Fortunately for me, I am the exception to this rule. In the first test category, people can either be more "Introverted" ( "I" ), or Extroverted ( "E" ). If being in ministry has taught me nothing else, it has assured me of this: I am an "E." Fully, and blatantly. I'm not sure if there is a kind of x-ray that will test this sort of thing, but I don't think there is an introverted bone in my body. In fact, most days, I feel so far down the scale towards "E" that I can't turn around and see "I" with a telescope. All of this to say, I greatly enjoy being around people. The thought of having to be isolated for any extended period of time outside of sleeping for 6 hours every night is downright nerve wrecking.
The above prelude should help explain two things. One: why I haven't updated this blog in so long. I'm not sure why I figured I'd have the patience to sit down once a month and recap everything going on without getting anxious about the stuff I'd be missing while I did it. Somehow, I thought it would be productive to have this line of communication between myself and the people who want to know how things at PSU are going. But honestly, I'm just as bad at this as I am at being a pen pal. Two: an outline of the things that have been going on in my life at PSU and elsewhere over the last 3 months, from the eyes of an extrovert. So, without further adieu, the highlights of my extroverted lifestyle since September.
- October- PSU Navs traveled to Wellsboro, PA for our annual Fall retreat. Approximately 190 people attended, including students and staff. The speaker was incredible, the music was rockin', and the relationship building was off the hooooook. Although organizing the ride list took me 5 days, and years off my life, it was worth it to see everyone in fellowship, reading the Word and worshiping together.
- November- Attended the National conference in Louisville, KY. There were 1400 other Navs staff in attendance at this once-every-four-years event. Myself, and fellow EDGE'rs from around the country spent 7 days in non-stop seminars and meetings, listening to speakers, and having not one, but two, fantastic dance parties. It was phenomenally refreshing to see everyone from the EDGE class and to hear about how God is moving nationwide. Plus- it was entirely impossible not to be around a minimum of 30 people the entire week. I could not have been happier.
- December- Sorted through and packed up all my possessions and simultaneously moved out of the house I grew up in as well as the house I had been living in in State College. For at least 4 weeks, if not longer, every single thing I own was either in a bag, a box, or a suitcase, in 4 different houses in 2 different states. I'm not sure what this has to do with extroversion, as much as it has to do with the ability to be insanely spontaneous, but I'm pretty sure they are somehow related. I also officially became a resident of Pennsylvania.
- January- Thus far this month, I have moved into a new house in downtown State College. The move has provided me with 2 lovely new roommates, an awesome kitchen, and the return of a semi-permanent address. I expect the new space to allow for a continuous flow of visitors as well as some ridiculously themed parties. An extroverts dream.
And so, that is the quarter-year in review. I'd love to sign off by telling you that I'll be writing again soon... but, we all know that's impossible. Till next time!
Kaitlin Sickle
For a more thorough explanation of my arch enemy, the Myers-Briggs test, check the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator
