Oh, Saturday, thou last day of the Week of the Killer Quizzes, thou day of much joy, much self-analysis...much errands and chores. I've accomplished most of those—saying goodbye to a friend leaving town, grocery shopping, daily Korean lesson, visiting a townhouse I was thinking about buying—and now it is time for the joyful self-analysis part of the day.

Sev, the Mai Tais! ::clink of glasses:: And the parchments! ::fluttery rustle:: Thank you for joining us again this year, and may there be many more quizzes in our future!

Jane Eyre spooky but sexy! you’ve always felt like an outsider, but you’ve tried your hardest to make the best of it. you’re intensely romantic, but it’s not obvious to most, as you’re also quite practical and smart. you really, really want to fall in all-consuming love someday.

What Classic Novel Are You?

Jane Eyre's a good choice, since I've rarely read a character who makes decisions that so closely mirror the ones I would make under the same circumstances. I think the only time in the book when my choice would've differed was when she leaves Thornfield so precipitately. I would've left, too, but I would've planned my exodus more carefully. In any case, yes to all of that result—outsider making the best of it, romantic but also practical and smart, longing for an all-consuming love.

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Pink Character Pink characters are generally sweet and nice people who care about their friends deeply. They don’t often chose to be a part of the action but instead get swept up in it almost against their will. They often aren’t fully equipped for the situations that are thrown at them and can have a lot of feelings of inadequacy as a result. They don’t tend to be fighters, often preferring learning and discovery to anything else. They will go along with risky plans in order to help their group of friends or organization that they’re close to, but they’re generally terrified of whatever they’re doing. They are lighthearted and have a good sense of humor, fun to banter with but finding it hard to be genuinely mean to others. They are pretty emotional and sensitive, which turns out to be one of their greatest strengths. They have a lot of emotional maturity and are good at recognizing others’ needs. They are one of the voices of reason amongst a group of often impulsive people, which manifests itself in ways that others might dismiss as paranoia. (It is in some ways, but their fear of what might go wrong is also a crucial step to making the planning process so sound.) Even around people who care about them, they can tend to be the butt of the joke, and don’t have healthy boundaries to stop it. As they grow, they don’t necessarily become less fearful, but they do have a stronger sense of courage to get through their fears. They are compassionate friends and often do small things to show that they are thinking of the people around them. They are dependable and trustworthy and a good ally to have. Pink characters need people around them who won’t mock them for being sensitive or having fears, but will validate their feelings and encourage them to overcome their doubts about themselves. They need their boundaries to be encouraged and respected and for others not to pressure them into doing something they’ve said no to.

What Color Character Are You?

I think this concept was trending on TikTok for a while, so I'm sharing this while it's still relatively relevant. But also, I have rarely read a result that spoke to so many disparate elements of my self and my relationships as accurately as this does. I'm not sure that friends or family would read this and think it describes me, but I recognize myself in almost all of this. I am, basically, a quiet, lighthearted, emotionally mature person who struggles with her fear of the unknown, never wants anyone to feel bullied or small, hungers for new experiences and adventures, finds the flaws in other people's plans, knows where her boundaries are but wants to slowly push them, and—above all—chooses people in her life who respect where she stands, appreciate her kindness and sharp-eyed buzzkill tendencies, and are trustworthy companions on adventures. This result doesn't only make me feel seen, it points to all the ways my relationships are so very important.

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You're Gentle with Other People You're very careful about your interactions with others. You want to make sure they feel seen and heard and that no one gets left behind. Being gentle isn't letting everyone walk all over you, but watching out for those that seem a little lost or like they don't know how to join in, and reaching out a hand.

Build a Care Package and I'll Tell You Something People Love About You

This is such a fun quiz! The items you can choose for your care package are so clever and so cute, though not very unisex, alas. And I do think I'm someone who tries to help people feel seen and wants others to know they matter. I've been on the other side of that, and I don't want anyone to feel the way I did. I also really appreciate this definition of gentleness: I set boundaries and I'm unwilling to let people walk all over me, but I care deeply that they feel included and heard.

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Sphinx Your bloodline is indubitably tied to a sphinx. Whether you believe one of your direct relatives consorted with a sphinx or whether your sphinx ancestor has been lost to time, the diluted blood of the riddle still beats in you. Descendants of sphinxes have lost their feline attributes but retain the wisdom and nobility of their predecessors. These individuals are observant and witty, naturals at finding patterns in the world around them and delighting in discovery. They tend to have high standards for themselves and others; they are judgmental souls who are guided by their intellectual pursuits and self-satisfaction, rather than external ambitions. Your mannerisms may illuminate the type of sphinx your ancestor was: Androsphinx: Philosophical and desires ideas, bears a man’s head Criosphinx: Stubborn and desires facts, bears a ram’s head Hieracosphinx: Precise and desires accuracy, bears a falcon’s head

Psychopomp Your bloodline is indubitably tied to an psychopomp. Whether you believe one of your direct relatives is a psychopomp or whether your psychopomp ancestor has been lost to time, the diluted blood of the afterlife still beats in you. Descendants of psychopomps are natural teachers; they have an inclination to involve themselves, rescuing others even at the expense of themselves. They are deeply internal people and are not the type to be corralled into others' opinions. Their hobbies may align with the spiritual or the morbid, and while many of these individuals find their purpose in helping others, some merely enjoy the validation they get from others dependent upon them. Your mannerisms may illuminate what form your psychopomp ancestor took: Anthropomorphic: Calm & cerebral, seeks to understand Flock of birds: Energetic & sociable, seeks to nurture Dog: Empathetic & supportive, seeks to assist Deer: Quiet & well-spoken, seeks to heal Horse: Independent & imaginative, seeks to carry

What Mythical or Monstrous Creature's Blood Runs In You?

I don't think I've ever posted two results to a quiz before, but this quiz has so many results and these two fit me in such different ways that I didn't want to include only one of them. The Sphinx is definitely my more intellectual side, emphasizing my curiosity and self-directed pursuits, my knack of seeing patterns and, yes, inclination toward judgmental conclusions. Whereas the Psychopomp is my more emotional and spiritual side, where I help others and ponder the nature of the universe and other people. I don't enjoy others being dependent on me, so the Sphinx is a better overall fit, but in the same way I'm both a Ravenclaw and a Hufflepuff, I feel I have both Sphinx and Psychopomp characteristics. (Maybe my Dad's bloodline has Sphinx and my mom's Psychopomp?)

I've italicized the type of Sphinx and Psychopomp that I most connect to, and I find it interesting that these are two of my favorite mythical beings. I love a lot of mythical beings, granted—dragons, phoenixes, griffins, selkies, the fae—and I connect to them in different ways and for different reasons, but somehow, for this quiz, these results feel very fitting. Both sphinxes and psychopomps exist as guardians of gateways or doors: androsphinxes, in particular, are put in place to protect temples and tombs, and psychopomps convey spirits from life to afterlife. As I mentioned earlier this week, I love thresholds and liminal spaces, and I think I'd feel very at home as a being whose purpose is tied to these places.

...I have yet one more connection to psychopomps, but I think that one deserves its own journal entry. I'll get to it, I promise!