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| You Have a Super Power! Do You Know What it Is? By: Stephanie Bolmer Do you feel extra safe this summer? If you do, it’s not surprising. We seem to have extra protection around us this year. With Iron Man, Indy, Batman, and the Incredible Hulk zooming around, it would be totally natural for you to start to feel a little super yourself. Here are a few questions to help you determine what hidden superpowers are lurking beneath the surface, waiting to be discovered in you! 1. When a friend is down, what do you do for her? a. Make her get out of the house and forget about her worries b Don’t say anything, but leave some fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookies in her locker c. Sit her down, talk it out, and make a plan for moving on d. Go to her with a big hug and let her cry it out on your shoulder e. Show up at her house in a wacky costume with her favorite board game under your arm 2. The actress who plays you in your biopic will have to… a Have amazing chemistry with all the other actors b. Take on another role in the film, too, like producing or directing c. Be able to take any criticism you may have for her so as to make her portrayal totally true-to-life d. Let just how much fun she is having shine through in her performance e. Do the movie for nothing or donate her salary to your favorite charity 3. Where are you most likely to volunteer after school? a. Stocking up the local food pantry b. Taking flowers to your friends at the nursing home c. Visiting sick kids in the children’s hospital d. Canvassing and campaigning for your candidate or charity of choice e. Hanging out and tutoring your Little Sister at the Boys and Girls Club 4. You’re at your family’s annual picnic this summer, and the hot dogs have been eaten. Where are you now? a. You’re trying to organize two even teams for a game of volleyball b. You’re splashing your younger cousins in the sprinklers c. You’re having a serious talk with your uncle about the future of the family business d. You’re listening to your Aunt Lola’s story about how her cat ran up a tree last week e. You’re washing dishes—and watching your cousin’s new baby as she naps in her playpen at the same time 5. If you were out with friends on Saturday night, trying to get everybody home before curfew and suddenly the car broke down, what would you do? a. I’d crack a joke about it to make everyone laugh and relieve the tension b. I’d quietly get out my cell phone and call my mom, asking her to let other moms know we’ll be a little late, too c. I’d pop open the hood and start tinkering to see what I could do d. I’d call AAA immediately e. I’d put my arm around my friend who started crying and assure her she won’t be grounded Here’s the code. Now line up the number with the letter you chose. Count up how many of each number you got. (For example, if you got 3 5’s, 2 4’ s, and a 2, you would read the description for #5—and maybe #4, too!) 1. a = 1, b = 3, c = 2, d = 4, e = 5 2. a = 4, b = 2, c = 1, d = 5, e = 3 3. a = 3, b = 5, c = 4, d = 2, e = 1 4. a = 2, b = 5, c = 1, d = 4, e = 3 5. a = 5, b = 3, c = 1, d = 2, e = 4 If you got mostly… 1’s – You are Super Strong! You take things in stride and you bounce back quickly from disappointments or shocks. You’re probably good at keeping your head in an emergency, and that is always a valuable thing. People look to you to be a rock in times of trouble. Just remember that it’s okay to be vulnerable or even weak sometimes, too. We all are! 2’s – You have Telekinesis! That means you can move things with your mind! And, you do! You probably jump in and take initiative in most situations, and that’s great, because the world needs good leaders. You are a mover and a shaker, and you make things happen. Just don’t let it all your good ideas give you a big head. 3’s – You can make yourself Invisible! You thrive when you are helping out behind the scenes. You probably don’t like being in the spotlight, and that’s okay—as long as you remember that it’s okay to get some recognition now and then. But, you’re a real do-gooder, always making sure things are taken care of from the sidelines. Thanks for looking out for the rest of us! Make sure you’re taking care of you, too! 4’s – You have X-Ray Vision! You are totally intuitive and know what others need without even asking. You’re also super compassionate and go out of your way to make others feel important and involved. It’s so good to have good listeners and sweet friends like you to lean on. Don’t forget to open up and share your feelings, too! 5’s – You have the power of Flight! You are super cheerful and make others around you happy just by being you! You probably love having fun anytime, anywhere, and know that laughter really is the best medicine. It’ s great that you keep a smile on your face and everyone else’s, too, but don’t be afraid that you’ll let others down if you don’t. Even you can have a bad day sometimes! |
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