So this week at school, I got my yearly (or rather quarterly) lecture from my department about how I "stress too much about the little stuff" and how there is only so much I can control (also known as the "circle of control" talk). It turns out that I am apparently the Queen Bee of Type A personalities while my department is awash with Type B personalities. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with wanting things in their place, having detailed records (which have gotten me out of messy situations before), wanting to do my best, and being slightly annoyed when I plan for situations and the administration goes and changes them without telling us. While I realize that this may come across as being "wound too tight," "one thing away from a heart attack," or being a "witch," I'm just being me. Its not that I can't relax, its just that I have over 100 students that I am in charge of and I need to bring my "A Game" every day. I figure the time to mellow out is at home, where I can let down my hair (so to speak), wear pajama pants, and listen to NPR while trying out a new recipe or two.
While I was expecting to get this talk at some point during the cycle it was quite annoying to get it this week as I feel like I've done a much better job of balancing life, work, and James this school year. So I went home to talk with James, who interestingly enough is a poster child for the Type B men of the world. And to be honest with you, just talking to him made me relax. He listens, hugs me, and we go on with our evening. So while I may come across as the Type A monster at school, I've decided that's just my work persona and if that's what gets me through a day of mostly apathetic student complaints, then so be it!
If you're interested to find out which type you are try the following website:
http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/type_a_personality_access.html
4 comments:
Don't worry, Trina. I'm definitely a Type A person but I can get along with it - thanks to a very patient and even-tempered boyfriend. Once more we seem to have some more parallels ;). Annemarie
I think it is great how you and James seem to compliment each other - and I agree that is best to be organized and sometimes a bit obsessive to manage tough situations such as teaching! (And I thought I had it rough trying to wrestle 60 undergrads... 100 teenagers must be a daily challenge!)
Actually I like you just the way you are even if you are type A and not Type B. Being yourself is just the best! Love MomK
Circle of control? That makes me think we actually can control something, yet we all know we control nothing... but that never stops us does it? - Jordan
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