What’s the Deal with Introverts?

So, I finally decided to take a break from everything pumpkin related (crafts and pumpkin rice galore!) for dinner last night. I whipped up this bad boy in no time at all:

This is 99% lean ground turkey sautéed with spinach and garlic, perfectly ripe avocado (!!!- this gets me so excited), spaghetti squash & veggies. I topped it off locally made marinara sauce.

Let’s get personal for a second.

I’ve always considered myself a very outgoing person. I love a great dinner full of meaningful conversation. I love having a good time and laughing until my rock solid abs hurt.

I also REALLY like to be alone. If no one called me to do anything for a week, I would be perfectly fine. It’s a blessing and a curse. I love my friends, but I love my alone time, too.

For the longest time, I classified myself as an introverted extrovert (wait, what?) until I found this picture that describes me to a tee:

I always joke with my friends that I have a 2 a.m. “limit.” If it’s after 2, it’s time for me to go home. Call me grandma, please. I’ve heard it plenty of times before. After a long night out I just want to be snuggled up in my PJ’s with my giraffe pillow pet. <– (Just in case you were wondering what people sans boyfriend/dog sleep with.)

As a 21-year-old, it’s hard to relate to most of my peers. I much prefer staying in and having a casual wine night or going out for a few drinks. I had a hard time accepting this for the longest time, because I felt like I didn’t “fit in.” Why didn’t I have the urge to party past 2 a.m.? Am I just weird? What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I fit the “typical” college student mold?

Recently, I stopped caring so much about what people thought of me. I no longer consider myself “weird” for not wanting to rage every night of the week (not that there’s anything wrong with that. To each his own.) I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m an introvert by nature, and it’s ok that I need some time to recharge. I may not be able to hold a keg stand, but I can certainly hold a conversation and that’s perfectly OK with me. 

[Let’s chat!]:  Are you an introvert or extrovert, or a little bit of both?

[Of Possible Interest:]
10 Myths about Introverts via CarlKingdom <— love this
23 Signs You’re Secretly an Introvert via Huffington Post
The Introvert-Extrovert Test <— What are you?