Seen at Michelle's back in April:

About you...

You are a Designer

As a DESIGNER, you are receptive to ideas and experiences, and enjoy the beautiful things in life, yet you are also grounded and realistic about yourself and the world. [yup!]

You have a quiet appreciation for beauty in all its forms – in nature, in people, and in human creations from architecture to movies. [very true!]

Instead of only focusing on functionality, you try to incorporate your good sense of style and taste into your choices. [hmmm...it's been so long since I've had my own place, this sentence makes me sad. Right now my 'sense of style and taste' consists of dust, dog hair, clutter and cob webs]

At times you feel unsure of yourself, especially when confronted by other people. [definitely! For example, some people tell me my photographs are beautiful and I have an eye for things...but let one person say dismissively, you photographs are mundane and boring...guess who I'd believe?]

You aren't the kind of person who insists on having things your way all the time – you are willing to go along with other people's opinions, even if you disagree. [you'd think this wouldn't be true...but it was very much in evidence last night]

Others may not know this about you, but you are very interested in new ideas, thoughts, expressions, and experiences. You enjoy learning and trying new things. [if people that know me don't know this, they're not very perceptive LOL!]

Although you are practical, you are anything but boring – you have depths to you that others cannot see. [that's like saying "If a tree falls in a forest with no one to hear it, then does it make a sound?"]

The idea of doing the same thing every day for the rest of your life scares you – you need more excitement and challenge than that! [VERY, very true! I think it's why I've been so down lately]

You have a remarkable eye for detail and precision, noticing things that others miss. [I think to think so]

Your independent streak allows you to make decisions efficiently and to trust your instincts [efficiently? maybe quickly LOL]

Your sense of adventure is supreme - you're up for anything, anytime. Making plans in advance isn't necessary for you: you'd rather figure things out on the go. [this is so very true about me!!!]

Never one to be found in chic boutiques or trendy clothing stores, you take an extremely practical approach to getting dressed. [lol yup, pick up a clean tshirt & jeans, step into flip flops and go]

You tend to believe that things happen for a reason, and that not everything is under our control. [very true]

If you want to be different:

Have faith in your ideas, and voice them more often. Your unique perspective needs to be shared! [good luck with that!]

Allow yourself to become fully immersed in your dreams now and then. You can develop your aesthetic vision even further by allowing your imagination to flourish. [I think my imagination flourishs mightily ;-)]

Be as open to your own wishes as you are to those of others. [good advice; I really need to remember this]

How You Relate To Others...

You are Advocating

Being social, empathic, and understanding makes you ADVOCATING.

Some people find being around others exhausting—but not you! You are energized by spending time with friends, and you are good at meeting new people. [this used to be true, but I think a couple of recent new friends just demanded so much that they exhausted me LOL]

One of the reasons you enjoy conversation as much as you do is that you often learn about yourself while talking things out with a friend; you realize things about your own beliefs while discussing them with others. [yup!]

You have insight into what others are thinking and feeling. This ability allows you to be happy for others, and to commiserate when something has gone wrong for them. [you would think this would be true of all people; unfortunately, you'd be wrong]

You are highly compassionate, and being conscious of how things affect those close to you leaves you cautious about trusting others too hastily. [more so now and with good reason]

Despite these reservations, you are open-minded when it comes to your worldview; you don't look to impose your ways on others. [I don't look to impose my views; however, I do look to try to show people other sides of things, much to their dismay]

Your sensitivity towards others' plights contributes to an understanding—both intellectual and emotional—of many different perspectives. [true]

As someone who understands the complexities of the world around you, you are reluctant to pass judgments. [usually]

If you want to be different:

While it's important to think about others, don't forget to take some time for yourself, and occassionally to put yourself first. [a good lesson to learn]

Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort. [yeah but...hmmm...]

When you have great ideas, it can be hard to relinquish control, but it can also feel good to take the pressure off and enjoy someone else leading the way. [while I don't act like a typical leader, in fact, this is very true about me LOL

Seems accurate for you - interesting when I took this in April I was an encouraging realist and now I am a benevolent leader. I wonder what has changed?

Wondering what you mean by this "Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort. [yeah but...hmmm...]"....

P.S. the encouraging realist description

http://www.smoochdog.com/archives/2006/04/another_test_about_me_go_figur.php

is way more like me.