TST Test

In one of my sociology classes we had to take a TST "test" and we're supposed to ask other people to take it as well so that we can see if there are certain links between age groups and some of their answers. Basically this is a social psychological test to determine one's "sense of self." So, I figure this is the easiest way to ask. :) It's really simple - you just answer the question "Who am I?" 20 times. Here's my list (not necessarily in any particular order):

I am:

1. a mother

2. a daughter/sister/aunt

3. a student and historian in training

4. a leader

5. LDS

6. single

7. a friend

8. happy/positive

9. reliable

10. mostly organized

11. not very patient

12. sometimes I'm too quick to judge

13. a museum docent

14. a tired mamma

15. generally shy (unless I have a responsibility that requires me not to be shy - figure that one out)

16. a giver

17. politically conservative

18. a planner

19. a laugher

20. I like to create

So, what's your list? I'll just thank you in advance (Thanks!) because I know you're all just dying to take this test! Right? ;)

Baseball, Suffrage, & Fainters

I went to help at Rock Ledge today for their annual vintage baseball game which is a big draw for the ranch. The players are dressed in early 1900s costume and there's an old time band that plays between innings so it was fun. Hot but fun.

We women gathered our signs and interrupted their game (as in, walked right into the middle of it) demanding women's suffrage, a servant girls union, and prohibition. It was fun to see audience members get into the debate along with us (or against us). We did get the boys to agree (begrudgingly) to let one of our women play on their team - on the condition that when she messes up, she's out! She was wearing a reform or bloomer dress which is a shorter skirt with bloomers that completely cover to the ankles - very daring but much more conducive to such things as baseball or climbing mountains.

On one of my tours a girl fainted and it caused quite a little disturbance in the house for awhile. We had to call the paramedics so a big ol' fire truck drove right up to the house and excited lots of attention. She was fine thankfully but the incident made me wonder why I seem to get the fainters on my tours. I had one at the other museum last month too. I guess if it keeps happening I'll become pretty well versed on what to do and what not to do but at this point I think I need to work on spotting them before they go down! Perhaps I'll require everyone to drink some water before we start or they can't come with us. Or perhaps I'll just be lucky and not have any more fainters this summer. But beware, if you're a fainter, you may want to choose another tour... or maybe wait until the winter to visit me at the museum.