IPhoto file system problems (unique)

A while ago I moved all my pictures from a 2007 MacBook to a 2006 iMac. I bought the iMac from the school I attended and it was running an older version of iPhoto. Instead of "Events" they were "Rolls." Anyway, I've since updated to iPhoto '11 9.2.1. On my MacBook I frequently opened the iPhoto library to access photos for emailing or uploading rather than going through iPhoto. I've never modified any folders or photos or anything else within the file system, only in iPhoto. Ever since I updated iPhoto, however, something strange has occurred. The file tree used to mimic the events in iPhoto so it was easy to locate the pictures I wanted. Now, it is very confusing. All previous events from my MacBook are the same, but new photos aren't. After importing photos and organizing them into events, the file system doesn't reflect it. Instead, my photos within the file system are all over the place. The organization is based on the date of importing and not the events in iPhoto which frustrates me to no end since I am a bit OCD with file organization. Anyway, does anyone know what I can do? It drives me crazy. In iPhoto itself, the photos are organized by event exactly like I want. In the file system in Finder, however, it is not. You might ask why I care.... I just do. Obviously something is wrong and/or different than before.
If this has been answered before, I apologize. I've tried to do some research so if you know where, just point me in the right direction. Thank you SO much for any help!

Answered here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/8925249#8925249
Unfortunately I couldn't find it until I asked it and it was suggested on the sidebar. Sorry everyone!

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I thought this was a pretty simple process.
I heard that you can make it so that when you import photos into iPhoto it will leave the pictures and/or folders in their original file system and NOT import them into iPhoto's file system.
I was really excited about this because I HATE how iPhoto organizes photos...I can never find one if I look for it in Finder.
So I unchecked the button under Advance so that I could keep my own file system/organization.
I cleared out all the photos from iPhoto and deleted all files in the iPhoto Library folder.
I have several folders, about 15, which have names such as "My Birthday" or "Sister's Birthday" and corresponding pictures in the folders. These folders are inside one folder on my Desktop.
I thought that if I simply dragged that single folder into the iPhoto window it would import all the folders, BUT KEEP THEM THERE. I thought that it would use that folder as reference.
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Thanks that cleared a few things up.
I imported that single folder off the desktop into iPhoto. Now if I go into my iPhoto library and into Originals I'm presented with the year and if I go into a specific year then I can find all my files easily...in my own file organization.
The year thing is no big deal, even though one year says 1969. I can deal with it.
However, each individual picture files is now an alias.
The whole reason I wanted to do this from the beginning was to:
1) Get MY photos in MY own organization.
2) Save disk space
You see, because I don't like iPhoto's organization at all I've been keeping two different "libraries".
I have the folder on my desktop with ALL the pictures in MY own organization.
Then in iPhoto I have ALL the same photos, but in iPhoto's organization. I don't use iPhoto for editing at all so I never get confused about whether iPhoto or my desktop folder has the newest version.
So a quick run through:
I'll have taken picture with my digital camera. I pop the card into the reader and copy the files into the desktop folder and name/organize them etc. Then I will copy that folder into iPhoto.
The resultant is I have my own "library" on my desktop to quickly access photos and then I have the same exact photos in iPhoto, but where I can easily mail them and show them off.
Do you understand how I have this set up...? I know it's a little confusing.
As you can see have these two libraries double disk space. So I want to only have the iPhoto library, but in my OWN file organization so that I can find it easily.
Now back to the alias thing...
It seems if I delete the folder off the desktop then the alias will be looking at nothing and then I won't have any photos. yikes!
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Is there anything that can be done ... put it back on a date-based filing system?
No, once you use iPhoto 6, that's the file system. But it's not that difficult to follow: A Note about the iPhoto Library Folder:
In this folder there are various files, which are the Library itself and some ancillary files. Then you have three folders
Originals are the photos as they were downloaded from your camera or scanner.
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(iii) Data holds the thumbnails the the app needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.
Finding the Picture file is easy: There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
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