I have always been a "Type A" person ever since I can remember. As a child, my favorite game was to play school. I went to my pretend locker and literally did worksheets for fun. I LOVED school. I excelled in school and was always advanced for my age. When kids like school and like to be organized it is said that they have a "Type A" personality, which is usually seen as good; however, there are downsides to being "Type A" and I am going to be the first to reveal them to you. Because the A doesn't just stand for achiever, it also stands for anxious.
First, I plan every part of my day. I have 2 planners with the exact same things on them so that I never forget when something is due. Im actually pretty OCD about how my planner looks and making sure it has everything that I need to do for the day. On the plus side I am very organized and never miss a deadline. On the downside, if someone tries to change plans it rocks my whole world. For example, my Spanish teacher moved our first test 2 weeks from the original date. To most people that would be fantastic, but for my type A personality, it throws off my entire plan.
Second, I HATE making decisions. It literally pains me. As a type A, I want everything to be perfect and if I make the wrong decision that would basically be the end of the world. Having me make decisions is like pulling teeth. You think that a type A would want to be the one who makes all the decisions, but in my case, I would rather sit starving than choose where to go for dinner.
Third, there has to be a checkpoint or an end goal.There has to be a path to follow. No detours, no pit stops, no stopping to collect $200 when you pass go. If I do not have a plan and a check list to follow, you might as well just drag me because thats the only way I'll make it through. That being said, LISTS ARE OUR LIVES. My roommate and I are both type A, so we will add stuff to our planners that we have done, just so we can mark it off that we completed it (hello, overachievers much).
Fourth, our thoughts are ALWAYS racing. We will hardly tell you that "nothing" is wrong, or that we aren't thinking about anything, because we never have a spare moment that thoughts are not running through our heads. We constantly are working on something and adding things to our plate that we definitely don't have time for. (PSA: Never tell someone that is Type A to relax because we don't even know what that is.)
If you know someone that is type A, my advice to you is be patient. We can be fun and are great friends to have around. You just have to get to know us. Also, I want to say that not all type A people are like this, but I know a lot of us are.
