Sojourner wrote:dede4wd wrote:I'm dumb as a rock, am completely lacking the nurturing gene, don't have an artistic bone in my body, am an incompetent perfectionist (which is WAY worse than being a regular perfectionist, let me tell you!), and fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down...But I am in my 30's, DEFINITELY have the creds in the smart-ass department! And resourceful is my middle name (actually, it's Anne, but you know). D
Puh-leeez! Uh, yeah...you forgot to mention that you're a total fibber!!
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Let's just say she has a very creative way of not telling the truth!
Jo, this was such an interesting thread it has brought me out of "lurking mode". I wonder if anyone has ever really looked at why certain personality types have weight problems?
Ok, I'll play. I'm a frustrated perfectionist. I want things to be perfect but just don't have the energy to fix everything myself! The only IQ tests I've ever done were online and I am usually between 135 and 140. Who knows, that might be equivalent to a 70 on a real IQ test!
I have a 2 year degree in Cardiopulmonary Science and graduated at the top of my class. I had enough college credit for a 4 year degree....if I could have stayed with one major. I worked in respiratory therapy for 20 years and always put everyone else first. Even to the point of eating chips and junk food while running between patient rooms instead of taking a lunch break. I figured running up and down the hospital halls would balance out all the junk food/soda calories. Like...as long as you are moving while eating nothing will have a chance to stick to your hips and thighs. Wrong!!
I was born with an incurable case of smartass but thanks to a very strict and proper mother I've learned to control the symptoms. Most of the time....I have lapses every once in a while.
I'm also an artistic soul. My first major in college was fashion design with a minor in journalism. Until my parents threatened to quit paying my college costs until I switched to business, teaching or nursing. All of those were proper jobs for a young lady until she got her MRS degree! (Gee....I sure miss the 1970's! not!) But I showed Mom and Dad who's boss by waiting till I was 32 to get married! The 80's were a LOT more fun than the 70's!