I'm a Blue.

Around the third-to-last day of school (or something like that), my interior design teacher had nothing planned for us, so she had us all take this cool personality test that's online. It's called the Hartman Personality Test. Basically, the test has four colors: Red, Yellow, Blue, and White. You take the test and, by the end, you have a dominant color, which has your dominant personality traits. And, surprisingly... it's pretty accurate!

Now, I'm a sucker for these types of things, so I really enjoyed it. So much that I went back and retook it today, just for the fun of it. I got the same color both times (unsurprisingly). Here's what I got:

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Blues are motivated by Intimacy. They seek to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated. Everything they do is quality-based. They are loyal friends, employers, and employees. Whatever or whomever they commit to is their sole (and soul) focus. They love to serve and give of themselves freely in order to nurture others' lives.

Blues have distinct preferences and have the most controlling personality. Their personal code of ethics is remarkably strong and they expect others to live honest, committed lives as well. They enjoy paying close attention to special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries). Blues are dependable, thoughtful, and analytical; but can also be self-righteous, worry-prone, and moody. They are "sainted pit-bulls" who never let go of something or someone once they are committed.

Blue Strengths: Blues are very observant and intuitive, noticing quality and detail. With their combined assets, their sense of purpose, and their ease with showing compassion, they become integral parts of every society. Blues sense of commitment can sometimes trap them. They will often stay in a job much longer than will serve their best interest simply because they said they would. They tend to stay because they are loyal and they care about everyone with whom they connect. You can bet Blues will be the ones to refer back to the Color Code materials because they have made a commitment to learn, to become self-aware and to be their best.

Blue Limitations: Ruling by the heart can be a double-edged sword for Blues. If you don’t appreciate their gifts, they won’t give at all. This is a constant threat when in a relationship with a Blue. Their emotions are their Achilles’ heel. They want so badly to be loved and accepted, constantly seeking understanding from others while often refusing to understand and accept themselves.

Blues remember their limitations—or what is wrong with them—more than they remember their strengths. The reason they care so deeply is also the reason they tend to struggle more with depression. Blues must realize that the reason it is so hard for them to break off a relationship or leave a job is tied to their capacity to dedicate themselves so completely and feel so deeply about those commitments.

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Now, that is surprisingly accurate for me. Like, almost spooky, even. The good and the bad, it's all me.

There are some things that really stood out to me. Like the "love to serve." I love helping people out. Or how Blues "need to be understood and appreciated." Also, something that very well relates to me.

The "paying close attention to special life events" made me laugh, because I'm go-to person in my family when it comes to birthdays. I can spout off the birthdays of my parents, six siblings, and 20 nieces and nephews with out missing a beat. It's just something that I know.

So, yeah. I challenge anyone reading this to go take that test, just for fun. (: If you have a blog, post it on your blog, even. Just go to this website and click "Try Our Personality Test." You'll have the option to take the free test or the costly test. Obviously, I'm telling you to take the free one. (:

Anyway. I'd better leave it at that. The summer day outside is calling to me. (: