the archeological dig begins

I have lived in this apartment for about 20 years.  I have been in the classroom for over 30.  In that time I have had to totally empty three classrooms - once before asbestos abatement, twice to change from place to place.  I also broke up with a long time companion - clearing out all that I'd brought to his house - clothing, houseware, EVERYTHING.
So... even though I have a LARGE apartment, you can't see the forest for the trees (or is it the floor for the bundles).
Much of what is here is teaching material - I am packing it up to bring in to where I used to work.  I did  a lot of that last school year - there is MUCH more to go.
I have been acting like the mad hatter at his tea party - use a satchel, fill it with tons of papers, find another clear/clean satchel and start again.  So, today, I am clearing satchels.  I've gone through two satchels and one plastic bag - Yay!  I have taken down four bags of garbage!  Yay!
Do I see a difference - NO! 
It's day one... there are MANY more days to go.
Wish me luck.  I need it.  This is NOT something I am at all good at.  Give me a book and I am happy.  Cleaning and clearing do NOT make me happy.  Finding the space will, but who knows how long it will take before I can see a difference?  Not I.