MBTI

INFP. 

Introversion. Intuition. Feeling. Perceiving. 

I think the results of my MBTI test do a good job of reflecting some of my inner tendencies when it comes to how I see the world and people around me, as well as how I act and react in certain situations. I have never been one who likes to be boxed in with strict plans and lists, and I am well aware of the fact that I tend to make my choices based more on how I feel about the situation than by approaching it in a methodical, logical manner. By definition, this test was designed to show us how we tend to act, and I found it so interesting that it was spot on in some areas of my life, and even more fascinating that it addressed certain mannerisms I have that I find absolutely annoying about myself, but can't seem to shake no matter how hard I try. One example is the characteristic of being a P, which goes something along the lines of putting off making decisions to account for anything that might happen in the future. I am indecisive to a fault. I always tell myself I just need to make up my mind about something, but in the end find myself wondering whether things will come up in the future, or change, and what if I made the wrong choice? I thought overall, this was a really neat experience for our class, especially to see how it relates to how we all lead differently. 

 "When we put people in boxes where they can only be one or another, we miss the opportunity to see people as diverse as they are"

I think this quote is pretty on point for tests such as this in the sense that, when a group of people who are all one type congregate, it seems as though everyone wants to fit into their box. When we all broke up into our different groups during class, it was interesting to see how, even though everyone was an I or J or N to a different degree, everyone seemed to come together to agree on how they fit into their mold. However, since everyone isn't all the way to one side or the other, there isn't really the opportunity to miss out on diversity, since we show both sides of the spectrum, depending on what the situation is. I think the idea of putting people in boxes only serves to help better describe the type, rather than restrict the person.  

For those of you who watch Grey's Anatomy, you might appreciate this :) 
(you're going to have to zoom..)

Digging Deeper

I find that I really agree with the Relational Leadership Model because I think it it super important to develop a good relationship with the people you surround yourself with, and lead. By becoming closer to people on a more intimate level, you see every member of your group as an individual and value the talents they can bring to the table. I can't foresee any drawbacks to the Relational Leadership Model because I don't think there is anything negative about developing closer relationships. This leadership model can be applied to my life because even if I'm not in an official leadership position, it is always important to develop personal relationships with the people you work with, and this is an important skill to have.

Although this picture may not seem to represent the social change model, I think it works as a metaphor for the main characteristics of the model. For example, a flash mob works as a unit, with everyone working in collaboration to pull off the end affect of the flash mob. This being said, every person is an individual and brings their own talents to the group. The "societal aspects" can be found in how the group is influenced by the people around them, their setting, and society itself. I also think it shows how leadership is not always about one person being on top, clearly separated from the people they're leading, but rather working together to complete a final project. 

Elevator Speech!

Hey guys! My name is April Rosas-Willett, and I'm from Sacramento, California. I'm the only child of a Mexican-American family and can fluently speak Spanish. I attended an all-girls high school, and have been involved in a bunch of different sports all throughout high school. I'm currently a Public Health major, and I want to do something along the lines of sports medicine eventually. I love all kinds of music, love attending concerts (especially country!) and can play the piano. I'm excited to get to know everyone in ELP this quarter!