Sarah's profile

Ok so I can't work out how to make it look pretty like Tommy's but Helen asked for my profile too so here it is for all to comment on!!! Sarah This is expected of me: "This is expected of me" is your response to how you think people expect you to behave. It's your normal guarded and masked behavior. C/S - COMPETENT SPECIALISTS D I S C Discovering Your Behavioral Blends "C/S's" tend to always be right. They like to do one thing at a time and do it right the first time. Their steady and stable approach to things makes them sensitive. They tend to be reserved and cautious. They are consistent and careful, but seldom take risks or try new things. They do not like speaking to large crowds, but will work hard behind the scenes to help groups stay on track. They are motivated by opportunities to serve others and to do things correctly. Controlling Your Behavioral Blends Think more positively. Guard against the fear of failure. Focus on the possible. Be cheerful.

This is me: "This is me" is your response to how you feel and think under pressure - how you really feel and think inside. It's your normal unguarded and unmasked behavior. C/S - COMPETENT SPECIALISTS D I S C Discovering Your Behavioral Blends "C/S's" tend to always be right. They like to do one thing at a time and do it right the first time. Their steady and stable approach to things makes them sensitive. They tend to be reserved and cautious. They are consistent and careful, but seldom take risks or try new things. They do not like speaking to large crowds, but will work hard behind the scenes to help groups stay on track. They are motivated by opportunities to serve others and to do things correctly. Controlling Your Behavioral Blends Think more positively. Guard against the fear of failure. Focus on the possible. Be cheerful.

Tommy's personality

Here's my personality (apparently). Just click to see it bigger:



You can say whether you agree or not in the comments (over achiever?)...

Tommy.

I've been to Walmart!

Walmart was like a double sized Tesco extra all on one floor. It took some time to locate the washing powder and then even longer to decide on what one. I guess there is the same amount of choice at home, except there you just grab one and ignore most of them! At least grapes look the same on this side of the world and that was a slightly quicker purchase, once I had found them! I then found a section of George (Asda back home) clothes, but the sizes are all different so that confused me too (as did the shoe sizes), I must've looked strange just standing there staring at the hangers! Never mind it was still fun to get off base! Sorry, mum there was no chocolate prezels that I could find.....will keep looking....anyway, the whole thing was a cultural experience....the woman packed each item into a different plastic bag, (there is no obvious trying to reduce waste or recycle anything here)...and I was waiting to type my PIN no in to pay and didn't see that I needed to sign my name - I don't remember the last time I had to sign for shopping....

We talked this morning about hot and cold climate cultures, I didn't appreciate just how cold our culture is and how much of a shock Africa is going to be!!! I guess we are being prepared for that by being in Texas. Plus as we wait to know the next step/timing for going to the ship we learn to plan less and become more flexible???

We've just done a psychometric test for personality types that will be used somehow next week - seemed pretty accurate so will be interesting to see what is said about that....

Sarah
Would be very happy to receive emails/mail/facebook messages/any communication from the outside world!!!

SuperNanny

I thought I'd better post to update people on how Sam is getting on looking after the children. I have to say he has been fantastic! The children are already settled enough to be left with him that they don't cry when we go to class in the morning and he has been really flexible to help us get the most out of our time here.

He has also been a great asset in terms of building community amongst the gateway team. Firstly within the family dorm and now reaching out the rest of the group, he has been brilliant at initiating community building activities. Today the boys started the task of making pictures for everyone on the course - beginning with residents in the family dorm. This was an idea of his own that has already brought smiles to peoples faces.

Thank you for your prayers for him and the children.

Tommy.

Sorry we haven't posted for a few days...

It has been quite busy starting classes. A typical day sees us up around 6:45 to get over to eat breakfast from around 7. Class starts at 8 with lunch at noon (although it seems to over run most days). We're back in class from 1 until dinner st 5. We've had a few extra things in the evenings so far too, along with getting to know the others in the family dorm.

It has been really nice meeting our neighbours here. They are really lovely people from different backgrounds and we have enjoyed spending time with them. Last night we taught everyone how to play Perudo, after an emergency trip to Walmart for some dice. Needless to say neither Sam nor I won!

Tommy.