It is so hard to answer questions about myself.....about my kids or my family or my house or my answers to prayer is easy, but analyzing myself is a toughy!
I am a natural born leader. When no one steps up to take the reigns in a project or something, I do it. Sometimes eyes turn automatically to me even if I do not want it to. I waffle between being an introvert and an extrovert. Lots of people think I am extroverted because I am loud and like to talk.....but sometimes in different groups of people it actually is hard for me....but I make myself do it! I get energized both from being with people, and being by myself.....like I said, I "waffle."
I am pretty flighty sometimes (think "ditzy"), as hard as that is for me to admit. I really think that I have the best intentions, but life gets away with me and I forget certain things. I HATE when I repeat myself......I like to tell stories, but I forget who i have told certain things to. *Side note: when people say things like "oh, you already told me that." it really REALLY bothers me and makes me feel bad. When other people tell me stories that I know I have heard before, I never tell them. I just react to the story like I did the first time. I think you should do that from now on....I am just saying!
I am highly emotional both for myself and for other people. I am empathetic to other people's needs and even I can't really understand exactly what they are going through, I can at least put myself somewhat in their shoes. Because of this high emotion, I think emotionally, as opposed to rationally almost all the time. I married a highly rational man, so we balance each other out really well!
I don't like to talk on the phone....as much as I like to talk. Actually, I pretty much hate it. I don't know why. I really do not. I LOVE meeting people in person like for coffee or at someone's home......but I do NOT want to catch up over the phone. Awkward pauses freak me out. So, instead of calling me, text me and I'll meet you for coffee.....or even skype!!!!!!!! Skype beats out phoning ANYTIME!
This IS a loaded question, so I think I will stop......this has been the hardest question so far for me to answer :)
I'm completely with you on the story thing. I don't like it when I repeat the same story to the same person. I try to do the same thing you do when I hear another persons story for the second time. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm learning a ton about you! You are doing a great job at answering these questions!
Hmmm.....I thought the repeat the story thing was a Senior thing.....I hate it too, and I am sensitive about that, as well. Therefore, I usually don't tell too many stories! I have a hard enough time keeping your father in check!
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