OK, before I forget, I think this was from last Friday night (May 29). We went to King Island. While we were there waiting for the train to ride I was playing with Jacob and Jared. Jared wanted to be held and so I started dancing with him and then went to throw him up into the air. He of course hung on real tight and then after said not again. So, I asked him why he was scared -- was he unsure I would catch him. He said no "I might get stuck in the clouds." I thought it was very cute. I confirmed with him that I understood and then explained that he could not get stuck in the clouds especially since there were no clouds in the sky that night. I assume he got the idea from an episode of Little People where one of the boys gets himself stuck in the clouds when he puts springs on his feet in order to jump like a frog (kind of funny).
The four aspects that make up this personality type are:
Summary of Peacemakers
Value personal freedom
Particularly sensitive to the feelings of others
Think of themselves as steady, gentle and sympathetic
Others may mistake their quiet nature for weakness
More about Peacemakers
Peacemakers focus on the present and enjoy helping others in practical ways. They are sensitive to the world around them and take quiet joy from people and nature, particularly animals. Peacemakers value close relationships, but it may take time for others to get to know them.
Peacemakers are the most likely group to say they dislike reading history books, according to a UK survey.
Peacemakers live by a set of personal values, which they work hard to reflect in their everyday life. They would rather support an activity than organise it. When they do find themselves in leadership positions, they observe quietly and lead by example.
In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Peacemakers may withdraw and become self-critical. Under extreme stress, Peacemakers may become even more critical of themselves and others and make harsh judgements about minor issues.
Peacemakers tend to show someone how much they care about them by helping them in a practical way rather than putting their feelings into words.
Peacemaker Careers
Peacemakers are often drawn to jobs that allow them to serve others and require close attention to detail.
It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results.
Overall results
The graph below shows the percentage of people with each personality type out of everyone who has taken this test.
Big Thinkers
Counsellors
Go-getters
Idealists
Innovators
Leaders
Masterminds
Mentors
Nurturers
Peacemakers
Performers
Providers
Realists
Resolvers
Strategists
Supervisors
Read about the 16 personality types from the What Am I like? Personality test:
My dream house would be in the mountains or on a large hillside with a farm at the base that I would maintain (I would need to learn how to farm, but I think I could do it and enjoy it). The home would be somewhat modern looking (wood paneling on the outside instead of logs), but have the log cabin feel. It would be a two story home with the master bedroom on the second floor. The second floor would also have a walk out deck with a view of the valley/farm below. Of course, I would have to move to another country like New Zealand or Europe or to another part of the US in order to find some place that would work as Ohio definitely does not have a place that meets the requirements. A place in Europe would most likely be my best option like maybe the Swiss Alps. To bad I can't just create a picture on here of what is in my head. Actually, maybe I will take a picture of the house down the street from where I currently live that looks similar in style to what I would like and post it here.
I went to the kick off on Saturday, May 30 of the first of 10 Habitat for Humanity home builds sponsored by Ohio National Financial Services (two homes per year for 5 years). I plan to help out a few weekends each month. I really enjoyed last Saturday and even ended up on the news (did not know until later in the day while checking the new online.
Had a nice trip to Indiana with the boys to visit my brother and his wife. They are expecting their first child in July and it was nice to see them. Typically they would come to Cincinnati, but it was nice to get out of town for the weekend and visit them. The boys handled everything nicely, including the 2 - 2.5 hour drive to Indiana and back. We left Saturday morning and came back this morning. On Saturday night we played miniature golf and Wii, then Sunday we went to the Indy 500 for a few hours. We left when the noise became too much for Jacob, who lasted longer than I had expected. Sunday night we went bowling. After returning home we went to my parent's for a few hours, where I helped move a pool table and a large rock (unexpected moves).
All in all the weekend went great and I know the boys had fun. But back to reality this week returning to the normal routine and work.
It just irritates me to see/hear how the government seems to be making more and more decisions on how we should be doing things -- like we don't know how to make our own decisions.
Yes, it is sad to think that this boy and his parents do not want to go through with the use of modern technology, for religious reasons, in an attempt to treat the boy's cancer, choosing to try more natural treatments. I can understand, as not all modern technology is really helpful sometimes causing more harm in the long run than good, and I would be willing to consider trying something else first. I think it should be up to the family to make a decision like this --- isn't this one of the reasons the USA was formed (religious freedom -- even if they don't conform with the rest of society --- and as long as they do not harm others).
Took the boys swimming at the YMCA in Blue Ash today. It was warm out and we felt like swimming even though the outdoor pools have not opened. The indoor pool goes from 3ft - 10ft, and I figured we would be good in the shallow end.
We first bought swimsuits, beach towels, and life jackets at Target before proceeding to the "Y". The boys could not wait to get there.
Once we got to the pool, I could tell that the boys were starting to question the whole idea. I believe it has been a few years since Jacob has been in a pool where he could not touch the bottom and I don't think Jared has ever been in one. Well, it started as I expected with both boys being somewhat scared to really get into the pool. Jared never really got into it and preferred to remain on the side of the pool with his feet in the water watching. I did bring him into the water a few times, but did not push him. Jacob on the other hand, although it took a little bit became extremely confident in his life jacket and trying to swim on his own. It started with me completely holding him and then as we went I started somewhat pushing away slowly more and more slowly getting him comfortable with the idea that the life jacket is meant to hold him up and that it was OK that he could not touch the bottom at the same time staying close and ensuring he was comfortable. Towards the end of our stay Jacob was in the pool and I was on the side with Jared watching and Jacob did not want to leave enjoying his this new experience.
It looks like I will have to make swimming an activity for at least every other week. :)
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