A-typical

May 2, 2009

“You have type A personality.”

Whaaaaat?!!!!  You surely must be jesting. C’mon… Me, a type A? That couldn’t be more farther from the truth. I consider myself quite relaxed and laidback.

It’s a good thing the person who said that was my physician else that conversation would have ended in a debate. In fairness, the good doctor doesn’t know me well enough to say such statement. He only said that from what he observed during my confinement*. Well, it didn’t help that every time he did his rounds, I was tinkering with my laptop or I was on the phone talking to someone from the office. And being cooped up in my room for several days wondering what the hell’s wrong with me didn’t help my disposition either.

But that got me thinking, do I really have a type A personality? Or am I just deluding myself into thinking I’m easy-going and have a carefree attitude? So I asked some people who know me well enough to answer this question.

The first person I asked was just as flabbergasted as I was with the notion. She rejected the idea outright. Right-on, mi amiga.

The second person I asked was the person who’ve known me my entire life — my mom. She said without batting an eyelash that I’m type A. She said I’m so wound-up, impatient and irritable. But only with her. Don’t get me wrong, I love my mom to pieces but she’s the only person I know who can turn me from Jekyll to Hyde in an instant.

The third person I asked didn’t really answer my question. Hmmm……… I wonder why.

The fourth person I asked said that I have a type A personality when it comes to work but I’m happy go lucky in the other aspects of my life. I disagree but I respect her opinion.

The last person I asked told me that I don’t have a type A personality. He said I’m just very responsible when it comes to serious matters and very lighthearted to the things I like. Good answer, contestant number 5, plus 1000 pogi points. hehehehe

*Yes, I was hospitalized but I’m ok now, I think. Still don’t know what caused the bleeding (where is House when you need him?) but I’m fine. To all those who wished me well and helped me one way or the other, thanks! To those who respected my privacy, plus 10000 points on your emotional back account. To those who are still TK (tampong kulangot) at me coz I didn’t tell them I was sick, sorry na…… please, pretty, pretty please. I admit, double standards. I worry about others but I don‘t like other people worrying about me. Bygones?