My Self Assessment

Generally, Sloppy people say that “Neat people are bums and clods at heart”. But I disagree 100%, there is no way a neat person can be a bum; they always get their chores done before doing anything else. On the other hand, sloppy people are the true “bums and clods at heart”, here’s why they rather watch T.V on their days off rather than getting all their cleaning and getting all their chores completed before having to go back to work. A lot of people say that neat people are angry, hateful, and mean. However, neat people are actually very happy, knowing all their things are in place and clean makes them feel nice inside which creates a positive outlook on life. Suzanne Britt stats that neat people are no good to borrow from; “Neat people buy everything in expensive little portions. They get their flour and sugar in two-pound bags.” Buying flour and sugar in two-pound is a smart idea, because there is no need in getting an enormous bag that’s going to sit up in your cabinet for who knows how long. The expensive is always the better brand to purchase. Borrowing from neat people is the

I had read an article sometime last week and it said that she would interview potential employees and then she would ask them. “How is your room like? Is it clean, organized? Where does it stand?” It is a random question, but it speaks volumes. Now, there is some correlation between how a room is and how as a person we are.I’ll give you an example Room number A is from before. When I choose to have everything in order, homework on time, study on time, & basically I choose to not wait. Not only is procrastination a form of stress but a sign of laziness. On the other hand, there is Room B. Room B is atrocious, Clothes everywhere from the closet to the floor, homework was not done and neither was the grades great. I hope you can see what Sloth can do to you. Some may not see it, or believe it but Sloth is a negative connotation. It keeps us from reaching our potential in ourselves. “ My ambition is handicapped by my laziness” Charles

The act of being neat is sometimes misunderstood as being snobby, cavalier, or un-sentimental. In reality, neat people care deeply about things such as the environment, family, and their community. As the famous evangelist, John Wesley, once said, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” This quote embodies the very existence and purpose of all neat people. Neat people strive towards perfection, and, although they often do not meet their rather lofty expectations, neat people impact the world around them in very positive and uplifting ways. Neat people should be considered better than sloppy people because they have a high moral standard, are good citizens, and are successful.

Have you ever known somebody that liked for everything to be neat, orderly, and perfect? If you do you would probably say they have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder, it is defined as a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding), but they are most likely just a perfectionist. In the story "Pancakes" by Joan Bauer, the character Jill is a perfectionist. In the story she tells us that she can not stand dirty mirrors, which is not hard to believe because I do not like dirty mirrors either. When you read that Jill has a stain removal kit in her top dresser drawer, it is a little hard to relate to because I sure do not have one in my dresser. I know people

Get Rid Of Clutter: To you, your clutter may give your space a homey and cozy feel, but to those coming to look at your house, clutter will just make it look messy. Clutter draws attention away from the natural beauty of any space, and it makes rooms look much smaller and cramped than they really are.

The only thing messy in a neat persons house is the thrash can. The minute something comes to a neat person hand, he will look at it, try to decide if it has immediate use and, finding none, throw it in the trash.

According to the DSM-V, obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is defined as having recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be consuming and distressing in one’s life. Once the compulsion and/or obsession interfere with everyday living it is then diagnosed as being a disorder. In Monica’s case when she describes feeling stressed about the objects being out of order, she is showing one of the symptoms of obsession. The DSM-V defines obsessions as recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that can cause one distress and/ or anxiety. Monica is clearly so obsessed with order it leads her to start shaking with anxiety in some cases when not everything is placed the way she intends for it to be. According to Geller’s behavior, she also shows clear signs of compulsion when she describes how she had to put everything back to its “exact order” as well as checking several times to make sure it was all placed correctly. Compulsions are described as being repetitive behaviors or acts a patient feels driven to act out. I noticed Monica showing symptoms of compulsion based on how she likes to set strict rules to follow in her daily life. It makes her very nervous and anxious just thinking about doing something spontaneous or out of

I've always had the privilege of being the sister of someone with borderline OCD. The inside of her room gleams like the interior of an Apple Store, her bed looks fresh out of a catalogue and there is no mess on the floor preventing you from freely walking around it without the impending fear you'll lose a toe from stepping on an unknown object, therefore acting as the perfect contrast for me. As someone who lives in a world of scattered clothes, lost homework and around 1000 plastic bottles filling my shelves and floor, I've always tried to support all of my millions of justifications for this with Einsteins words “if a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?”. But even the wise words of Einstein can't justify that random orange strategically situated next to my empty foundation bottle. Or that tinfoil ball next to my books. And my unusual excuse for this? Well, science says it makes me more creative. Although just to what extent is this actually true?

Did you accidentally throw something really important away, like homework or your car keys? Today I’m going to show you how to be an organized hoarder. You should trust me because I almost failed Middle school because I wasn’t organized. I have seven steps on how to be an organized hoarder. The supplies you might need and how to use them and when, how you can find things easier so you never lose anything, and how to make sure you don't use all of your space. So here is seven steps on how to be an organized hoarder.

I am a neat freak, and if you are anything like me, and always make a point of making the bed in the mornings. Welcome to part of the problem.

After taking the self-assessment test, I realized what I needed, what I had and what I needed to acquire in order to be successful in my doctoral degree. Furthermore, the result of the assessment helped me understand who I am as a learner, and why exactly I am in this program. The assessment helped me acknowledge how bad my weaknesses were. Finally, the assessment helped clarify my mind on the areas of research that interest me. With the result of this assessment, I am confident now about successfully completing my doctoral degree.

My life is run by alignment and perfection. Aligning everything on my desk, aligning everything on my computer, aligning everything in my backpack. Perfection in my work, perfection of my personal items, perfection of workout reps at the gym. Alignment and perfection is everything. I can’t stop help it, I just need to perfect and align all of my things. This habit of keeping things organized is so that I can focus on the important things. However, is it more than just a habit? More than a obsession? Is it an addiction to be constantly organized? Yes. I need to have everything aligned to the pixel, to the centimeter, or I can’t let it be. Whether it be using an arrow key or barely tapping the object to get it in line, it must be perfect. Perfection is necessary, perfection is everything, perfection is absolute.

How do you feel about the results of your self-assessment? Overall, I am pleased and surprised with the results of my self-assessment, 118/150. As I stated in my introduction, I have a degree in Spanish language and culture. Consequently, my entire life I have always attempted to submerge myself in different cultures, to truly understand them and to be acceptant of them.

In the Comparison and Contrast essay “Neat People vs. Sloppy People,” I agreed with what with what Suzanne Britt had written about the differences between neat people and sloppy people. I had always thought that I was a neat person, but after reading her essay I think of myself as a sloppy person now because I find items that have unique purposes or sentiment value in my room. Her part of the essay on sloppy people reminds me of my younger self, when I used to clean my room, I’d find these old things that I used to play with as a kid and I keep thinking i d use them again someday. Throughout most of her essay she was very sarcastic and was speaking about neat people in a joking way.

Messy people may appear careless or unorganized but they are often masters in the art of prioritization. They often they are merely putting the most important things first, while lesser aspects are temporarily left behind.