am doing what i can to work on it =]

Sincerely,
-Slater