Personality Type

I've always thought it was impossible to label a distinct personality type for people. We're all different- we have different ways of thinking, dealing with things, and managing ourselves-and that's just how it is. The Myers-Briggs type indicator opened a new perspective to my feelings. The test results stated I am a ESFJ. At first glance, it doesn't make much sense-so I have a preference in extroversion, sensing, feeling, and judging...so what? The more I read about the 'caregiver' the more I felt it described me. I love people, take responsibilities very seriously, and am not shy to name a few examples. I found it quite amusing that out of a few questions they could almost read me like a book. Durring our class discussion, I found that a lot of people had this same personality type. Although I honestly would never think most of those classmates were like me, it made me realize that I don't know them like I know myself and maybe we are alike. So what does this mean? Well, I think that the world could be a better place if they took this test and found themselves in their assessed personality type. I think people would be more accepting of others because they might be more open to believe that that's just how people are and although there are no good or bad types, everyone is different. I think it might open a world of better communication because if we knew what the others were we would know how to treat them and what their strengths/weaknesses are a little better than the clique' small talk. I think we would appreciate each other a little better knowing that we ourselves are comfortable in our type. I think it would be really cool to see this happen and see really how much of a change this could make in our world.

Arnold Kids

As a reflection on my current service project, I am currently working with students at Arnold Elementary in grades 1, 2, and 3. With the first graders, I work in a specific class room reviewing vocabulary words and helping them with phonics. In the second grade room I work with specific students on math skills, currently we are learning coins. I also work with the second and third graders doing math flash cards and practicing reading with short books. All in all I spend about 5 hours a week working with these kids with hopes of making a difference in their life.
The reason we chose Arnold Elementary was because it sounded like it had something in store for all of us. I love working with kids and I'm used to it, so I didn't think this experience would be like any different-but it is. Unlike the other times I've worked with kids, at a day care job, babysitting, or in my practicum-working at Arnold is voluntary. I am giving up my time to help these kids the best that I can and I think that is why this experience is so rewarding for me-because I feel I am doing a good thing. I also feel as I am truly there for a reason. Whether this is benefitting me or the students--I believe it goes both ways.
What I am hoping for the outcome of this project is to help the students be the best that they can. I believe I bring a different personality into the room and sometimes kids need that extra help to get them on the track they need to be on. I think the staff appreciates my help and they also know I am doing the best for the benefit of the learning experience at Arnold.