i'm accesible.

1You're comfortable expressing yourself in words and actions, with no self-censorship. You believe that if someone doesn't like what they see it's not your problem, but theirs. A high score on the "accessible" trait suggests that you have a lot of friends, socialize often, and enjoy rap/hip-hop music.

You don't see the need to keep your thoughts to yourself, or to have a zone of privacy that encompasses only yourself and a small circle of friends and relatives

i love that we're both glaring in this picture. ha

@fashion_jedi Erin

I'm going through a rap phase.. like.. all I want to do is rap. Even ask @DerekCarter

i'm friendly.

You would rather hang out with others than spend time alone, and you'd far rather be doing something with your friends than just sitting around. You're happy in a crowded room, club, stadium, or auditorium.

You're not a private person who is ill at ease in a group; you don't view excessive socializing as a waste of time.

call me!  let's play!  remember game nights?  i haven't done these in a while.  who's in?

i like this picture because we're all glaring at my bro. who is now a foot+ taller than me now... i can't glare anymore, he'll eat me!

i'm optimistic.

You are a "glass half-full" kind of person, always on the lookout for the silver lining. Your happiness is contagious, which is why others like to be around you.

You do not feel that the world is an intrinsically depressing place; you are not the kind of "realist" who thinks that only fools find joy in life.


this is true. just call me pollyanna.
and i'm pretty sure i have the gospel to thank for 100% of this personality trait.

  

girls camp july 2011.  miss rileigh is the most optimistic ol' gal on the block

i'm assertive.

You behave in a confident and forceful manner, take charge of the situation, raise your hand in class, stand up for what you think is right, and lead others. Among those who have a high score on the "assertive" trait, many have jobs in which they are valued for their organizational skills as well as their talent for supervising others.

You are not interested in fading into the woodwork, leaving everything to fate, taking more time than necessary to accomplish a task, or avoiding confrontation.

supervising others, sure.  i was having this discussion yesterday with a dear friend.  assertive, of course i am. in school. work. church. family. assertive when it comes to men?  you bet i'm not.  i'm as demure as they come.  we're looking to fix this. 

smize July 2010

i'm original.

You are constantly coming up with new ideas. For you, the world as it exists is just a jumping-off place; what's going on inside your mind is often more interesting than what's going on outside.

You don't feel that the road to success is to be a realist and stick to the program; you never stop yourself from coming up with new ideas or telling the world what you're thinking about.

you don't understand how much this describes me.

i am alllwayyys coming up with new ideas.  but you knew this. 

i'm always telling people(you) my idears.

new career paths
new business plans
vacation schemes
illustrations
new hair style ideas
updating my style in general
new boys to crush on
schooling plans
ways to earn money
i'm constantly changing my mind



and while most of the time it can be a good thing
a lot of times it hinders my progression.  
i do need to stick to my gut and just go for it rather than change my mind so often. 


what are some of your bright ideas?

i'm curious.

You like to get to the bottom of things. You're not content knowing what someone did; you want to know why they did it.

You don't simply take things as they are and move on; you're not content skimming along on the surface; you don't feel you're wasting time by digging for the meaning of things.

i know i look like one of the young women... 1. i miss these girls terribly. 2. i was indeed a yw leader

i am someone who genuinely cares.  i want a motive behind why people do certain things. 

have you ever watched 48 hours: hard evidence (or just the news, for that matter)?  i am never satisfied with the what.  i have to know the why.  i can't just watch bits and pieces of those murder mystery shows.  i have to know why.  
i am fascinated why people do certain things.  

i also am a huge fan of people watching.  
 anyone else love this too?  

one of my favorite things to do with my mom at disneyland is grab our favorite ice cream snack, plant it on a bench, and watch people.  not in a creeper way..  i love stories, i love backgrounds.  i'll often ask someone i've just met what's your story?  [i know. i'm strange.  but seriously.  i'm interested!]  

(does this explanation even fall under the curious category?  who cares.  i think it applies.) 

i'm extroverted.

You are ready to talk at the drop of a hat. Whether you're in the office or at a party, you're likely to be found gabbing away in the middle of a group of people. If you have a high score on the "extroverted" trait, you are probably among those who enjoy communicating with their friends (on the phone, on line, texting…), hanging out, and finding the best parties.

You are not shy or unwilling to spend a fair amount of time socializing. People you meet generally do not feel they have a hard time getting to know you.

sunburn much?  this is at my cousin's wedding back in june

this. is so true! 

one of the gals i work with reallly dislikes me because i talk so much. (this is a true statement, believe it or not.) i'm just a people person, what can i say?

what do i do about this?  nothing.  i can't change who i am! 

what should you do about this?


call me! text me! tweet me! leave a comment! email me! i want to get to know you, my friend! 

i'm poised.

You tend to feel at home wherever you find yourself, even in unfamiliar settings, with new people. It takes a lot to rattle you, and when rattled you recover quickly and gracefully.

You are usually not self-conscious or nervous when you're in an unfamiliar environment or with people you don't know.

usually, this is the case. usually. 

until there is a boy i fancy in the picture.  then i freeze up and turn all socially awkward and avoid all possible interactions.. hmm, perhaps this is why i don't date the same boy for very long?  drat.  we need to fix this.  maybe i should try to be poised more often?


does this happen to anyone else?  or am i the only 14 year old here?...

i'm aesthetic.

i took a happy little personality quiz the other day (i would share the link but i closed out of the website as soon as i was done with my results.. oops!)  my results came in the form of  10 little paragraphs telling me about my strongest suits.  I decided to make a small 10 part series out of it.  hooray! 

 

Aesthetic

You appreciate art, beauty, and design; you know that they are not superficial but absolutely crucial to living the good life. You have good taste, and you're proud of it. Those with a high score on the "aesthetic" trait are often employed in literary or artistic professions, enjoy domestic activities — doing things around the house — and are enthusiastic about the arts, reading, and travel.

You don't think it's pretentious to be moved by art and beauty. You're not one of those who believe it doesn't matter what something looks like as long as it does its job.



this is totally me.  art inspires me.  




here's something that bugs me, though...

one of my biggest pet peeves is when people look at artwork much like unto these:

and say something like


oh, a child could have done that 
or
i could have done that in two minutes




really?
could you have?
then let's see you try. 
i'm an art major and i can't even do that.

here is what a child has painted, though:

 

now do you see the difference?

i guess it just really bugs me because 

A.  I've learned to appreciate art from all walks of life, not just representational art. 

B.  Some of my best artwork has been abstract.  

Artwork that I spend hours upon hours making.  Who is supposed to appreciate my stuff if everyone thinks a child could have done that in two minutes?  It's insulting, yeah?

C.  I am a huge fan of color, and playing with color.  What better way to show off color than in abstract art?

So, my friends, think outside the box today.  Try to embrace the abstract a little bit more.  I think you'll find that you'll like it.  Okay maybe you won't today, but hopefully someday you'll like it a little bit more.  Even if you don't love it.  Try to resist the urge to say things like a child could have made that.  it makes my artist heart hurt a little (okay, a lot)

<3