Personality Development Homework - Due 3/2

1. According to Wired that Way, what are the emotional needs of your personality type ( For which you have the highest combined total)?

Chapter 9

2. Define Temperament.

3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the biological theories?


Chapter 11.

4. List and Describe the 4 key elements of the Humanistic approach.

5. Draw and Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. This includes listing each descriptive word and an explanation of each.

6. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the humanistic theories?

Random Pics with the New Camera

Jireh-lyn putting a flower on Aunt Stella
Loving the Ball
Weekend Volleyball
Jireh wants to keep score with Joel and Percia
Accent color green
Leeman Chillin'
T'nel one of our new students keeping score.
Jayleen loves cheeseballs.
Just hanging out in my apartment.

Helper Meeting

On Monday afternoons I meet with my RA's and Daisy who is my helper. Kind of like an assistant Dean but without the authority that goes along with the position. We discuss issues in the dorm, both with students and the facilities. Then we spend time praying for the students and the school.

Here is a picture of Maybellene, Daisy, and Alicia during our last meeting. I actually look forward to these meetings because not only are they great women - they are all very funny. I think Dave (whose office is next to my apartment) is not as fond of these meetings and all the laughing that we do in the process.

New Yap Teaching Facility

Although PIBC has had a presence in Yap for awhile but in 2004 Typhoon Sudal damaged the teaching facility. We have had a hard time getting things back to speed down in Yap since then. Dave Owen has gone down and taught a class or two intensively with a major internet piece in addition to the class room piece. However we are hoping that it will all change in the next year. (A different building showing in the first two pictures) was given for the purpose of a new teaching facility.

Recently a team of three people from California went to Yap to do renovations on the building. Instead of taking a huge team, they took a small team and then they hired and trained local workers to do the re-construction.
Here is some of their finished work on the outside of the building. For more detailed information - check out the stories on Dave Owen's Blog (Link on side).... He visited earlier this month to check out the progress.

PIBC Board Meeting

Last year the annual PIBC board meeting was held later than usual in Palau to coincide with Palau's Gospel Day celebration. This year the annual board meeting was again held on the PIBC campus. It was great again to get to participate in welcoming the Board members to our campus - especially those that flew in from the east coast from Liebenzell USA (many of our sending agency). Although they met most of the 3 days they were here, we were able to have a big bar-b-que (A Micronesian must!) and a special chapel with them.

Spanish Steps.....

My friends Hollie and Aaron who are getting ready to be re-deployed invited me with some others to take a hike on the Big Navy base on Guam. Due to National Security issues this area is often closed. So we took a rare opportunity.... good weather, we had time and the stairs were open to go for a hike. The climb is down a steep hill in a mosquito filled jungle where some steps still remain.
The cove is very beautiful and it is the most amazing snorkeling that I experienced. We saw big clams, clown fish in an anemone, soft coral, and some crazy looking sea cucumbers.

Here is the gang that went. What a great time.

Personality Development Homework - Due 2/16

Follow the following links: Take the Personality Tests. Print your results. Bring to Class.

Big 5

Cattell

Holland Codes


Answer the Following Questions Based On the Reading:

What is a trait? Give 3 examples with their definitions.

On what two important assumptions are the Trait theories to personality development built?

What is the Nomothetic approach to Personality?

What is "The Big Five"?

What are the strengths of the Trait approach? What are the weaknesses or criticisms?

A Christian Welcome Here!

Many staff and some students wait in anticipation as Steve and Anne Stinnette return to Micronesia after over 1.5 years of being away.
Even Amelia, Micah, and Joel were excited.
Finally they came through the doors.
There was much rejoice as the students led us in singing "There's a Welcome Here!" And "We are One Big Happy Family".
There were many hugs and smiles. They were greatly missed.

Happy Birthday Joyce

On Joyce's Birthday, we were all talking in the office and the next thing ya know we had a spontaneous party on our hands as we went out for dinner together.
Here are Dave and Joyce enjoying their dinner.

I've Got Class Again!

On January 19th, on the first day of the semester, I began teaching again. This is the second time that I have taught a class called Personality Development. I spent a lot of the break revising my curriculum because I ordered different books and two boxes of books got lost in the mail. As of now I have taught my second class. Over all besides some unbelievable technical issues, things are going well. I am excited about my bunch of students. There are one add and one drop (actually she withdrew from school due to family issues.) All the prep work definitely keeps me hopping.

They're Baaaack!

Here are just some random shots of students as they hang out on registration day. Here is Machinta, Inca, and Gloria - all dressed up with no place to go.
Lydia is excited that this is her last registration day as she plans to graduate this Spring.
Students love to hang out under the trees. Unlike Americans who like to get a tan and have darker skin, Micronesians prefer to be lighter if possible. Here is Jayne, Molly, Mesikt, and CeCi.
Marcus flew in this morning to join his class mate Lucy.

Getting Ready to Start....

Monday January 19th begins with registration for the Spring semester. First students were required to meet with their advisors. Maybellene is meeting with her advisor Harmut.
Mary Lou and Kent with helping in the office by giving out books and directing traffic as the students wait to talk about their financial statements.
Students met with Delight to talk about their student aid.
Karin and Cheryl were busy meeting with students to help them determine their balance.
Some students wait for their turn to meet with staff in the office.

Welcome Back Harald!

Harald Gorges (on the right, shown with Ned) has return from Germany to teach an 8 week class on Micronesian Church History. Harald and his family, Hanalore and Tanja, returned to Germany during the past summer so Tanja could begin school. We are glad to have Harald back although we will miss Hanalore and Tanja.

PIBC Prayer Potluck

Every other week on Sunday evenings, the faculty and staff get together to pray together. Every other meeting includes potluck. This past Sunday was our first prayer potluck of the year. The children hang out and play together as the adults take time to pray together.
Marisol, Leah and Stella enjoy catching up during the dinner.
Kathy Newell, Wanda and Betty are ready for the prayer meeting to start.
Kent Boydston (Peace) was with us all last semester. He taught an ESL class. He will be leaving us on Wednesday.
Larry Bock, Jens, and Bill relax as they enjoy catching up about break.

You Got to Be Kidding Me!

Hemp flavored Brownies in the Grocery Store.

Palauan Church

The Palauan Evangelical Church is one of the many churches on Island. It is also one which a number of our students are involved. Although I had been at the church to drop students off, I had never attended services there so over break I took an opportunity to do so. Another reason I went was to hear the guest preacher, Steve Bradley. He is a professor for PIBC on our Chuuk campuses. He also helped with my orientation for Liebenzell Mission.
This is Pastor Andrew who is the regular Pastor at the church. He is introducing Steve in this picture.
The choir performed a special number. Most of the music and often the preaching are in the Palauan language. Thankfully one of our students, Elilai helped me by giving me interpretation.
John Aitaro is also one of our students who is involved in the church. He helps in the leadership and facilitation of the worship.
Some of our Chuukese students and Daisy sang a special number during the offering.

Beach Break

This is Ypao (pronounced E - pow) beach in Guam. This is one of the most popular beaches and one of my favorite. Over our break, even though I was very busy trying to get ready for my upcoming class and working on cleaning and organizing, I tried to take time to go to the beach a couple of times.
Daisy and Myu were house sitting for Dave and Joyce Owen and often tagged along with me when I went to the beach. Due to some rough surf pushing many fish over the reef, the snorkling was excellent.