Sessions of the day 6/21/2012

Today, I had interesting sessions. We had a session on gastro-intro diseases, so basically it translates to mainly Diarrhea. It is the most common disease that PC volunteers throughout the world experience. I have to admit to myself that it will happen to me.  Of course, I am totally not looking for it but to be honest I would rather it happens when I am in training than at my site. The silly reason is because, I am taking cared by my host family and at site I will by myself. But oh well….it is what it is. The doctor who conducted the session handed us an interesting chart called the ‘Bristol Stool Chart’. If I cannot upload it on this blog, please Google it. If by misfortune, we end being sick, the first contact with PC medical office is through the phone. So we basically have to be very detailed on how we are feeling, and what ‘things’ looks like. This chart breaks down the stools in different type from type 1 to 7….and trust me I do not want to be in type 7. lol

After the medical session, Carl, our country director conducted his session on the MBTI test that we took last week. So he came today to give us the results. The MBTI test (Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator) is simply a personality test. It is commonly used in busineses and organizations to see what people’s personality are and how we can be a successful organization or business or other with the different personalities. It has many other purpose as well.

So here are my results, and people who knows me can tell  if this personality is wrong. I do think that the results match exactly who I am really in life.

The results are: ENFP (Extroverted-iNtuition-Feeling-Perceiving): Warmly enthusiastic  and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency. ENFP are people oriented, creative, they seek harmony-Life of Party-More starts than finishes. ENFP are the most optimistic.

So yes…I totally agree on everything. If anyone has comments on that or want to add more on the personality test please comment and share J

Basically, this test gives a great idea of what kind of person you are and how you can match with others who have the same kind of personality AND those who are totally different from you. You can make your work more effective by filling what’s lacking. So I am glad I took this test even though I know who I am. I encourage people to take it.

Then later, today I was introduced to ‘Permagarden’, I have a few broad information on it. It looks like I am going to produce my own crops. PC is teaching us these skills, for us but also in the intention that Mozambicans can adopt a healthy, economical way to produce and eat food.

So I am very exactly about this project. Tomorrow we will learn how to do compost and all that good stuff. I will keep you all updated. Boa Tarde :)