Awareness Assessment

I just filled out the Awareness Assessment Lisa and Jenna assigned us in class last week. I tried to be as objective as possible and answer about my actual self, as opposed to my ideal self or how I'd like to be. I actually scored pretty high on all of them, my highest score being a 19, and everything else being an 18 or 17. I do believe though that a year or so ago my scores wouldn't have been as high. For intellectual awarenes, last semester was actually when I started using effective studying techniques and trying to apply what I was learning in class, which I found to be one of the most effective studing techniques I've ever used. For resource awareness, I pretty much have always been able to rely on what was available to get the job or task done, and lately I have become better ar resisting impulses and delaying gratification (still working on that though with certain things.) As for physical awareness, that is also something I've taken stock of recently in the past couple years. I pretty much walk/run everywhere, and run sometimes just to blow off steam, and this semester I've been trying my best to eat healthier, so that's something I've become more aware of us as well. Emotional awarness I scored pretty high on too, which makes sense to me. I'm comfortable taking risks and putting myself out there, which is also something I've improved upon in the past year. Social awareness is also something I've developed more on recently. I am pretty comfortable around other people and have been told I put people at ease...and recently I've been recognizing the effects my behavior and actions have on other people, which has altered my behavior to be much more positive and conducive to the social situation. Finally, I also scored high on spiritual awareness. I enjoy helping my community and genuinely gain pleasure from doing altruistic deeds for others (Althogh one could argue that it's not truely altruistic if one derives pleasure from it...but I don't really like philosophy so I won't get into that.) I've recently gained more of an insight in where I want to head in life which has only increased my spiritual awareness.
So overall I didn't really see a particular area I was lacking in, although like I said earlier I can still improve a bit on all of those areas and have also improved significantly in the past couple of years, maybe even this semester as a result of being in this class.
Earlier on today I had an epiphany, similiar to what Chelsee had in class last week. I had a pretty busy day...I had to perform as Cy for EIS this morning (although it's a lot of fun, the costume gets REALLY hot and my advisor kept pulling my tail), did a group visit with some high school Physics students, and had class as usual. I have a Psych 230 exam tomorrow, so I decided earlier on this evening that I'd walk down to Starbucks to get a Vente Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino (they are absolutely amazing, but probably not the healthiest thing for you) and study for a bit. I honestly didn't really study for that long, but the thing was I actually kind of liked just sitting there and thinking. I'm so used to running around all of the time (Clint told me last week that he barely sees me and whenever he does it's like I'm running around like a chicken with it's head cut off) and constantly being surrounded by people and doing things, that I honestly really haven't had too much personal time or time to myself. It was honestly just nice sitting there, observing other people and just relaxing. I'm making a note to do that more often, and when I'm down in Nebraska this weekend for our conference, I might just spend some time in the hotel room resting up instead of running around the entire weekend. Doing this writing exercise for class has actually helped me gain some insight into myself and has made me a bit more introspective, probably much to the dismay of everybody who has to read the ridiculously long entries I write.
Well, I think I'm going to go off to prepare for my exam tomorrow. I hope everybody has a nice week and I look forward to doing the discussion starter this Wednesday!