Last night, I found out a friend of mine was elected SGA President at Tuskegee University. I am so happy for her.
When I called to congratulate her, she was on her way back from the Ethics Bowl Competition. She told me that they won a few rounds, but were not able to move up in the competition. After I hung up with her, I started thinking about the type of people who just get involved with stuff while they are at school. You know the type of people who do a lot of academic extra circular activities such as student government, debate teams, academic bowls, etc. In high school, I participated in quite a few competitions and even won some awards; but I was never apart of SGA. It wasn’t really organized at my high school anyway.
I consider myself to be a low key, background, support person. I usually don’t like making decisions for people I suppose for fear of making the wrong decisions then dealing with upset people. Being the non-confrontational person that I am, leaders often have to deal with conflict, and that’s not my area. In high school, most times I was usually made group leader. I don’t know if my classmates thought I was smart, or they just didn’t want the responsibility (probably more so the later). I rarely go for the leadership roll, but will take on the responsibility if there is a lack of interest for the position or the people who are involved seem to just can’t get it together then I’ll step up (if it’s something I want to be a part of anyway).
In undergrad, I had a stint of rebel in me. I was somewhat anti-anything organized. I don’t know why though. However, I wish I had participated in academic extracurricular activities, even SGA just for the experience. I probably felt I wasn’t smart enough. And I was probably too involved with my work study job at the time.
I joined this website called, StumbleUpon.com where you find sites that may interest you that you may not otherwise find. You can also have friends on StumbleUpon and see what sites that they are interested in as well. StumbleUpon has a Firefox extensions and it lets you Stumble! (randomly selects a site from your interests), thumbs up or thumbs down the site, share the site with friends, or view your StumbleUpon friend’s interests and some other things. I haven’t made any “friends” on their yet.
I was filling out my profile on the site, and there was an option to select your personality. I looked at the options, and there was stuff in there like INFP, ENSP, and different combinations 4 letters. I’ve seen those letters before and I took a personality test back at my Aunt and Uncle’s last Thanksgiving. I forgot what mine was, so I clicked the link where it said, “take the test.”
After rating myself on a series of statements such as “I am very introspective person” or “I am very outgoing,” I was told what my personality was. ISFP. I think I was INFP last time I took the test, but I couldn’t find the paper with my score on it. Below is the web clip from the site.
ISFP – “Artist”. Interested in the fine arts. Expression primarily through action or art form. The senses are keener than in other types. 8.8% of total population.
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I laughed at this. I really don’t consider myself to be an artist, but I do like creative things. Below is more information on the ISFP personality. The things in bold are what I identity with.
disorganized, timid, prone to discouragement, socially uncomfortable, does not like leadership, suggestible, not self confident, not aggressive, lower energy, fearful, anxious, easily distracted, prone to discontentment, guarded, not confrontational, prone to longing for a stabilizing relationship, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings, easily disturbed, fears drawing attention to self, prone to confusion, private, second guesses self, prone to quitting, underachiever, fears rejection in relationships, emotionally moody, prone to sadness, dislikes change, indecisive, modest, doubting, prone to laziness
Hrmm, not much in there that I can identify with. I should take it again to see what I get. I’d like for my friends and family who read this to take the test as well and share their results. =)
Posted Friday February 23, 2007 @ 6:01 AM CST
What’s next is to make gallery look pretty. I guess I’ll be working over that this weekend. Somewhere between going to the comedy club and BBQ tomorrow with the fam. I’d like to have it finished this weekend, but We’ll see. 
