Inventory Quizzes

I took four inventory quizzes; Gardners Inventory, MI Inventory, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment. I can tell you right now each inventory definitely hit the nail on the head about what I invest my time in most.The first inventory was Gardners and it told me that music, intrapersonal, and Kinesthetic were my top three. Music was at the top of both of them. Honestly, I wasn't surprised at all. My life is literally immersed in music for as long as I can remember. It's who I am. It’s honestly how I connect with others. Music is a ground breaker for sure in any conversation. Intrapersonal however through me for a loop just a bit. I didn't realize how in touch with my feelings I was, especially when I expressed them to others. I say what I mean and I mean what I say that's just who I am. Kinesthetic is another I knew I had because I'm a “show me, let me do it now” type of person. I like to be able to figure things out on my own. I like hands-on activities, using my hands is where I thrive. My weaknesses however I can definitely see why those are there. Naturalist, not really an outdoors type of girl. Where I can appreciate the beauty of it all, I would rather not be in nature. Logical/ mathematical, is one of my weaknesses for sure. I really feel as though some people just get it and others don't. Thats me, I'm one of those people that just don't get those types of problems and that's okay. I can excel in other things. Which is why I like the whole concept of multiple intelligence. Just because you arent the best in one area doesn't mean your life is over. It just means that you excel in another area. Part of me wishes they would have taught this to me in school. Most times when kids feel like they can't get every single subject, they feel inadequate. However, if we let kids build on the strengths that they are good at. I feel as though we would give kids more of an even playing field for all to excel in the way that they can. Which is how I would use this in a school setting as a counselor. Using this as a guidance lesson to let kids know, it's okay to not be great in all things. But, the things you are good at, let's work toward those even more!

Having to take this quiz again, I have to be honest was not enjoyable. Mostly, because I feel as though the questions are kinda weird and it's like, okay I don't really agree or disagree. I didn't like having to choose on some questions that I really wasn't too sure about. Nevertheless, my time at Lee has been filled with growth and fixed mindset conversation. I knew about them for sure, but not to this extent where Lee has taught me, especially in undergrad. Being educated on growth and fixed mindset is honestly really pivotal. Not only as an adult, but also to teach the children. Since I have taken the quiz before I knew kinda where I would fall. But, I also noticed that some of my answers have changed over the last few years, especially about learning. I fell more into the category of growth mindset with some fixed ideas. I could definitely see when I took it then and when I took it now. I always believe there is room for growth in any situation, with any person. Which is exactly how Carol Dweck see’s it. I really like the concept of her giving the students a problem, and instead of saying that they don't know how to solve it. It's more or less they haven't solved it yet! I loved that. It's all about framing your thinking I want to say! I mean we hear it all the time through scripture, how death and life are in the power of the tongue, so why can't that apply here as well? It's the same concept! You can definitely talk yourself into doing something, just as much as you can talk yourself out of it. Having a growth mindset is choosing not to have stinking thinking. I think this is a great concept to instill in children because it shifts their whole concept of how they view not only themselves but other people.

While taking these tests, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment. I have to say I enjoyed taking the Quick Emotional Intelligence test a lot more. For some reason I really did not understand how the other one was supposed to go. Nevertheless, my scoring was really spot on when taking the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self- Assessment. I scored pretty high in just about all of them except emotional management. Which, I knew would happen as soon as I saw the questions. (ha ha) I just know myself, and i'm the type of person who doesn't manage my emotions well. Hard to believe right? (lol) Seriously, I let my emotions over take me most times, I want to say. I'm the type of person that either, I'm feeling everything in the world at that moment, or nothing at all. Being in the inbetween for me, is something I need to work on. I feel like my character is one that wants to be the most authentic as possible and most genuine as possible and try to feel everyone's emotions, which is how I fall into an emotional trap. For the longest time, I didn't know how I was going to be a counselor, because I didn't know how to leave the things I've dealt with at work. You can see why this is one of my weaknesses. One of my strengths however is relationship management! Relationships are definitely my safe place, I thrive off of relationships with people! I take value in relationships that I have had for long periods of time as well. For me, I feel like it's the process of it all. Knowing me when I was so young, and then knowing me now. More of less the history of it all, I love that aspect. Honestly, this could benefit both student and counselor, I believe. Knowing this about myself as a counselor, helps me to know I deal and relate to people as a whole. The same with students, if they know how they relate to people, or how they deal with things, socially, emotionally, and relationship wise. They will also know how they respond to certain things, emotions and relationships later on.

Taking assessments like these always makes me look at my life at a glance. Mostly because the career I choose, I would have never seen myself in at first. So, for the assessment to tell me, it's like wow, maybe I was interested the whole time. That's how I felt after taking Holland's test. It's just funny how the things you think are negative turn out to work for good. My top was social, so you can see how people always associate negatives with that. But, now I see how it can be used for good. Especially in a career such as this one, being social, is definitely a benefit! Don't get me wrong, I wasn't surprised that social was my highest rank however. I have always been a pretty social person. It's honestly, always been in me, I believe. On the Super Work Assessment, it was a little different. I liked it! I like seeing what I value most, especially since I never think about in deep detail! I can believe however that some of my top values were influence, honesty, and leadership! I was just talking to my therapist about this the other day. I feel like I wanna be a good influence and make an impact on the people I come in contact with. So, I'm really hard on myself when I feel like I haven't done enough! These two assessments are really easy and useful for the kids to use! Using these two would help them see what they value most, and use that to prepare and organize their lives. Especially for highschoolers, this would be a great guidance lesson! If I would have known what I valued in high school, I feel like I would have been able to prioritize better! Especially as a freshman, coming into something totally new! Having your values at the forefront would definitely help for a better year!