I'm finally going to start a new blog. More to come. But I likely think I'll just transfer all the links & stuff I've had here & turn it over there. (I meant to do this when I got married, but I got a little side-tracked last year & then this year, with J's med school acceptance, our move & me having to find a new job, I've been a little preoccupied. Things are slowing down now.)
This will mean for those of you who actually follow me - that you need to switch loyalties to the new site, once I've got it set up, and for those of you who gave me permission to your private sites, I might need them again. We'll see.
Any ideas for an awesomely fabulous name? I'm trying to play off the last name "Harrison" since I want to make it more of a family blog, although it'll likely still just be written by me (& since Jared never checks his email, so I highly doubt he'll blog anything). I'm also up for other fun or wacky names or ideas. No direction to this blog, just my same randomness for now.
Stay tuned...
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9/25/09
Honesty Tag
I was tagged by Martha. Here are the rules. List ten Honest things about myself and tag 10 other bloggers who I think are honest in their blogging.
Here is a little insight on me:
1. I don't really enjoy my job. It's actually been a long time since I've enjoyed any of my jobs, come to think of it. I think the main reason for this is because I still don't know what I want to do, but I no longer have the funds for school nor the patience to stick out another 2-4 years. So I do what a lot of people do - I make do with what I've got, and try to be grateful to have a job in the first place. (But I don't really know very many girls who say, "When I grow up, I want to be a secretary/receptionist/office manager...")
2. Martha, I'm not a decorator either. I have my ideas, but things are either too expensive or just not worth it. I don't get worked up over everything matching. In fact, right now, I'm super grateful that most of the furniture we have was free to us. Score!
3. I'd like to live anywhere and everywhere right now (okay, I guess there are a few exceptions). I think because I've pretty much always lived in Virginia, I've had some serious wanderlust for awhile. Whereas Jared, because he's lived all over, is content to stay put. We are, shall we say, at an impasse currently. (I say we do a residency in Hawaii - Jared is content to do one in, say, Roanoke. Bleccch.)
4. I'm cleaner than I thought. I guess it was a product of living at home, but there I let mom or dad or someone else clean. But I seem to enjoy the sink being free of dishes and pretty much all counter tops must be clean at all times. Otherwise I get grossed out. Huh.
5. Sometimes I want to pick fights so Jared will actually argue with me. Is that weird? Probably. I am most likely married to the most laid-back man in all of history. I try to be good & patient & kind so he doesn't have a lot to put up with, but I know he's had to adjust to me & my occasional moods. (I'm female, okay???) Sometimes I want to flush things out, but Jared's method is avoidance. And sometimes, albeit rarely, that annoys me to the point of picking fights with him. (It's actually harder than it sounds - he simply refuses to argue.)
6. I get bored easily. Not just at work, but pretty much in all facets of life. For example, I get bored while watching movies. Jared's family makes fun of me, because if the movie (pretty much no matter what the movie is) is longer than a TV episode, I'll get up & wander around. Or fall asleep. Also, in church, if I don't take notes, I get bored & start picking at Jared. And then, if I have a workout routine that becomes stale, I'll look for something else to do or else give up working out for awhile altogether. See the pattern? Am I ADD? ADHD? Unsure. Can that happen as an adult?
7. I have a speeding problem. And I love cars with power & speed. I come by it naturally. Both of my parents are car people. And all of my siblings too. Jared doesn't understand my lead foot. But then, after he met my dad & especially Scott, he understood where the love of cars came from.
8. If I could, I would have a little piece of chocolate everyday. I don't know why I love it so much. In high school, I was totally into salt. Maybe now I'm making up for years of saltiness. I don't know.
9. I think I will always miss Ginnie, which is funny, because we SO did not get along growing up. I always felt competitive with her. But, it turns out, all we sisters needed was moving away from each other & then we are the very best of friends. We are different enough that we get on each other's nerves if we live in the same space for too long. But we're alike enough that we call each other at least several times a week. And I miss her, likely because I'm a little lonely these days & her life seems so much more full than mine.
10. I really don't like talking on the phone. (I'd much rather think out my thoughts & then email.) As a teenager, I did like chatting on the phone, but then when I was all big & grown up, I got a receptionist job where people yelled at me because I couldn't give them the answers they were looking for (this was a job of several years ago). I started to dread talking on the phone. Nowadays, the only people I will talk to - and enjoy talking to - are those I know love me, no matter what. And those I can be honest with, as in, "I really don't have much to say/feel like talking right now." (Jared, Mom, Ginnie, Melody, & maybe one or two close friends - although even with them, I am initially apprehensive.) Otherwise, when I'm on the phone, I feel like I have to be polite & chatter on until people get tired of me or get to the point. And guess what? I'm totally in a receptionist position again. :P
I hereby tag: Ginnie S, Kelly M, Melody H, Ana E, Lenore S, Becca B, Nora H, Michelle T, Amber S, Leslie L & anyone else who wants to do this!
Thanks for reading. :)
9/23/09
The day the white-out exploded
Once, I was at work, minding my own business, when I saw the white-out on my desk. "I should use that in my planner & make it a little cleaner," I thought, "rather than having all of these ugly squiggly lines I've created." So I pulled out the white-out. I should explain that I do indeed have white-out tape, but I have never been fully satisfied using it - it always seems to bunch up at the end & not cover to my satisfaction. Therefore, I prefer the old, liquid kind.
I proceeded to thoroughly apply said white-out, when, all of a sudden, my right hand got what I affectionately term "the dropsies." (I have these dropsies often - I have broken glasses, bowls, a phone & other numerous objects when my right hand suddenly shakes & dumps out any and all occupants on the floor.) Today, when I got the dropsies, my hand dumped the ENTIRE OPEN BOTTLE of white-out onto my desk, keyboard, lap & chair. Yes. I now have white-out covering my desk, keyboard, hand, black leather chair & khaki pants. (What if I had been wearing black pants???? I shudder to think.)
Instead of quickly snatching up the flowing liquid, I had a moment of - "I cannot believe this is happening to me - again." (It happened yesterday morning, actually, only that time it was my Brita pitcher filled with water and not white out, so now my kitchen floor is essentially mopped for the week. Happy accident, I suppose.) I proceeded, like an idiot, to stare at the white-out gushing into my lap. (Nay, crotch. Crotch!) I finally had the presence of mind to jump up & scoop the white-out into my hands. I must have made some horrified noise, because two of the engineers I work with came running.
Now I didn't know this previously, but engineers sure like to fix things. They have, before I arrived on the job, fixed the toaster, the coffee maker, & the shredder- not once, but twice. (Part of me wishes Jared were an engineer, but I digress.) Two of said engineers came over to me & quickly assessed the situation. "Paper towels," shouted one. "Acetone!" shouted another. They came back with those products & a paintbrush and now, I am happy to say, I am spending my afternoon stipling the black leather chair & scraping off the keyboard, all while getting high off nail-polish remover. On a positive note, I managed to get it all off the desk (mostly), keyboard, & 50% off the chair (although this is being done in shifts - who knew leather had so much grain to it?).
Sadly, I cannot say the same for my hand & pants. My pants may be lost forever, & who knows if & when the white-out will come off my hands.
However, on the bright side, I have been wanting a new pair of khaki pants for awhile...hmm.
And you might ask - "Katie, why not just NOT use white-out/sharp objects/dishes/paint/etc. when you have the dropsies?" Well, unfortunately for me, the dropsies often strike without warning. But maybe I'll revisit & recorrect my aversion to the white-out correction tape...
I proceeded to thoroughly apply said white-out, when, all of a sudden, my right hand got what I affectionately term "the dropsies." (I have these dropsies often - I have broken glasses, bowls, a phone & other numerous objects when my right hand suddenly shakes & dumps out any and all occupants on the floor.) Today, when I got the dropsies, my hand dumped the ENTIRE OPEN BOTTLE of white-out onto my desk, keyboard, lap & chair. Yes. I now have white-out covering my desk, keyboard, hand, black leather chair & khaki pants. (What if I had been wearing black pants???? I shudder to think.)
Instead of quickly snatching up the flowing liquid, I had a moment of - "I cannot believe this is happening to me - again." (It happened yesterday morning, actually, only that time it was my Brita pitcher filled with water and not white out, so now my kitchen floor is essentially mopped for the week. Happy accident, I suppose.) I proceeded, like an idiot, to stare at the white-out gushing into my lap. (Nay, crotch. Crotch!) I finally had the presence of mind to jump up & scoop the white-out into my hands. I must have made some horrified noise, because two of the engineers I work with came running.
Now I didn't know this previously, but engineers sure like to fix things. They have, before I arrived on the job, fixed the toaster, the coffee maker, & the shredder- not once, but twice. (Part of me wishes Jared were an engineer, but I digress.) Two of said engineers came over to me & quickly assessed the situation. "Paper towels," shouted one. "Acetone!" shouted another. They came back with those products & a paintbrush and now, I am happy to say, I am spending my afternoon stipling the black leather chair & scraping off the keyboard, all while getting high off nail-polish remover. On a positive note, I managed to get it all off the desk (mostly), keyboard, & 50% off the chair (although this is being done in shifts - who knew leather had so much grain to it?).
Sadly, I cannot say the same for my hand & pants. My pants may be lost forever, & who knows if & when the white-out will come off my hands.
However, on the bright side, I have been wanting a new pair of khaki pants for awhile...hmm.
And you might ask - "Katie, why not just NOT use white-out/sharp objects/dishes/paint/etc. when you have the dropsies?" Well, unfortunately for me, the dropsies often strike without warning. But maybe I'll revisit & recorrect my aversion to the white-out correction tape...
For your reading enjoyment
I loved this great post on the Rosh Hashanah tradition by Tiffany. Sometimes I think we should try something as symbolic & introspective, no?
For me, I am flinging my bread theoretically out into the water & giving up my impatience with others (especially for being too slow on the road), my distaste for mornings, my laziness, my lack of will to exercise or eat right, & being too hard on myself &, occasionally, family members (not that I ever tell them this).
What are you giving up, tossing into the water?
For me, I am flinging my bread theoretically out into the water & giving up my impatience with others (especially for being too slow on the road), my distaste for mornings, my laziness, my lack of will to exercise or eat right, & being too hard on myself &, occasionally, family members (not that I ever tell them this).
What are you giving up, tossing into the water?
9/22/09
One more guilty pleasure...
My besties. As in, Gretel, Marisa, Arianne, Lizzie, Melody, Ginnie, Jared, and, of course, mom.
9/21/09
As if you wanted to hear more about my husband...
Too bad. He's playing video games & a friend sent me the following survey, which I shall do & possibly erase later before I make this blog a book/begin a new blog. Possibly.
Spouse Survey
Come on, play along - inquiring minds want to know! ;-). Copy this and paste it to your notes/blog. Erase my answers, put yours, tag your friends and publish.
♥ How long have you been together?
We dated in 2007, got engaged Jan 2008, and were married May 2008. I can't believe how fast time has flown since then.
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Hmm. I asked him out on our first date & we kinda dated/were friends from there. It was all very confusing, you see (at least to me). Something which I still tease Jared about. How I stalked/beat him into submission/into marrying me. Now he's stuck...mwahahahaha. >;)
♥ Who asked who out?
I asked him out. I was going on a one date a month thing.
♥ How old are each of you?
I'm turning 29 soon (accck!) & J just turned 25 this summer. According to the oh-so-accurate Facebook quiz, though, my REAL age is 25. So there. :P
♥ Did you go to the same school?
Uh, we both went to BYU for at least one semester, but not at the same time. Otherwise, no.
♥ Who is the smartest?
Jared
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Me, by a longshot.
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
we love mexican, thai & italian.
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Colorado (holla, Melody!)
♥ Who has the craziest exes?
Definitely Jared. He wins by default, because I simply HAVE no exes. Ha!
♥ Who has the worst temper?
Definitely me.
♥ Who does the cooking?
Me, and I have to say most of the time I'm not as bad as I thought I would be. I still prefer baking, though.
♥ Who is more social?
I am.
♥ Who is the neat-freak?
I am.
♥ Who is the most stubborn?
It would seem like I am, but Jared is pretty stubborn, albeit in a quiet way...
♥ Who hogs the bed?
Oh Jared. He has gotten hurt feelings because apparently when he elbows me in the face & I speak to him about it in the middle of the night, I am actually yelling. Whoops.
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Me, but only because my stupid body doesn't sleep deeply or well most of the time.
♥ Where was your first date?
Maggiano's.
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Immediate family - Jared. Extended family - me, hands down. (Thanks, Great-great grandma Lyddie, for having 21 kids...)
♥ Do you get flowers often?
Not really, but that's ok. He gives me lots of love notes.
♥ How do you spend the holidays?
It's hard, because our families live in the exact same town & want us both there at the same times. We're trying to strike a balance, but finding it difficult. When we have kids, I'm all for moving somewhere else & making people come to us. We'll see how that works out. ;)
♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither of us have a jealous streak.
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
I guess several months? Although it was fast from official we're-only-dating-each-other to engagement - try two weeks.
♥ Who eats more?
Jared
♥ Who does/did the laundry?
Ugh. I do. Jared goes through more laundry than anyone I've ever known. But, then again, he DOES work out everyday, so I'd rather his stinky workout clothes be non-stinky...hmm...
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
me, but only because of all my jobs & the requirements of each.
♥ Who drives when you are together?
We take turns. It depends if we want to be somewhere on time/early or not. If we do, I drive. If we want to relax, Jared drives. ;)
Spouse Survey
Come on, play along - inquiring minds want to know! ;-). Copy this and paste it to your notes/blog. Erase my answers, put yours, tag your friends and publish.
♥ How long have you been together?
We dated in 2007, got engaged Jan 2008, and were married May 2008. I can't believe how fast time has flown since then.
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Hmm. I asked him out on our first date & we kinda dated/were friends from there. It was all very confusing, you see (at least to me). Something which I still tease Jared about. How I stalked/beat him into submission/into marrying me. Now he's stuck...mwahahahaha. >;)
♥ Who asked who out?
I asked him out. I was going on a one date a month thing.
♥ How old are each of you?
I'm turning 29 soon (accck!) & J just turned 25 this summer. According to the oh-so-accurate Facebook quiz, though, my REAL age is 25. So there. :P
♥ Did you go to the same school?
Uh, we both went to BYU for at least one semester, but not at the same time. Otherwise, no.
♥ Who is the smartest?
Jared
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Me, by a longshot.
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
we love mexican, thai & italian.
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Colorado (holla, Melody!)
♥ Who has the craziest exes?
Definitely Jared. He wins by default, because I simply HAVE no exes. Ha!
♥ Who has the worst temper?
Definitely me.
♥ Who does the cooking?
Me, and I have to say most of the time I'm not as bad as I thought I would be. I still prefer baking, though.
♥ Who is more social?
I am.
♥ Who is the neat-freak?
I am.
♥ Who is the most stubborn?
It would seem like I am, but Jared is pretty stubborn, albeit in a quiet way...
♥ Who hogs the bed?
Oh Jared. He has gotten hurt feelings because apparently when he elbows me in the face & I speak to him about it in the middle of the night, I am actually yelling. Whoops.
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Me, but only because my stupid body doesn't sleep deeply or well most of the time.
♥ Where was your first date?
Maggiano's.
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Immediate family - Jared. Extended family - me, hands down. (Thanks, Great-great grandma Lyddie, for having 21 kids...)
♥ Do you get flowers often?
Not really, but that's ok. He gives me lots of love notes.
It's hard, because our families live in the exact same town & want us both there at the same times. We're trying to strike a balance, but finding it difficult. When we have kids, I'm all for moving somewhere else & making people come to us. We'll see how that works out. ;)
♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither of us have a jealous streak.
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
I guess several months? Although it was fast from official we're-only-dating-each-other to engagement - try two weeks.
♥ Who eats more?
Jared
♥ Who does/did the laundry?
Ugh. I do. Jared goes through more laundry than anyone I've ever known. But, then again, he DOES work out everyday, so I'd rather his stinky workout clothes be non-stinky...hmm...
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
me, but only because of all my jobs & the requirements of each.
♥ Who drives when you are together?
We take turns. It depends if we want to be somewhere on time/early or not. If we do, I drive. If we want to relax, Jared drives. ;)
Question
I want to use a nature scene or some other graphic behind my header. But no matter whether I do it in minima or stretch minima (righty or lefty), I can't seem to fit the graphic or picture all the way across. Suggestions/helpful hints?
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
So traumatic...
(Thanks, mom, for sending this blast from the past that I don't remember. Probably a good thing or my hair would be all gnarly & Repunzel-like.)
Guilty Pleasures
10. Long soaks in the bathtub
9. Blogging/playing on Facebook
8. Take5 candy bars
7. Taking plastic off Cd's/DVD's (I know I'm a weirdo, but I love taking the sticky plastic labels off.)
6. Buying expensive perfumes (or getting them as gifts) - I adore yummy smells!
5. Speaking in weird accents (luckily I have the perfect partner for this - my husband, who is a voice manipulator extraordinaire)
4. Watching girly, period-piece movies like Pride & Prejudice
3. Taking long walks at sunset/dusk around my beautiful neighborhood
2. Talking to my sister, mom or sister-in-law on the phone
1. Becoming totally immersed in a new book
Inspired by Kalisi.
9. Blogging/playing on Facebook
8. Take5 candy bars
7. Taking plastic off Cd's/DVD's (I know I'm a weirdo, but I love taking the sticky plastic labels off.)
6. Buying expensive perfumes (or getting them as gifts) - I adore yummy smells!
5. Speaking in weird accents (luckily I have the perfect partner for this - my husband, who is a voice manipulator extraordinaire)
4. Watching girly, period-piece movies like Pride & Prejudice
3. Taking long walks at sunset/dusk around my beautiful neighborhood
2. Talking to my sister, mom or sister-in-law on the phone
1. Becoming totally immersed in a new book
Inspired by Kalisi.
Where I'm From
I am from green trees and rolling hills,
From pounds of pollen in the spring
And shiny icy streets in the winter.
I am from afghans crafted with love by my great-grandmother,
From enormous family gatherings
Where I don't know a soul.
("Oh honey, she's your 4th cousin, once removed!")
I am from impromptu soccer games in the cul-de-sac
With the neighborhood kids who know I had no skills to speak of,
But let me play anyway.
I am from the gaggle of girls who acted out
Dramatic stories with our barbies
Every summer afternoon
On my porch.
I am from long-winded, embellished family stories,
Passed down from generation to generation,
Firmly embedded in the community of my forefathers,
Always with some humor added.
I am from music of all sorts,
Whether instrumental or vocal,
Classical or jazz-tinged,
All notes, tones and pitches streaming through the house.
I am from family dinners and family home evenings,
Family movie nights and games,
And daddy-daughter dates.
I am from love, faith, and nurturing,
And I am grateful for where I'm from,
And want to carry these things on.
This was a writing exercise inspired by Tiffany and this poem.
From pounds of pollen in the spring
And shiny icy streets in the winter.
I am from afghans crafted with love by my great-grandmother,
From enormous family gatherings
Where I don't know a soul.
("Oh honey, she's your 4th cousin, once removed!")
I am from impromptu soccer games in the cul-de-sac
With the neighborhood kids who know I had no skills to speak of,
But let me play anyway.
I am from the gaggle of girls who acted out
Dramatic stories with our barbies
Every summer afternoon
On my porch.
I am from long-winded, embellished family stories,
Passed down from generation to generation,
Firmly embedded in the community of my forefathers,
Always with some humor added.
I am from music of all sorts,
Whether instrumental or vocal,
Classical or jazz-tinged,
All notes, tones and pitches streaming through the house.
I am from family dinners and family home evenings,
Family movie nights and games,
And daddy-daughter dates.
I am from love, faith, and nurturing,
And I am grateful for where I'm from,
And want to carry these things on.
This was a writing exercise inspired by Tiffany and this poem.
9/18/09
Blue Characteristics
BLUE STRENGTHS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
*sees life as a serious endeavor
*appreciates beauty and detail
*has strong aesthetic sense
*stable and dependable (plow horse versus race horse)
*sincere and emotionally deep
*analytically oriented (concerned with why one behaves as he/she does)
*high achiever
*deep sense of purpose
AS A COMMUNICATOR
*able to enjoy sensitive and deep conversation
*strong skills in empathizing with others
*remembers feelings and thoughts shared in conversation
*willing to give conversations time to run their course
*prefers small groups
AS A GOAL SETTER
*highly disciplined
*receptive to other's suggestions
*strong goal orientation
*plans well and superb follow through
AS A CAREER PERSON
*excellent behind-the-scenes worker
*respectful of employer because of employer's position
*enjoys detail and schedules
*receptive to creative thinking
*gives more of self than required or expected
AS A PARENT
*encourages academics and/or trade development in children
*excellent trainer of skills (i.e., manners, study habits)
*very observant
*empathic and sensitive
*sincere and loyal to children
*keeps home clean and cozy
*seeks to understand children's behavior
*self-sacrificing
*excellent in long term commitments
AS A CHILD
*proper and behaved
*easily disciplined verbally
*concerned about being a good family member
*sensitive and concerned about other family members
*loyal to parents and siblings regardless of relationship
*seeks learning opportunities
AS A FRIEND
*loyal forever once friendship is established
*genuine concern for other persons well-being
*remembers special holidays and promotes celebrations
*encouraging in times of trouble
*willing to commit time to the relationship
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
*priorities the relationship over other activities
*considers spouse first in decision-making
*responsible for making ongoing contributions to relationship
*enjoys sharing intimate feelings with companion
*values intimacy and places high priority on it
PERSONALITIES WHO APPEAR TO BE BLUES
*Abraham Lincoln
*Barbara Bush
*Walt Disney
BLUE NATIONS
*United States
*England
*Denmark
BLUE LIMITATIONS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
*highly emotional
*smug and self-righteous
*controlling and/or envious of other's success when too easily obtained
*strong perfection and performance orientation
AS A COMMUNICATOR
*tends to lecture and overkill issues
*feels intense on many issues
*rigid with principles and unwilling to negotiate
*fears risking self in conversation
*argues primarily from emotional perspective
*strong expectation for others to be sensitive and deep
*expects others to read his or her mind and know his or her feelings
AS A GOAL SETTER
*sets unrealistic goals
*easily discouraged when unsuccessful in accomplishments
*easily frustrated with lack of team cooperation
*expects others to understand his or her goals and make them a priority
AS A CAREER PERSON
*feels others are not capable of doing things as well as he or she craves security in career
*feels inadequate with natural talents and creativity
*shies away from public exposure and performance
*establishes high and often unrealistic expectations for self and others
*tend to over-plan and over-prepare
*critical of self and others work
*over-extends self
AS A PARENT
*blames children for being unappreciative of parenting efforts
*can be moody and unpredictable
*easily irritated by others mistakes and shortcomings
*usually loves others with strings attached
*tends to give heavy doses of guilt to children
*lacks ability to relax
*requires a purpose in order to play
*controlling of childrens lifestyle and overprotective
*too precise and exact with expectations
*feels a clean home is a high priority
*accepts quite feelings too easily and readily
*not spontaneous with activities
*frustrates children with unrealistic expectations
*strong sense of right and wrong-badgers child when perceived as wrong
*lectures children
AS A CHILD
*easily frustrated
*feels guilty over minor concerns
*moody and emotional (cries instead of facing issues)
*feelings are easily hurt
*martyr-like and complains about life
*self-esteem is dependent on outside influences
*has difficulty relaxing and often feels uncomfortable
*withholds affection if angered
*waits for parent to initiate ideas and then criticizes unacceptable suggestions
AS A FRIEND
*highly insecure about others acceptance and approval
*feels rejected easily
*when depressed or depressive-feels it is friends job to understand
*can be revengeful and bitter if crossed or scarred emotionally
*critical of friends principles or activities if not similar
*expects friends to maintain strong loyalty
*wishes friends would communicate more often
*rarely playful and spontaneous
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
*blames others for his or her unhappiness ("if only you were more...")
*demands affection and intimacy
*demands time and attention or partner
*highly manipulative in seeking support or understanding
*suspicious of other's motives (distrustful)
*unforgiving of past misunderstandings and wrong doings
*clings to companion too much
*withholds feelings when frightened he or she may be rejected
HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH BLUES
DO
*Emphasize their security in the relationship
*Be sensitive and soft spoken in your approach
*Be sincere and genuine
*Behave appropriately and well-mannered
*Limit their risk level
*Promote their creativity
*Appreciate them
*Allow ample time for them to gather their thoughts before expressing themselves
*Be loyal
*Do thorough analysis before making presentations
DON'T
*Make them feel guilty
*Be rude or abrupt
*Promote too much change
*Expect spontaneity
*Abandon them
*Expect them to bounce back easily or quickly from depression
*Demand perfection (they already expect too much from themselves)
*Push them too quickly into making decisions
*Expect them to forgive quickly when crossed
*Demand immediate action
CAREERS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT BLUES
Note: Blues are most capable of adapting in the career world.
*Teacher
*Banker
*Nurse
*Homemaker
*Clergy/Minister
*Engineer
*Psychotherapist
*Accountant
*Librarian
*Computer
*Programmer
*Politician
*Journalist
*Musician
*Architect
*Carpenter
*Lab Technician
*Massage Therapist
*Medical Assistant
*Medical Code Biller
*Medical Office Nursing Assistant
*Pharmacy Assistant
*Phlebotomy IV Radiologist Ltd
*Rehabilitation
*Internet Programming
*Internet Specialist
*System Analyst
*Visual C++ Programmer
*Cisco Routers
*Hardware Tech
*Networking Administrator
*Network Engineer
*Telecommunication
*Web Designer
*Database Manager
*Desktop Publisher
My info is from this site.
More on the Color Code...
While I know these things about myself (I have the book), some of them still sting a little bit to hear. Ah well.
Blues (Motive: Intimacy)
Blues are motivated by Intimacy. They seek to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated. Everything they do is quality-based. They are loyal friends, employers, and employees. Whatever or whomever they commit to is their sole (and soul) focus. They love to serve and give of themselves freely in order to nurture others' lives.
Blues have distinct preferences and have the most controlling personality. Their personal code of ethics is remarkably strong and they expect others to live honest, committed lives as well. They enjoy sharing meaningful moments in conversation as well as paying close attention to special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries). blues are dependable, thoughtful, and analytical; but can also be self-righteous, worry-prone, and moody. They are "sainted pit-bulls" who never let go of something or someone once they are committed. When you deal with a BLUE, be sincere and make a genuine effort to understand and appreciate them.
Go here if you want to take a limited version of the test.
There's also a different version here that shows you your percentages (Red-Assertive, Blue-Compassionate, Yellow-Fun Loving, White-Peace Loving). On this site, I scored 0 red, 34 blue, 9 white & 1 yellow. Humph. I guess I've gotten more peace-loving as I've aged! :) And if you click on the individual colors at the bottom, it'll give you the strengths & weaknesses of each color. Very interesting.
P.S. I remain firmly convinced that every single member of my immediate family is primarily a blue. While we've all grown & changed over the years (thereby adding or changing secondary colors), I think we're all blues. And I married a blue. (I'll have to get him to take this test & see what he turns out as. It'd be interesting to see.)
P.P.S. My boss is a red. This could explain why a lot of us have a difficult time with her...she thinks in terms of results, numbers - not explanations, communication, or relationship-building. Hmm...
Congratulations, you are a blue.
| blue: | 82.62% |
| white: | ??? % |
| yellow: | ??? % |
| red: | ??? % |
Blues (Motive: Intimacy) Blues are motivated by Intimacy. They seek to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated. Everything they do is quality-based. They are loyal friends, employers, and employees. Whatever or whomever they commit to is their sole (and soul) focus. They love to serve and give of themselves freely in order to nurture others' lives.
Blues have distinct preferences and have the most controlling personality. Their personal code of ethics is remarkably strong and they expect others to live honest, committed lives as well. They enjoy sharing meaningful moments in conversation as well as paying close attention to special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries). blues are dependable, thoughtful, and analytical; but can also be self-righteous, worry-prone, and moody. They are "sainted pit-bulls" who never let go of something or someone once they are committed. When you deal with a BLUE, be sincere and make a genuine effort to understand and appreciate them.
Go here if you want to take a limited version of the test.
There's also a different version here that shows you your percentages (Red-Assertive, Blue-Compassionate, Yellow-Fun Loving, White-Peace Loving). On this site, I scored 0 red, 34 blue, 9 white & 1 yellow. Humph. I guess I've gotten more peace-loving as I've aged! :) And if you click on the individual colors at the bottom, it'll give you the strengths & weaknesses of each color. Very interesting.
P.S. I remain firmly convinced that every single member of my immediate family is primarily a blue. While we've all grown & changed over the years (thereby adding or changing secondary colors), I think we're all blues. And I married a blue. (I'll have to get him to take this test & see what he turns out as. It'd be interesting to see.)
P.P.S. My boss is a red. This could explain why a lot of us have a difficult time with her...she thinks in terms of results, numbers - not explanations, communication, or relationship-building. Hmm...
Random Friday Thoughts
*I've almost finished prepping my lesson for primary on Sunday. It'll be straight-forward, with coloring & then a game. I'm pretty proud of it, but in the back of my mind, I can hear M's 6-year-old voice saying, "Are we gonna color AGAIN?!" And I'm reminded of when I taught the 5-year-olds nearly ten years ago. Why do I care what a 6-year-old thinks? For some reason, I do.
*I have a serious sweet tooth. And no willpower lately. Probably because I've been fighting a cold for awhile now (well, that explains the lack of exercising willpower). But the sugary stuff needs to stop, and soon. (How do you make yourself love fruits & veggies more, I ask? I have my favorites, but branching out doesn't work too well for me.)
*I have a cold. Oh yeah, I already said that. I'm eeking out the people in my office with my germs & scaring the husband at night with my every-fifteen-minute coughs (even though he says he's fine). I'm doing the Batman cough, I swear. (into the crook of the elbow...you get it, you smart reader, you.)
*It seems the less money I have, the more I want to buy things. Even though, in reality, I don't like shopping all that much. (It would be fun as a little kid to pick out things, but then, when I'd stand in line, an immense sense of guilt would overwhelm me. Still does, to this day.) But for some reason, since the wallet-stealing debacle, I can't stop dreaming about buying new lovely clothes & shoes online.
*One of my favorite people at work quit. And let me know some nerve-wracking things about my boss that I had been slowly figuring out, but didn't know quite the extent of yet. And now I'm nervous. Why must the majority of bosses I've worked for be legally insane? I've worked for Napoleon (literally), the devil & now this woman. She's actually not so bad as much as schizophrenic. ("I told you to do this..." when she never said it, or vice versa.) It's quite interesting to keep up with. I just keep telling myself that I'll be fine, to appreciate all the other awesome people who work here, & that, at the longest, I'll only be here for four years. After that, it's off to residency-land, wherever that may be.
*I want a dog. I know it's impractical, but I still want one.
*Jared says I'm trying to make him fat. (This would relate to the sweet-tooth above.) I tell him he's hindering my baking skills/practice, so to eat up. We're at an impasse.
*I know I'm a blue-type personality, but I aspire to hints of red & yellow too. Who doesn't want to be more assertive (in a good way), stand up for your own ideals, & have fun all the while? I'm trying to figure out how to make all these blend. In the meantime, I think my husband's pretty white. Or blue-white.
*I love my husband. Have I mentioned that yet? He's so kind & understanding of my grouchiness while I've been sick this week (& since losing my wallet last week). Poor man. He has a lot to deal with in a wife. Too bad he's stuck with me, and I'm so grateful!
*I love my family too. I'm wicked excited to see my dad & grandma for their birthdays. Even if it does involve quite a drive. (It's interesting - when I was in Utah, people would drive 4, 5, 6+ hours all the time to visit family, to go to Lake Powell, to Vegas, etc. Out here on the East Coast, we don't drive as much. At least in my family. And when I met some friendly Australians in the singles ward in London, I remember they were amazed we would even drive two hours or more to go on vacations on the weekends. They were a public-transit-type people. Which I highly advocate, by the way.)
This now concludes my rambling randomness for a Friday afternoon. Hope you have a good weekend...
*I have a serious sweet tooth. And no willpower lately. Probably because I've been fighting a cold for awhile now (well, that explains the lack of exercising willpower). But the sugary stuff needs to stop, and soon. (How do you make yourself love fruits & veggies more, I ask? I have my favorites, but branching out doesn't work too well for me.)
*I have a cold. Oh yeah, I already said that. I'm eeking out the people in my office with my germs & scaring the husband at night with my every-fifteen-minute coughs (even though he says he's fine). I'm doing the Batman cough, I swear. (into the crook of the elbow...you get it, you smart reader, you.)
*It seems the less money I have, the more I want to buy things. Even though, in reality, I don't like shopping all that much. (It would be fun as a little kid to pick out things, but then, when I'd stand in line, an immense sense of guilt would overwhelm me. Still does, to this day.) But for some reason, since the wallet-stealing debacle, I can't stop dreaming about buying new lovely clothes & shoes online.
*One of my favorite people at work quit. And let me know some nerve-wracking things about my boss that I had been slowly figuring out, but didn't know quite the extent of yet. And now I'm nervous. Why must the majority of bosses I've worked for be legally insane? I've worked for Napoleon (literally), the devil & now this woman. She's actually not so bad as much as schizophrenic. ("I told you to do this..." when she never said it, or vice versa.) It's quite interesting to keep up with. I just keep telling myself that I'll be fine, to appreciate all the other awesome people who work here, & that, at the longest, I'll only be here for four years. After that, it's off to residency-land, wherever that may be.
*I want a dog. I know it's impractical, but I still want one.
*Jared says I'm trying to make him fat. (This would relate to the sweet-tooth above.) I tell him he's hindering my baking skills/practice, so to eat up. We're at an impasse.
*I know I'm a blue-type personality, but I aspire to hints of red & yellow too. Who doesn't want to be more assertive (in a good way), stand up for your own ideals, & have fun all the while? I'm trying to figure out how to make all these blend. In the meantime, I think my husband's pretty white. Or blue-white.
*I love my husband. Have I mentioned that yet? He's so kind & understanding of my grouchiness while I've been sick this week (& since losing my wallet last week). Poor man. He has a lot to deal with in a wife. Too bad he's stuck with me, and I'm so grateful!
*I love my family too. I'm wicked excited to see my dad & grandma for their birthdays. Even if it does involve quite a drive. (It's interesting - when I was in Utah, people would drive 4, 5, 6+ hours all the time to visit family, to go to Lake Powell, to Vegas, etc. Out here on the East Coast, we don't drive as much. At least in my family. And when I met some friendly Australians in the singles ward in London, I remember they were amazed we would even drive two hours or more to go on vacations on the weekends. They were a public-transit-type people. Which I highly advocate, by the way.)
This now concludes my rambling randomness for a Friday afternoon. Hope you have a good weekend...
9/17/09
The Bucket List
I'm not kicking the bucket, but I was thinking this morning about some longer-term things I want to do in life (before I, well, you know...kick the bucket.).
This is more a reminder to me than anyone else.
*Skydive (tandem, of course)
*Learn to sew
*Visit Brazil (Belem) with Jared
*Go back to Europe
*Become a runner (of sorts)
*Run a 5K (to any of you who know how much I hate running, this is an extremely long-term goal)
*Have kids (a feat in & of itself!)
*Learn - and converse in - a new language
*Own a home
*Learn to salsa & swing dance
*Learn graphic design & library science
*Visit more art museums
*Visit my family at least once a quarter, no matter where we end up (or where they are)
* Attend the temple at least once a quarter
*Learn to swim (& swim for exercise)
*Learn to mountain bike
*Learn to like & better manage finances (or at least not cry every time I pay bills) ;)
*Write a book or two or three
For all you fabric lovers out there...
There's an awesome contest going on at Giveaway Today. Go check it out!
9/15/09
More random links for your enjoyment
To stay busy at work. Or look busy, whichever comes first.
Lovely Listing - odd finds in real estate.
Gifts for babies of nerds. Jared would be soooo excited by the science cards. (You think I'm kidding, but I'm not.)
Foreign concepts to incoming college freshmen. I feel old. OLD!
Ewwww! I'm totally eating iceberg lettuce & water from now on.
An article about misheard lyrics. Too funny.
Awkward Family Photos. Because we've all been there.
A site devoted to telling you when is the best time to use the bathroom during a movie, so you don't miss much. (I've been waiting for this for years.)
Han Solo, P.I. (For those who remember Magnum, P.I. Pretty funny.)
Just in time for Halloween.
Lovely Listing - odd finds in real estate.
Gifts for babies of nerds. Jared would be soooo excited by the science cards. (You think I'm kidding, but I'm not.)
Foreign concepts to incoming college freshmen. I feel old. OLD!
Ewwww! I'm totally eating iceberg lettuce & water from now on.
An article about misheard lyrics. Too funny.
Awkward Family Photos. Because we've all been there.
A site devoted to telling you when is the best time to use the bathroom during a movie, so you don't miss much. (I've been waiting for this for years.)
Han Solo, P.I. (For those who remember Magnum, P.I. Pretty funny.)
Just in time for Halloween.
Whatever happened to decorum?
We need more civility. That means you, Serena, Kanye & Joe Wilson.
I am so tired of people in the limelight thinking they can act a certain way because of their status. (And, for that matter, some everyday, average Joe people acting the same way - rude.) Maybe it's time we stop acting like we deserve everything & start being grateful - and respectful - for what we have. Just a thought.
I am so tired of people in the limelight thinking they can act a certain way because of their status. (And, for that matter, some everyday, average Joe people acting the same way - rude.) Maybe it's time we stop acting like we deserve everything & start being grateful - and respectful - for what we have. Just a thought.
9/14/09
To be fair...
Here are some of me. There, Jared. Do you feel better that I've embarrassed myself now too? ;)
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