diff --git a/common/workspaces.el b/common/workspaces.el
index 6b361cc..e700053 100644
--- a/common/workspaces.el
+++ b/common/workspaces.el
@@ -97,20 +97,18 @@
   (delete-other-windows)
   (kmn/kill-other-buffers)
   (ignore-errors (kill-buffer "*scratch*"))
-  ; front load org-agenda so it doesnt reshuffle the frame layout on us
-  (org-agenda nil "r")
-  (split-window-below)
-  (next-multiframe-window)
-  ; show slipbox
-  (find-file "~/org/_slipbox.org")
-  ; split window for additional file to show
-  (split-window-below)
-  (next-multiframe-window)
+  ; show varied org files so their buffers exist prior to jumping in from org-agenda
   (find-file "~/org/_habits.org")
   (find-file "~/org/_index.org")
   (find-file "~/org/_todo.org")
-  ; switch to top of agenda window so most useful window is focused
-  (next-multiframe-window)
+  (find-file "~/org/_slipbox.org")
+  ; front load org-agenda so it doesnt reshuffle the frame layout on us
+  (org-agenda nil "r")
+  ; show scratch on right
+  (kmn/scratch-text-on-right)
+  ; delete the current window (agenda triggers a vertical split on my computer, this undoes that non desired outcome)
+  (delete-window)
+  ; switch to top of agenda window where i prefer to start my reading
   (goto-char 0)
 )
 )