I took the What Generation Do You Belong In Quiz.
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You Belong In Generation X
You fit in best with people born between 1961 and 1981.
You are fun, laid back, and very independent.
You are willing to take risks and live your life however you see fit.
You are casual, accepting, and friendly. You see everyone as your equal.
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Yep. That’s me.
I’ve never fit in with the Boomers.
They baffle and frustrate me.
But Generation X makes sense to me.
We are who we think we are, eh?
• I took the What’s Your Architectural Personality? quiz. My results said:
You’re solid as a Ranch house!
Simple and suburban by nature, you exude a cozy warmth that lets people know you don’t mind if they leave their shoes on in the house — it’s only carpet, after all! Family and friends are important to you, and you love having them stop by. While not overly fussy or vain, you care about your looks — but honestly, you’re happiest in sweatpants. To you, life isn’t measured in the goods you’ve acquired, but in time well spent.
• My results linked to a webpage that explained that I am more than likely to be a… [mighty, mighty] brick house:
“Ranch homes tend to be easy to maintain because they’re often made of brick, which requires little fuss, and they’re sparsely adorned.”
• Oddly accurate, don’t you think? [Even more interesting when you consider that the last question on the quiz asked which dog I preferred: a basset hound or a golden retriever? I chose basset hound. If I had chosen golden retriever, then my architectural personality would have been Greek Revival— which doesn’t seem like me at all even though I like golden retrievers.]
• I took this color personality quiz. It told me that …
• My results linked to an article on the Better Homes & Gardens website that told me when decorating a house…
“Honey colors take a back seat to the room’s other elements, making them a go-to color for those who want fabrics or art to shine.”
• The article also featured this lovely photo of honey & honey-colored paint can lids…
• But my favorite part of the article was a quote from Elaine Griffin, a NYC interior designer. She said that one should…
“Think of it [honey] as beige after it has had a cocktail or after spending a day at the beach.”
• Which means, I guess, that my house should be tipsy and sunburnt. For me this sounds like an ideal day, but for my home? Really? That’s what it needs?! Hmmm… who knew? 😉
[More home decor quizzes here: Love, Dreams & Color Schemes]
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I remember taking an online quiz about narcissism. It was a serious one, not one of those silly quizzes with results that tell you nothing about yourself.
The quiz that I took involved lots of question, none of which I remember– and then a nifty summation about your personality at the end. The scale of the results of the quiz went from 1 to 30. One was someone like a cloistered nun, and thirty was someone like a movie star or national politician. Most people in the USA scored around 20.
I got a 6. That was about as low as a person who was not part of a conservative religious community could get.
At the time I was concerned that I scored so low, but had to admit that I’m just kind of who I am— which would not be the mind-set of a person who is suffering from extreme narcissism.
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I’d forgotten all about that quiz until last night when I was thinking about what I’ve learned from this NaBloPoMo project. I agree that I am a bit more disciplined in my writing now. But I’ve earned a B.A. in English Lit & a M.A. in Communication so I’ve already proved to myself and to the world that I can do that when need be. And I agree that I’ve found new ways to discover other bloggers. But searching for other people online is not really a calling for me.
In reality, I think what I’ve learned is that for me the stress of this project has been trying to convince myself that I want to focus on me every day. And considering my innate personality type, this is no surprise.
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I’ve continued through to the end of the month and I’ve done my best. It’s good to challenge yourself once in a while. But I can say that I now completely understand why Deb on the Rocks referred to this as “glorious madness.” Because it is.
Thanks for keeping up with me, gentle readers. I appreciate your attention & your comments & your suggestions about what I should write about next. It has helped me more than you can imagine.
But as of today I shall return to being the casual blogger who posts when I have something to say— whenever I feel like it– when I’m in the mood.
You know, like the free spirit that I am.
Later, kids!
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