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So, my therapist/nutritionist say that I need to gain weight. I will concur, I have a BMI of 17, whereas 19-24 is healthy. I'm a bit reluctant to let go of my prepubescent boy physique, though. Any recovering or struggling anorexics/bulimics will agree, it's hard to let go of the security that your waifdom has given you. I mean, I'm a visual person. I've always been one, I'll always be one. So, when I see my surroundings changing, I feel changed. For better or worse, the same theory applies to my body. But, healthcare is healthcare, and they most likely know what is best. To prepare myself for what lies ahead, a tribute to curves, and a waifbashing session.

Colleges.

So I was on collegeboard, looking up some schools. I need to visit this year, maybe this summer if I find time, so I'm getting down to about half a dozen schools now.
I want a big school, to contrast my under-1,000 people high school, as well as a city school, to get a change from the woods and farms of my hometown.
I'm looking into Boston, New York, Philly, and Providence. I thoroughly enjoy New York, Philly's nice, too, and I've never been to Boston or Providence, but hear good things.
Also, I like the Sox, so that would come in handy in a New England city. I'm smart, and could maybe get into an Ivy, but no way in hell could my family afford it, and, hoping for a free ride,

I'm applying to schools that accept 40-60% of applicants. I'm a psych/sociology major, by the way. My six schools of choice are: BU, Clark, Northeastern, Fordham, Montclair, and St. John's. If anyone has attended these schools, tell me about them.

Are the classes reasonable-sized?
How are the professors?
Are there decent (school) clubs and how easy is it to meet people?
How is the city's venue/discotech scene?
How is financial aide, too, as I will need it?

And that's pretty much what I want to know. Thanks.

Introverted iNtuitive Feeler Perciever

Have you ever had a moment of clarity? Where the whole world feels illuminated, where you feel as if the stone wall around your heart has opened its gates? I just did. I was having this huge anxiety issue tonight, and I went on the computer to research some personality traits I'd wondered about in myself, and I found the jackpot. Myers-Briggs Personality Types. I'd known about them for ages, but, when I took the test, and I took it many times, I got these bullshit personality types that didn't fit me. Until tonight, when I stumbled upon INFP.

"creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things, disorganized, avoidant, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings, prone to quitting, prone to feelings of loneliness, ambivalent of the rules, solitary, daydreams about people to maintain a sense of closeness, focus on fantasies, acts without planning, low self confidence, emotionally moody, can feel defective, prone to lateness, likes esoteric things, wounded at the core, feels shame, frequently losing things, prone to sadness, prone to dreaming about a rescuer, disorderly, observer, easily distracted, does not like crowds, can act without thinking, private, can feel uncomfortable around others, familiar with the darkside, hermit, more likely to support marijuana legalization, can sabotage self, likes the rain, sometimes can't control fearful thoughts, prone to crying, prone to regret, attracted to the counter culture, can be submissive, prone to feeling discouraged, frequently second guesses self, not punctual, not always prepared, can feel victimized, prone to confusion, prone to irresponsibility, can be pessimistic

favored careers:

poet, painter, freelance artist, musician, writer, art therapist, teacher (art, music, drama), songwriter, art historian, library assistant, composer, work in the perfoming arts, art curator, playwrite, bookseller, cartoonist, video editor, photographer, philosopher, record store owner, digital artist, cinematographer, costume designer, film producer, philosophy professor, librarian, music therapist, enviromentalist, movie director, activist, bookstore owner, filmmaker

disfavored careers:

business professional, manager, executive, administrator, business owner, supervisor, office manager, business analyst, financial analyst, public relations manager, ceo, executive assistant, judge, event coordinator, lawyer, office worker"

That's what similarminds.com says about INFP's, or idealistic personalities. It's like they looked into my mind and wrote down what they saw. This is me! This is ME! From the melancholy mien to the artsy ideals to the abhorrence for office work, THIS IS ME! I'm so excited that I could find something that describes me! I mean, I thought my tilt towards the sadder things in life made me crazy, but here I see that about 1 in 16 people is an INFP, theoretically. That's about 419,187,000 people with my issues! With my ideals and dislikes and likes and values! With my struggles! Four-hundred-thousand lost souls! Four-hundred-thousand thinkers! I feel the comradery! I feel understood! Oh, this is great. Anyone who has ten minutes, look into your personality. It's freaking amazing.