Happy 27th

Happy Birthday Babe!

Today was a good day... Cameron got the day off work, so I was able to see him MORE than I usually get to. Thank you Sue for babysitting so that we could have some fun. Well, simple fun....nothing extraordinary.....but 'the good 'ole days' fun that we've missed since becoming parents. I took Cameron clothes shopping because he was in desperate need for clothes that didn't have holes everywhere. Then we ate dinner at Cafe Mexicali, which Cameron loves so much. After that, we caught the 8 o'clock flick Eagle Eye.....awesome movie, btw. I think I was holding my breath the whole time....it was very intense.....definately my kind of movie.....you know, highly-unrealistic-fast-paced-suspenseful-action-thriller....that and tear-jerking chick flicks....but of course, it was Cam's choice and therefore a 'guy' movie was essential. Overall, it was a great evening for us both!

Cameron's family doesn't believe in wrapping paper....hehe....but that's okay. They're doing their part to save the environment...haha.... It's actually a cute little tradition of "close your eyes and hold out your hands.

Coop got a new toy, too!

Ha Ha! It looks like Cameron is enjoying his birthday wedgie way too much!

GOOD TIMES!

Football 101

Congratulations!!!

My friend just had her beautiful baby girl

AND my other friend is expecting another baby girl.....

(good work you two.....you know who you are)

SO HERE'S TO baby girls and little sisters ::cheers::

(me and "my baby" sister)

me and my dad

"Look Mom, No Hands! .....coooool, huh?"

This Scared the Crap Out of Me Today....

(Of course I take a picture of it.....what can I say......89% nerd)

I Couldn't Sleep....

I couldn't sleep as the brightness of the moon was glaring through my window. I took the dogs out for a bit and was captivated at the beauty of the night and the reflection of the moon glistening over the water. I decided to get my camera......and my tripod (which I hate working with, btw.....so it must mean I was desperate to pass the time). Anyway, it was about 1 in the morning when I took this shot from just outside my front door.

Bow to the Master

My brother graduated this weekend with a Masters in Computer Science and I'm really proud of him and all his hard work. The ceremony was brief (we all like that), followed by a good burger and shake for lunch. In the picture are my silly brother and sister....good laugh.....good times!

Personality Type....(I'm in quiz mode)

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment is a psychometric questionnaire designed to identify certain psychological differences based on the typological theories originated by Carl Gustav Jung, as published in his 1921 book Psychological Types. The original developers of the personality inventory were Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers. They began creating the indicator during World War II, believing that a knowledge of personality preferences would help women who were entering the industrial workforce for the first time identify the sort of war-time jobs where they would be "most comfortable and effective". The initial questionnaire grew into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which was first published in 1962. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator


The Four Pairs of Dichotomies:
ATTITUDES:
Extraversion-external world of behavior, action, people and things (extraverted attitude) vs. Introversion-internal world of ideas and reflection (introverted attitude).

FUNCTIONS:
information-gathering (perceiving): Sensing-trust information that is in the present, tangible and concrete, understood by the five senses vs. iNtuition-trust information that is more abstract or theoretical

decision-making (judging): Thinking- what seems reasonable, logical, causal, consistent and matching a given set of rules vs. Feeling-associating or empathizing with the situation

LIFESTYLE:
Judging-TJ's are logical, FJ's are empathetic vs.
Perceiving- SP's appear to the world as concrete, NP's appear as abstract


U.S.A. Population Breakdown
ISTJ11.6% ISFJ13.8% INFJ1.5% INTJ2.1%
ISTP5.4% ISFP8.8% INFP4.3% INTP3.3%
ESTP4.3% ESFP8.5% ENFP8.1% ENTP3.2%
ESTJ8.7% ESFJ12.3% ENFJ2.4% ENTJ1.8%

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp (take the quiz. after you've been scored, select "_ _ _ _ type description by J. Butt" to read your analysis)


Jessica's Type is ENFJ (I've been scored as an INFJ in a previous post quiz -Dec 07-....I think I go back and forth with being an extrovert/introvert, depending on my mood)
Extraverted (11) Intuitive (12) Feeling (38) Judging (56)
(Strength of the preferences %)

Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging

ENFJs are the benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.

ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.

ENFJs are, by definition, Js, with whom we associate organization and decisiveness. But they don't resemble the SJs or even the NTJs in organization of the environment nor occasional recalcitrance. ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts.

ENFJs know and appreciate people. Like most NFs, (and Feelers in general), they are apt to neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear.

Right Brain vs Left Brain

The Creativity Test results shows Jessica's brain dominance as being:
http://www.wherecreativitygoestoschool.com/vancouver/left_right/rb_test.htm (take the quiz)

Left Brain 52%
Right Brain 48%

You are more left-brained than right-brained. Your left brain controls the right side of your body. In addition to being known as left-brained, you are also known as a critical thinker who uses logic and sense to collect information. You are able to retain this information through the use of numbers, words, and symbols. You usually only see parts of the "whole" picture, but this is what guides you step-by-step in a logical manner to your conclusion. Concise words, numerical and written formulas and technological systems are often forms of expression for you. Some occupations usually held by a left-brained person include a lab scientist, banker, judge, lawyer, mathematician, librarian, and skating judge.

Your Left Brain Percentages
48% Sequential (Your most dominant characteristic)
40% Reality-based
27% Verbal
25% Logical
16% Linear
9% Symbolic (Your least dominant characteristic)

Your Right Brain Percentages
50% Nonverbal (Your most dominant characteristic)
46% Concrete
28% Random
24% Fantasy-oriented
15% Intuitive
12% Holistic (Your least dominant characteristic)

What Do These Percentages Mean?
Low percentages are common in the Brain Type Test and are not indicative of intelligence. Instead, medium to high scores (30 - 50%) are desireable, as they show an ability to utilize a processing method without an abnormal reliance on it. Special focus should be paid to highly dominant (50% or above) or highly recessive (0 - 30%) methods, as they tend to limit your approach when learning, memorizing, or solving problems.

If you have Highly Dominant characteristics, your normal thinking patterns will naturally utilize these methods. Conscious effort is required to recognize the benefits of other techniques. Using multiple forms of information processing is the best way to fully understand complex issues and become a balanced thinker.

If you have Highly Recessive characteristics, your normal thinking patterns naturally ignore these methods. You may only consider these under-utilized techniques when "all else fails," or possibly not at all. It is important to recognize the benefits of all of your brain's capabilities in order to become a balanced thinker.

Other websites:

http://www.intelliscript.net/test_area/questionnaire/questionnaire.cgi?q=right_brain_left_brain_2

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22556678-23272,00.html (this one's cool)

Okay, so I don't know what to think.....logically, I can agree with most of it (hehe)....but I feel like it's not entirely accurate. For example, I think I'm far more intuitive than the test suggests. Also, I might be good at such professions like a banker or librarian, etc.....but it's not what I enjoy. I definately would be horrible at being a judge....I'm awful at making decisions and looking at issues as black and white. A lawyer, maybe, cuz I love arguing something when I know I'm right, but I'm not very articulate with my verbal skills...translating what my brain is trying to say and what actually comes out of my mouth is an everyday challenge for me. And I love artsy fartsy things.....so I don't know.

I tag Amy

Breckenridge, CO