the night before i left we all met for fellowship at the kaisers, where laurel and chad were house sitting. the prayers and hymns we sang that night really helped loose my anxieties about my trip home (the flight was 10 hours) and getting back into my routine once i arrived. i had had this impending fear that all the joys and refreshment i recieved from the visit would just fade away. i learned so much about myself and interacting with people and the my need for fellowship that i wanted to take it all home and carry on with my life in a new way. that night reminded me that god's grace and love are unconditional and will follow me wherever i go.
the flight turned out to be almost enjoyable. i actually slept for a large portion of it, so it seemed to go by fast. bethany picked me up from the airport and took me home where i got ready to go to the gym. initially i hadn't planned on working out, but i said to heck with it and just went really easy. it felt good after sitting for ten hours, but i also felt slow and tired. that night we went to dinner at beth and suki's. aimee's in town till wednesday and suki wanted to do something special for her when she had the chance. suki made amazing korean ribs, different varieties of kimchi and stir fry and rice etc. it was a good dinner. i made a proposal for the evening that we try not to talk about crossfit for the whole night. everyone laughed at first admitting that would be impossible. i said i had some good conversation topics that i picked up from daniel during my last few days in annapolis. the "c word" was only mentioned a couple times after that.
most of the evening was spent discussing our personality types based on the myers-briggs personality indicator test. i had opened the conversation with the question "are you introverted or extraverted?" introverts and extraverts are distinguished by 1) how they process information and 2) how they refuel. the common misconception is that the terms are synonymous with anti-social and outgoing respectively. introverts process information inwardly and may take time to put their thoughts in order before expressing them. extraverts tend to proccess information verbally. introverts often need to be alone to re-energize and refuel, while extraverts can "sleep in a room full of people" (-daniel).
the myers-briggs personality test was brought up and we ended up passing around brianna and bethany's iphones to take the test.
i thought my result was really interesting so i decided to let you all see:
I am:
"INFJ
78% introverted, 38% intuitive, 38% feeling, 33% judging
in other words:
- very expressed introvert
- moderately expressed intuitive personality
- moderately expressed feeling personality
- moderately expressed judging personality
Counselors have an exceptionally strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others, and find great personal fulfillment interacting with people, nurturing their personal development, guiding them to realize their human potential. Although they are happy working at jobs (such as writing) that require solitude and close attention, Counselors do quite well with individuals or groups of people, provided that the personal interactions are not superficial, and that they find some quiet, private time every now and then to recharge their batteries. Counselors are both kind and positive in their handling of others; they are great listeners and seem naturally interested in helping people with their personal problems. Not usually visible leaders, Counselors prefer to work intensely with those close to them, especially on a one-to-one basis, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes.
Counselors are scarce, little more than one percent of the population, and can be hard to get to know, since they tend not to share their innermost thoughts or their powerful emotional reactions except with their loved ones. They are highly private people, with an unusually rich, complicated inner life. Friends or colleagues who have known them for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that Counselors are flighty or scattered; they value their integrity a great deal, but they have mysterious, intricately woven personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.
Counselors tend to work effectively in organizations. They value staff harmony and make every effort to help an organization run smoothly and pleasantly. They understand and use human systems creatively, and are good at consulting and cooperating with others. As employees or employers, Counselors are concerned with people's feelings and are able to act as a barometer of the feelings within the organization.
Blessed with vivid imaginations, Counselors are often seen as the most poetical of all the types, and in fact they use a lot of poetic imagery in their everyday language. Their great talent for language-both written and spoken-is usually directed toward communicating with people in a personalized way. Counselors are highly intuitive and can recognize another's emotions or intentions - good or evil - even before that person is aware of them. Counselors themselves can seldom tell how they came to read others' feelings so keenly. This extreme sensitivity to others could very well be the basis of the Counselor's remarkable ability to experience a whole array of psychic phenomena."
i think that explains my personality very accurately.i've actually only been home four days, and they have been restful days. i had no obligations at the gym for the new year, so that was nice not having to go to work right away. i went with papa to oksana's to celebrate the new year. we had a nice party with the same people who hosted us at thanksgiving. john played some songs and sang with his guitar, we danced a little and snacked till after midnight. at midnight we went outside and shot roman candles into the frigid air. the night was topped off with some drunken talk of politics.
you can take the myers-briggs test here if you would like.
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