diff --git a/project/notification/models.py b/project/notification/models.py
index c9ff4f97..641758c7 100644
--- a/project/notification/models.py
+++ b/project/notification/models.py
@@ -3,32 +3,38 @@
 Notifies users about new followers or replies.
 """
 from django.db import models
-
 from accounts.models import Profile
 from threads.models import Civi, Thread
+from enum import Enum
+
+class ActivityType(Enum):
+    NEW_FOLLOWER = "new_follower"
+    RESPONSE_TO_CIVI = "response_to_your_civi"
+    REBUTTAL_TO_RESPONSE = "rebuttal_to_your_response"
 
 
 class Notification(models.Model):
     account = models.ForeignKey(
-        Profile, default=None, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT
+        Profile, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT,
+        help_text="The profile receiving the notification."
     )
     thread = models.ForeignKey(
-        Thread, default=None, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT
+        Thread, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT,
+        help_text="The thread related to the notification."
     )
     civi = models.ForeignKey(
-        Civi, default=None, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT
-    )  # always a solution or null
-
-    # Need to go to bed but there are going to be SO MANY OF THESE
-    activity_CHOICES = (
-        ("new_follower", "New follower"),
-        ("response_to_yout_civi", "Response to your civi"),
-        ("rebuttal_to_your_response", "Rebuttal to your response"),
+        Civi, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT,
+        help_text="The Civi solution associated with the notification, if any."
     )
+
+    activity_CHOICES = [(tag.value, tag.name.replace("_", " ").capitalize()) for tag in ActivityType]
     activity_type = models.CharField(
-        max_length=31, default="new_follower", choices=activity_CHOICES
+        max_length=31, default=ActivityType.NEW_FOLLOWER.value, choices=activity_CHOICES
     )
     read = models.BooleanField(default=False)
 
-    created = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True, blank=True, null=True)
-    last_modified = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True, blank=True, null=True)
+    created = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    last_modified = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"Notification({self.account}, {self.activity_type})"