9/22/10-What do YOU see in me?

THE QUESTIONS

What do you think I am most passionate about?
What do you think I'm good at?
What do you see me doing or being in ten years?

RESPONSES

Daddy:

1. New Life Ranch. Learning. College.

2. Writing. Discipline in school.

3. Married and working on a doctorate.

Brother:

1. Make-up and fashion. hahahaha. But seriously. Friendships.

2. Are you sure this is for a class and not like a facebook post on "15 things about me" or something?

great friend. writing. thoughtful. pretty discipled. good at school stuff.

3. Ten years??? Oh man...uh...I could probably answer this better in like two years...uh...teaching, brain surgery (hahaha. joke) managing a coffee shop or something, doing something and then trying to write on the side, 28? You'll probably be married.

Friend 1:

1. I think you are most passionate about people and your relationships with them. You have a knack for making people feel needed and important.
2. You're good at making friends with anyone. You are super cheerful and friendly and have a great outgoing personality.
3. I see you being involved with high school girls some how. Maybe sharing your story and encouraging them somehow. Not sure what capacity...but yeah.

Best Friend:

1. Passionate about the perceptions of the church
2. Good at making people feel included and safe
3. Ten years i see you married with kids being involved in some random ministry to kids/highschoolers

MY RESPONSE

Interestingly, my view of myself and the view of those around me is basically the same. In my opinion, I would say that I place very strong emphasis on relationships and academia. Not surprisingly, others see that in me as well. I honestly was surprised that my best friend remembered my passion about the worldy perception of the church. I sometimes forget that she actually listens when I talk about things. Another thing that I found interesting was that my brother and my dad both knew about my passion for writing. I don't think I've ever talked about that with them, so it took me off guard that they would even think to add that in as something I am good at or want to do with my life. I don't think I have ever considered owning a coffee shop, but hey. You never know. I like coffee. I like people. It could be a beautiful relationship. One thing that I didn't expect, or rather that I do not always see in myself is the response from both Friend 1 and my best friend: "making people feel included and safe" and "you have a knack for making people feel needed and important." I don't think I am that way. I love people and I love talking to people and understanding them and guiding them, and yes I'm glad that people see that, but I guess that I do not often see in myself an...encourager or includer. I suppose I often feel as though my love for others goes unnoticed. I truly enjoyed asking my friends and family these questions, though. It gave me a unique opportunity to get inside the perceptions of me from those that I love.