Archive for September, 2006

Speech Night

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Schools Awards evenings, relevant or pointless??
Last thursday our school held the annual event which usually consists in 1000 bored students and 100 tired-looking parents and 100 exasperated teachers cramming into a hall to be lulled to sleep by half a dozen excited looking guests and the deputy headmaster.

This year was no different… We had hot weather (how??!) which meant that everyone was sweaty and thirsty before we even began… we had a musical interlude which wasnt musical at all and i doubt anybody there will remember the name of our guest, let alone what he said!

If you agree that Awards Nights should be scrapped in favour of going home leave a comment!!

The Questioner

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

I came across The Quick & Painless ENNEAGRAM Test” and decided to give it a go. It says that “ With only TWO questions it can tell you who you are!” And its scarily accurate too. Anyway, here are my results:

“The Questioner”

“You chose CY - your Enneagram type is SIX.”

Questioners are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

  • Be direct and clear.
  • Listen to me carefully.
  • Don’t judge me for my anxiety.
  • Work things through with me.
  • Reassure me that everything is OK between us.
  • Laugh and make jokes with me.
  • Gently push me toward new experiences.
  • Try not to overreact to my overreacting.

What I Like About Being a Six

  • being committed and faithful to family and friends
  • being responsible and hardworking
  • being compassionate toward others
  • having intellect and wit
  • being a nonconformist
  • confronting danger bravely
  • being direct and assertive

What’s Hard About Being a Six

  • the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
  • procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
  • fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
  • exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
  • wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
  • being too critical of myself when I haven’t lived up to my expectations

Sixes as Children Often

  • are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
  • are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
  • form a team of “us against them” with a best friend or parent
  • look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
  • are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent

Sixes as Parents

  • are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
  • are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
  • worry more than most that their children will get hurt
  • sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

I guess that the people who know me will find it a little hard putting these result towards me, but thats only because I don’t really reveal myself a lot, to anyone. I can tell you that these results, from me reading them, are pretty accurate.

Yamada Hikaru Network ²

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

Hey again. I’ve made some changes to the site, and there are a few more to come. The most noticable change is the new theme, which I have named ‘Yamada Hikaru Network ²’. I’ll most likely be keeping with this theme for a while, so I can work on more content. I’m also sorting things out so I can try and get a range on different content on the site. Keep checking back for more.