An Introduction to EK

Hey y'all! My name is Emma Kemp, or EK for short (even though my name is already short... just go with it). I am a junior here at OU studying Psychology with a minor in HR. This major is relatively new for me, as I had a quarter-life crisis last fall and changed my whole five year plan. 

Coming in as a freshman, I was majoring in HES with a focus on preparing for Occupational Therapy graduate school. This had been my dream for a few years, but the more psychology courses I took and the more organizations I got involved in, I couldn't deny my passion for team development and individual growth; opening my mind up to new possibilities of what this five year plan looked like. If you couldn't tell by this, I like to have a plan when it comes to my future. I never want to feel like I have zero direction or that I'm behind in the game of life, so getting that doubting feeling about something I had wanted for so long terrified me. However, I think that fear and confusion was the kick in the butt I needed to realize it's okay to question your motives and to prove to myself how much will-power I had. As I am no longer an HES major, it's obvious that I didn't give in to this fear and instead went with my heart and made the change. One semester in and I am loving every minute of it.

Being a Psychology major, I have a new found appreciation for personality tests. I know that there's a certain stigma with tests such as Meyers-Briggs, Enneagram, or what have you, but personally I think there's a lot of truth to them if you use them in the correct way. Using a personality test to excuse a certain behavior or point out anything negative in another individual is not the purpose of tests such as these, nor is it respectful in any way. Personality tests are created so that people can feel more connected to themselves, as well as be more aware of the differences everyone possesses. Using tests like these from a professional standpoint can also help in the workplace. Not for job placement or testing someone's qualifications, but instead using it to help develop an individuals gifts and skills to their full potential. We are all capable of amazing things, and understanding how to help someone achieve those amazing things is incredibly beneficial. If you are a fan of either of these tests or another one I didn't mention, I would absolutely love to talk about it and hear your thoughts! I am an ENFJ on Meyers-Briggs and a 2w3 on the Enneagram, so take from that what you will!

Outside of school, I like to just hang out and relax. Quarantine brought out the retired high school athlete in me and gave me a new found love for fitness, but we'll see how long that lasts during the school year. After a long day of online classes, I like to watch trashy reality TV, such as Love Island, Big Brother, and any of the Real Housewives franchise (but New Jersey is my personal favorite). As far as music goes, I'll kinda listen to anything besides heavy metal or scream-o. My favorite genres though are alternative, indie pop, and hip-hop; and of course, Harry Styles - he deserves his own genre.

Anyways, that's probably a good enough introduction to me! Thanks for stopping by!

(Personal image just to put a face with the introduction!)