This Blackboard discussion illustrated a diverse range of
personalities through questions and responses posted by us as classmates.
Several Q & A's posted to this thread reflected a group
of individuals with a strong family orientation. Some indicated this through
comments about present families, others with dreams of future spouses and
children.
Personalities, with a God-based value system, were
represented in answers depicting how God influenced their personal choices,
values and worldview.
Obviously, this is a class of multi-tasking individuals.
Many are managing several life roles, such as husband, father, wife, mother,
sister, employee, or student. Navigating
these multiple roles can lead to stress.
In response to Lindsey Ferguson’s question, we all shared a common
remedy: removing ourselves from the stress factor(s). Exercise, reading books, spending
time with family, fishing, putting the situation in God's hands, playing video
games and shooting guns were a few stress-reducing tools shared.
As expected, but reassuring to read, many of our questions
and answers portrayed the personalities of industrious individuals. All having
a common goal of improving personal lives through a pursuit of knowledge.
Elizabeth Clark's question about how past events defined our
present characters initiated some intuitive answers. Recognizing how the past
shapes our character requires an individual to evaluate inner feelings and
emotions.
Conceptual and creative thinkers gave elaborate descriptions
of the weapon they would be, and why, in response to Jacob gardener's question.
I was surprised by the vivid details given by many classmates. This seems to hint
that many of us have an imaginative mind. The question brought out contrasting offensive
or defensive personality traits.
Answers to Nathan Hamilton's question of how we would spend
a million dollars in a week provided insight into value systems, along with
personality types. Some answered with accountant-like descriptions of how the
funds would be allocated. Others responded with a bigger picture priority list,
vague in terms of dollar amounts. This indicated “thinker” versus “feeler”
personalities.
The values and dreams shared in our most recent discussion caused
me to conclude that I’m in the “online” presence of some vary caring and
passionate individuals. Many of you are
looking past your world to see how the lives of others might be affected. Getting to know my classmates better has
helped me gain a deeper sense of the real and interesting individuals in this
class. Although I miss the one-on-one interaction
typical of a classroom setting, taking this course online has challenged me to
effectively develop, and utilize, the voice I have in written word.
