diff --git a/journal.py b/journal.py
index faf8b0a..729cdf3 100755
--- a/journal.py
+++ b/journal.py
@@ -60,17 +60,17 @@ journal.pack(pady=100, side=tk.TOP)
 #
 # name
 name_label = ttk.Label(journal, text = "Dein Name:")
-name_label.grid(sticky = 'w', column = 0, row = 0)
+name_label.grid(sticky = 'w', column = 0, row = 0, padx = 5, pady = 5)
 name_entry = ttk.Entry(journal, textvariable = name)
-name_entry.grid(sticky = 'n', column = 0, row = 0, rowspan = True)
+name_entry.grid(sticky = 'n', column = 0, row = 0, padx = 5, pady = 5)
 name_entry.focus()
 
 #
 # textbox
 message_label = tk.Label(journal, text = "Deine Nachricht:")
-message_label.grid(column = 0, row = 1, rowspan = True)
+message_label.grid(column = 0, row = 1, sticky = 'w', padx = 5)
 message_text = tk.Text(journal, height = 50)
-message_text.grid(column = 0, row = 2)
+message_text.grid(column = 0, row = 2, padx = 5)
 
 
 def send_button_clicked():
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ button_send = ttk.Button(
     text = "Abschicken",
     command = lambda: send_button_clicked()
 )
-button_send.grid(sticky = 'n', column = 0, row = 3)
+button_send.grid(sticky = 'w', column = 0, row = 3, ipady = 8, padx = 5, pady = 5)
 
 
 #
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ button_quit = ttk.Button(
     text = "Speichern und Beenden",
     command = lambda: save_and_quit_button_clicked()
 )
-button_quit.grid(sticky = 'n', column = 0, row = 4)
+button_quit.grid(sticky = 'e', column = 0, row = 3, ipady = 8, padx = 5, pady = 5)
 
 journal.mainloop()