P and J-ness

I've been thinking a lot lately on the difference between P's and J's (this is Myers-Brigg talk, here). I am such a P. The P-est (note the similarity of that to the word "pest")(I also like using parenthesis a lot).

The internet defines a P as:

Perceivers like to go with the flow. If they have a "to do" list, it will likely be just a scrap of paper. They are always looking for new information. They put off making decisions because there might just be that last little bit of information that would help them make a better decision. Perceivers follow an "event" schedule. They are waiting for everything to come together, and then at the right moment, they are energized to make their move. Unfortunately, sometimes things never come together and they lack the energy to achieve what was expected of them.

Perceivers tend to be much messier, and woe betide you if you try to straighten up their mess. Even if it looks chaotic, they know exactly where everything is.

and a J as:

Judgers are very organized. They like to "plan their work and work their plan." A Judger likely has a day planner or if she doesn't have one, she carries one around in her head. Work is carried out in an orderly fashion. Even holidays need to follow a plan.

There is a place for everything and everything should be in its place. Judgers like things to be in order. The Judging housekeeper likes everything put away. Don't just drop your coat at the door; pick it up and put it in the closet.

This is all so enlightening for me. Emily is a total J - she makes lists, does her homework before she hangs out with people, and generally needs to know what we're doing where and what time we'll be back. I guess I never realized that people functioned out of that mentality. Most of my friends in high school were so much like me that I think I had a hard time coming here and appreciating crazy-organized people.

At the extreme, the Judging person sees the Perceiver as being disorganized, having no plan and generally not a very worthwhile person. The Perceiving person sees the Judger as too rigid, wasting time making up a lot of silly rules, and generally being a killjoy. Judgers like to work before they play. Perceivers like to make work become play.

I am so freaking intrigued by all of this! We're all so different! I mean, people have always said that, and you know it, but this is something so fundamentally divergent. Realizing this difference has completely changed the way I approach J's because now I know that someone like Emily isn't scheduling me out of her life, but scheduling time for me to be in her life. Man. Who knew.

Musical Timeline

There are certain bands or albums I associate with certain periods of my life - sort of like a musical timeline. If you tell me the name of a band or a specific album, I could tell you where in my life I was. Of course there are the bands that I listened to all throughout college, but these are the bands or albums that directly correlate with these certain periods. Here's a brief synopsis of my college career.

Freshman year it was Pedro the Lion and Eisley. All Pedro albums released then, and the one album that Eisley had out at the time.

Sophomore year was Sufjan Stevens and Death Cab for Cutie, with a little Hem thrown in. Thank you, Danny McMacken for that introduction.

Junior year I was still really into Hem, but started listening to Jenny Lewis (from Rilo Kiley) and the Bright Eyes album, "Noise Floor." Those albums are especially meaningful to me because I didn't have internet in my apartment second semester last year and my only past time was to listen to music.

This summer was most definitely Ryan Adams - every album (except Rock and Roll), but specifically Easy Tiger. Seriously, every time I listen to it I imagine myself driving downtown in horrible traffic to work at the ice cream parlor and thanking God that I had an MP3 player that worked in my car.

First semester this year I was still heavily influenced by Ryan Adams - especially the album Jacksonville City Nights. But after starting to date Curtis, Bright Eyes became an integral part of my life. And still is.

The end.

You will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.

My body has started aching in random places including my lower back and legs. I told this to the all-knowing Katie G and she said I was showing symptoms of actual withdrawl. It's probably good that I'm dealing with it now, and not when I'm 45 and dying of cancer.

I need to go buy some valentines! The best part is picking out the theme. Harry Potter is tempting, but I've done that sort of a lot. Oh my gosh, I hope I can find Arthur ones! Man. I secretly love Valentines Day, especially when not in a relationship. What other day of the year do all your friends tell you how much they like you and give you free candy? Seriously. And there's candy. And friends. And love. Three awesome things on one day. So everyone stop acting like everyone else and start loving the Love Holliday. I'm a fan.

On another completely random tangent, I've been thinking of my future. This might be a good topic for a second semester senior to ponder. I'm nervous that I won't be able to get a real job in Nashville.

real (rEEl) job (jAWb) - n. - Not the ice cream parlor

I was just looking at EMI's website, and they have a job opening for an HR Administrator... which would be perfect. I honestly think I'd be good at it - I could be Toby! And it's so Greenville to say this, but my strengths would totally qualify me - Empathy, Positivity, Includer... I really want this. I also would love a temp job there (I could be Ryan! I could live the Office!). It makes me wish that I had got that Human Resource minor... I think the only class I'm missing for it is Interviewing. Anyway. Just thoughts.

Day 4

I have a headache.

Eff.

Day 1

I'm off the sauce. Diet Coke, that is. Is it going to be difficult? Very. Am I going to become more of a whiny, complaining, headache-ridden woman? Yes. Am I going to be loving Jesus through this self-sacrifice? Apparently.

I've almost given up Diet Coke every year I've cared about Lent, but this year I'm going to have help (a.k.a. someone to force me at gun-point to go through with it). Yeah. It's going to be an awesome 40 days.

Sunday still counts as cheat day, right?

Nashvillage

I'm heading to Nashville for the weekend in a few days. I'm pretty excited to see Jim, Sam, Mike, and the rest of my Nashvillage friends.


Curtis and I are road tripping (if you consider 4 to 5 hours in a sweet, fake-wood-sided minivan a road trip) it down together so I'm making sure to have a handy list of travel games and a Raffi mix tape so we don't get bored. Jay kay. Except about Raffi - I love that man. "Sur le pon d'Avignon..."


Classes are going all right except for the fact that I have David Wray classes twice a day. That deserves a "what was she thinking" for suresies. But it's ok - it gives me lots of time to daydream and think about other classes. See? Positivity #4. Holla back.

We can kiss and undress, or if you want, just talk

The Life Aquatic hat is nearing completion. Observe its progress as of Sunday...





And here it is on the needles still...





Beautiful, I know. But not really. I can't wait until I'm done with this hat and can start on the octopus-needles to make a better one. Huzzah!