After reading through all the posts, I was able to closely identify with yours. As far as I can remember, I have always been the definition of a Type A individual. Early in my elementary education, I would become upset if I had to run any type of errand with my mom after school, even if it was 5 minutes, because I wanted to get home immediately in order to finish any little assigned homework. This behavior stuck with me all through high school, and I’m positive it contributed to my success. I never had a problem with procrastination; I just had to get things done right away, or I wouldn’t be able to relax.
Another thing, I was unlike a lot of children in that I kept my belongings and room immaculate. No one ever had to tell me to clean, put anything away, or make my bed. It was already done.
I often ask myself why I became to be this way, and how the onset of such a personality trait manifested itself so early on in my life. Where did this urge for perfectionism and work ethic come from? It’s not like I really enjoyed being this way, but I couldn’t help it, and it’s had both positive and negative effects on me.
Not until I was older was I able to recognize where these traits originated from: My parents. Now, every single time I am home and around my mom and dad, I understand where my personality traits originate from, and I feel like I’m turning into them more and more everyday. Scary..
After reading through all the posts, I was able to closely identify with yours. As far as I can remember, I have always been the definition of a Type A individual. Early in my elementary education, I would become upset if I had to run any type of errand with my mom after school, even if it was 5 minutes, because I wanted to get home immediately in order to finish any little assigned homework. This behavior stuck with me all through high school, and I’m positive it contributed to my success. I never had a problem with procrastination; I just had to get things done right away, or I wouldn’t be able to relax.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing, I was unlike a lot of children in that I kept my belongings and room immaculate. No one ever had to tell me to clean, put anything away, or make my bed. It was already done.
I often ask myself why I became to be this way, and how the onset of such a personality trait manifested itself so early on in my life. Where did this urge for perfectionism and work ethic come from? It’s not like I really enjoyed being this way, but I couldn’t help it, and it’s had both positive and negative effects on me.
Not until I was older was I able to recognize where these traits originated from: My parents. Now, every single time I am home and around my mom and dad, I understand where my personality traits originate from, and I feel like I’m turning into them more and more everyday. Scary..
Ah yes. I too had a freakishly clean bedroom growing up... neat freak gene?
ReplyDeleteand yeah... growing up to become your parents. it really is scary, isn't it?