Altoids Chewing Gum Tins (seen below) make wonderful Q-tip holders (after you’ve eaten all the gum of course):
And this is my perfect wedding shoe that I can’t find:
So, if any of you come across this silver pump, by “A Touch of Nina” in size 7, buy it for me! (I’ll pay you back of course…)
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I got this from my friend’s blog. And all except for the section “What’s hard about being…” is accurate. I don’t find anything hard at all. Except for finding a good pair of shoes. That’s hard…
the Observer
Thanks for taking the test ! |
you chose BZ – your Enneagram type is FIVE.
“I need to understand the world”
Observers have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.
How to Get Along with Me
- Be independent, not clingy.
- Speak in a straightforward and brief manner.
- I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts.
- Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable.
- Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity.
- If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place.
- don’t come on like a bulldozer.
- Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people’s loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy.
What I Like About Being a Five
- standing back and viewing life objectively
- coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects
- my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure
- not being caught up in material possessions and status
- being calm in a crisis
What’s Hard About Being a Five
- being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world
- feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all
- being pressured to be with people when I don’t want to be
- watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally
Fives as Children Often
- spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on
- have a few special friends rather than many
- are very bright and curious and do well in school
- have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers
- watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information
- assume a poker face in order not to look afraid
- are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict
- feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected
Fives as Parents
- are often kind, perceptive, and devoted
- are sometimes authoritarian and demanding
- may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate
- may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
Harper SanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages
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I’m starting to wonder if I’m ever going to make this trip. It had to be cancelled yet again. The week that we had planned to be in Singapore turns out to be the week of the IMF/World Bank Convention, which means that there are no hotel rooms available except for the ones that cost upwards $350/night until after September 22. Postponing the trip until then is not an option because I must be back in the U.S. before October 5, and that would only leave at most two weeks for Singapore and Asia, and it’s just not worth it to spend $900 to go that far for such a short time. So, I imagine that the next time we’ll be able to make the trip will be in November, but most likely January, because November is rather soon. But I should just not say anything, and then one day I’ll post, “I’m here!” and you’ll know I finally got there.
I’ve got an essay I’m working on for submission to an anthology about women and body image. Haven’t figured out which angle to take, or what to focus on. Marriage? Diet? Mom’s weekly “I don’t think you’re overweight, but I’m telling you that you’re overweight for your own good” speech? So much fodder to sift through!
Play CSI. It’s fun.
Play World of Warcraft. It’s more fun.
Sleep. And let me know what that’s like.
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