Forgetting something?

I remember back when I was really young....oh say....16,17, maybe even a little older, I was a very forgetfull youth. Eventually people started to pick on me for my forgetfulness. I really did hate that quality about myself so I started thinking of how to fix it. After all I didn't want to be known by everyone as that forgetfull girl "she can't remember anything". I wanted to be know for the great person I thought I was. Well I gave my flaw a lot of thought and realized there were things I could do to change this habit. I heard that if I looked people in the eye when they spoke and even told me their name that I could remember it. I works! Who knew that if you pay attention to someone when they speak and look them in the eye, you'll actually remember what they say. I also found that keeping my car keys in my hand and looking at them before I shut the door will keep me from locking my keys in the car (that happened more than once). I also stop and go through a checklist in my head before I leave the house or grocery store or anyother place I may be leaving to make sure I didn't forget anything. All of this has become second nature now, It's easy to keep track of everything, and needless to say I'm not known as the "forgetful girl" anymore.