The first time I heard about this book was my freshmen year of college. One roommate checked it out from the library and then all 6 of us proceeded to take the test to find out our true color. We made anyone who stepped foot in the dorm take it as well. I moved out and didn't really have any encounters with it again. Occasionally friends would bring up these colors/personality traits and mention how the way I just made someone get to the end of line instead of cutting was so "red", but that was pretty much the extent of it. I wasn't quite obsessed with the whole theory of it yet.
And then I move to Mexico, and Head Teacher Kelly can't stop talking about it. I think she even brought it up at training before we even got here. She printed out the online version of the test so we could all take it when we had a free moment. Who doesn't love taking tests about themselves? We all took our turns, and Kelly had explanations for all of us. She received the book as a wedding gift and practically memorized it on her honeymoon.
And now, thanks to her all I want to do is analyze all of my friendships and relationships. I just have to know what color you are! It's absolutely fascinating to me. It explains so much! Here's what you're gonna do:
If we are friends or relatives or even just acquaintances in any way at all, you will take the test here. This is not an option. It is a command (refer to bullet point #5 of natural weaknesses below). Add up your answers. A= red, B= blue, C= white, & D= yellow. And report back to me as soon as possible (POR FAVORRRRRRRR) so I can better understand you and the strengths of our relationship. ¿tu entiendes? Bueno!
For example: I had 21 A's, 18 B's, 3 C's, and 4 D's. Surprise, surprise! My primary color matches the current color of my back.
If you were by chance thinking that attempting to apply Aloe Vera on yourself (to the back region) by yourself is a fun idea, you are wrong. Very wrong. But if you were thinking that Aloe Vera can be one of your very best friends if administered properly, you are correct.
These pictures were just one big tangent so that I could incorporate Mexico pictures into the post. Remember, you're humoring me. I decided my tan wasn't progressing as fast as I hoped. Omitting sunscreen from body parts below your face while spending 6 hours at the pool on Saturday is one way to speed that up. It is also one way to ensure pain and discomfort. And that white part in between red? It's just the area the sun missed due to my ponytail and halter top. Never again will I neglect sunscreen application! ¡embarazoso! Now, before you tell me that I have incorrectly used this word, I will first tell you that Red Characteristic #417 has me needing and wanting to be right 95% of the time. I have and will always check with Google before posting words that seem questionable. Embarazoso does in fact mean embarrassing according to my pocket Spanish dictionary and Google translate. Embarasada means pregnant. I am certainly one, but not the other. I could have used the word vergüenza, but I prefer embarazoso. Glad we got that settled.
Anyway. If you've spent even just 10 minutes around me, you probably figured out I have a lot of Red tendencies. Let's look at this very legit chart of Red traits I found by Google searching:
I can be very blunt which in turn can sometimes be offensive. But mostly hilarious. Sometimes I'm impatient. But I can also be very efficient and I obviously love planning things and getting things done. I will now admit that I get as giddy as a school girl when reading about potential secretarial job descriptions. I am probably the most competitive person you will ever meet and I'm super achievement driven. I was born this way.
I have already planned and registered for our 1st reunion a month after we get back to meet up as a team of teachers in Salt Lake to compete in this:
It's gonna be freaking awesome. We'll be dressing up as Mexicans in some way or another. AND we'll also be staying at fellow party planner Paige's grandmother's mansion cabin in Midway that weekend. BTOML.
But GUESS WHAT?! I am probably the most indecisive person you will ever meet. Did you see the very first bullet point? Yep. That is not me at all. Indecisiveness is totally white or yellow so I don't know where it comes from. Can't help it, I was born this way. I will phone a friend and use any lifeline possible before I make a decision on my own. Whether its choosing cereals to purchase or movies to watch, I just have the hardest time making the final choice. I value others opinions and advice so so so so much.
So now we come to the biggest tangent of them all. I need your help with my most recent dilemma: which plate do I choose?!
I bought my car in Utah and currently it has Utah plates. I drove it home to Texas in April, and my parents are so kindly re-registering it with Texas plates for me.
These 2 are the old standard plates that I miss so so so so much.
This is the current standard Texas plate. I hate it. Why did we have to add that awful sky blue with horrible cursive at the bottom. Gross!
These choices are more unique designs from myplates.com. Please note the new BYU option on the far left.
I bought this frame at the BYU Bookstore as a graduation present to myself.
So without going overboard with Alumni-ness, what should I pick? Do I suck it up and stick with the current plate and add the frame? Or do I lose the frame and choose the special Y design from myplates.com? Or do I choose something different altogether from those other myplate designs and keep the Alumni frame? Guys, HELP!
I thought I would add a poll about this to the top of my blog because A) I really do value others' opinions, B) to see how many people actually read this besides my mom, and C) it's actually kinda fun to add new gadgets to the sidebar every now and then!
It doesn't matter if you love him or capital H-I-M, just put your paws up and vote on my poll!
Update: my mom donated her old plates to me- as in the 2nd one pictured with the space shuttle- and forgot to tell me till after this post was written. you don't have to vote after all and thankfully someone else made the decision for me. BEST NEWS OF MY LIFE.
My next post won't be this much rambling. Cross my heart. And my secondary color is blue, just in case you were wondering. It actually really balances me out in a positive way most of the time. Buenas noches!
