Chewymom

Thanks to Keer (along with DS13’s nagging) I took this quiz to see which sci-fi charater I am. I’m Yoda. Oh great.

A venerated sage with vast power and knowledge, you gently guide forces around you while serving as a champion of the light.

Judge me by my size, do you? And well you should not - for my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life greets it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us, and binds us. Luminescent beings are we, not this crude matter! You must feel the Force around you, everywhere.

*Edited to say: It gets worse. Apparently I’m Yoda, married to Gandalf.

I’ve been puzzling and pondering over this question for a few days now. Well, really longer than that–off and on for months. If I took the Myers-Briggs personality test 25 years ago, and I took it again today, would I have the same personality type? Is that something that is “just how we are made” or can it change according to our present circumstances? (Any psych majors out there??)

See, my mom enjoys watching my daughter, and she promises me that DD3 is very much like I was at that age. Well, if that’s true, then I was extroverted!! Because DD3 has never met a stranger. She loves to be surrounded by people, and to be out and about. Since she was a tiny baby, she hated being at home with just me. I really noticed this after her first summer of life. Her brothers were around her all day, every day throughout that summer, and then POOF–they were gone. She was 11 months old at the time that school started up again for them, and she suddenly became this moody, grumpy, whiney, clingey, crying child. She was bored silly with just me. If I took her out somewhere–shopping, Mom’s Day Out (which I quickly signed her up for), church–she was happy. Home with me, she was miserable. Was I really like that? Did I love to be around people–the more the better?

And when I was in college, aeons ago, I did in fact take the Myers-Briggs test. I have no idea what the last three letters were, but the first was an “I” for introvert, just like it is now. Only then, it was very, very close to an “E.” They had this little chart, and I was literally almost on the line. When I think back, I hated being completely alone. I was very uncomfortable with myself. If I was alone, I would have the t.v. on, or at least the radio. And I loved a fun party and wanted to be sure I didn’t miss any! I couldn’t stand the thought of not being a part of the fun!

Is it possible that I’ve become more introverted over time? I’m not sure that’s it. Here’s my theory. I think that having five children, I value and crave the little alone time that I get. I treasure it. I love going for a walk or jog all by myself and having time to think. A couple of months back, I even took a weekend beach trip, by myself, and it was heavenly! I get so little time to be quiet and alone, that I think I desire that more now than I ever have.

And that makes me wonder, having grown used to a busy, noisy home, what will it be like when my kids are grown? Will I long for people? Will my personality undergo a change? What do you think?

You Are An Introvert! You’re not necessarily anti-social, but you do tend to need a lot of alone time. You tend to think before you talk, which doesn’t make you the loudest person in the room. While you aren’t outgoing, you are a good listener - and you tend to be a loyal friend. And you enjoy your friends as much as any extrovert does, in smaller doses. You’re more of a conversation over dinner type than a party animal… and so are all your friends.. Are You An Extrovert or Introvert? Take This Quiz Find the Love of Your Life (and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.

I’ll admit it. I have another obsession–or at least an emerging one. Googling my name with something after it. So today, as a tribute to those who are “into” personalities, I’m googling “CM thinks” and “CM feels.” (Except I’m using my real name, of course.) This should be interesting….

CM THINKS:

1. CM thinks Mrs. Porter is going to have a witch meeting at her house
2. CM thinks it’s unfair to judge Frank based on one incident but Ricky remembers more than one bad encounter with Frank.
3. CM thinks that they compliment well.
4. CM thinks that it will be 3-5 years before they see significant changes.
5. CM thinks her next door neighbor is a witch. CM thinks she’s obsessing over witches. Maybe she’s been reading too much Harry Potter. And I love my next door neighbors!!
6. CM thinks it would be easier because each piece can be put up as they come in rather than thinking of the whole project.
7. CM thinks much of Management theory is pseudoscience, not to mention boring. Yawn….Sounds very boring.
8. CM thinks the phone call from Edith was a bit odd.
9. CM thinks the monster is very scary. Must be more of that evil Harry Potter influence.
10. CM thinks Miss Thompson was only trying to be nice, but is very, very glad she turned out to be right.

And now, CM FEELS:

1. CM feels that other people only see the quiet, responsible side of her personalty.
2. CM feels that the quality of the program should make it more of an asset to the university that it is at present.
3. CM feels the stress and responds; “Is she ok, what happened?
4. CM feels that the business degree will provide her with better opportunities.
5. CM feels pressure on many levels. Now, that is true.
6. CM feels that living peace is an ongoing process and that to achieve peace you must first start with yourself.
7. CM feels feels almost luxuriantly relaxed as she strolls the grounds of historic Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
8. CM feels guilty when her actions lead to Rosario being arrested for smuggling.
9. CM feels sorry for Blueberry, a sad, old pony.
10. CM feels that being a foster parent is a privilege and she is blessed to be able to share her home and family with others.
11. CM feels that the majority of young people she works with are not interested in museums.

You are funky, outdoorsy, and down to earth. While you may not be a total hippie… You’re definitely one of the most free spirited people around. You are very impulsive - every day is a new adventure. However, you do put some thought behind all your actions. Still, you do tend to shock and offend people from time to time!

Ummm…ok…this is bizarre how it pretty much describes me. And just by having me choose my favorite picture!

CM

Speaking of personality types, can I tell a hilarious story about a friend? S was very interested in personality types and had taken the Myers-Briggs test. I don’t know what “S”s personality type was, but her last letter on the Myers-Briggs was a “j.” (On that part, you can either test as a “j” for judging, or as a “p” for perceiving.)

So, S had been serving as a missionary for a few years. She was approaching 30, and SO wanted to be married and starting a family. By God’s grace, she met a wonderful man. He was exactly the kind of man she had been looking and praying for. Well, almost.

S met up with a missionary friend and was telling her all about this wonderful man. She told about all of his strengths and about how much they had in common. As S was gushing about him, she said, “There’s only one thing that makes me nervous! I don’t like his p-ness!” Her friend’s eyes got really big, and there was lots of backpedaling and explaining on S’s part! LOL!

I’m happy to report that S is now happily married to her “p” husband, and they are the proud parents of boy/girl twins!

Ok, for those who wonder what their own personality type would be, check out this website:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

And here’s my profile (ISTJ):
Introverted - 44%
Sensing - 12%
Thinking - 25%
Judging - 67%

And my dh’s profile (ENFP):
Extroverted =33%
Intuitive =50%
Feeling =88%
Perceiving 44%

Ok, it has been confirmed. My husband and I, if we were in pre-maritial counseling, would be told that we should NOT get married. We are extreme opposites. We actually went through marriage counseling a few years back, and the counselor began scratching his head and said, “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I’ve never come across a couple like you. I’ve had couples where each was at opposite ends of the spectrum, and I’ve had couples where the roles were reversed. But never both.”

See, I’m an ISTJ, and my hubby is an ENFP. I think. He feels. It has become a joke with us - he says, “How do you feel about renting a movie tonight?” I’ll say, “I don’t FEEL anything about it! I THINK it would be great!” They always say opposites attract, and apparently it is true. I know that for some couples, they are so much alike it is scary - and it is a blessing to them. For us, we need each other. Where I am quick to judge, dh is compassionate. Where dh tends to forget about appointments, I keep a detailed calendar. It is a good balance. We both are a bit extreme, and we need to be balanced. God knew that. It isn’t always easy, but it is good. We are BOTH learning kindness and tolerance toward those who are not like ourselves. And we are seeing God’s grace and goodness in giving us to each other for these almost 17 years.

So, all that is to say, I love you, oh extroverted, intuitive, feeling, perceiving dh!!

This is me and my ENFP dh!!

CM

P.S. I need to thank Hannah Im for her blog that got me thinking about this again!