Are You the Queen of Clean or the Heiress of Mess?

By: Chanda A. Bell


1. You’re eating a lollipop while driving down the road. You finish and
A) Flick the stick out the window after not finding a suitable spot in the car.
B) Throw the stick into the back of your car. You won’t have to see it there, anyway.
C) Hold the stick in your hand until you arrive at your final destination where you can throw it away.

2. Your mom has neatly folded all of your laundry for you and laid it on your bed for you to put away. You:
A) Put some of it away but save the hang-up clothes for later.
B) Move all of them aside; you’ll eventually get to them.
C) Put every last piece of laundry where it goes.

3. Your parents won’t let you out the door to meet up with your friends until your room is clean. You:
A) Throw everything on the floor into the dirty clothes hamper and then find an empty drawer to stuff everything else.
B) Take time to separate the dirty clothes from the clean, dust off the furniture, and vacuum.
C) Run the vacuum but throw everything out of place into your closet and under the bed.

4. The inside of your purse can only be described as
A) Disney World: You never know what thrill is awaiting you in there, but generally it is neat and tidy.
B) The United Nations: Everything is organized by grouping and the items dwell peacefully together.
C) A war zone: Receipts, empty wrappers, make-up, old chewing gum, and the cell phone are all thrown in together.


5. You are staying at the lake house with your best friend’s parents for a couple of days during the summer. Upon arrival you notice your bedroom in the finished basement has not been cleaned. You:
A) Start cleaning right away. No way are you sleeping on those sheets.
B) Ask where you can find some clean sheets and hope your friend’s parents offer to help you tidy up.
C) Deal with it. You are going to mess up the room anyway, so why bother?

6. Your shoes are like:
A) Noah’s Ark: always separated by category and neatly arranged in pairs.
B) Falling leaves: Often thrown about roughly and sometimes gathered in a pile.
C) An ant hill: organized sporadically, but there is a method to the madness.

7. When sharing a canned drink with a friend, you
A) Pour the drink into two glasses, fill them with ice, and serve.
B) Share the same can. Why not?
C) Pour one half into an empty cup you find lying around and give your friend the can.

Score Yourself:

1. A) 4 B) 6 C) 2
2. A) 4 B) 6 C) 2
3. A) 6 B) 2 C) 4
4. A) 4 B) 2 C) 6
5. A) 2 B) 4 C) 6
6. A) 2 B) 6 C) 4
7. A) 2 B) 6 C) 4


42-34 Heiress of Mess: Neither dirt nor disarray bother you. You rarely notice litter on the sidewalk or dirty dishes in the sink. You truly enjoy life sometimes living for the moment. You thrive under pressure because you often have too, but in general your life is in disorder. The pictures of you and your friends at the beach are still in boxes somewhere on the floor. You are very laid-back, at times appearing apathetic. Start taking control of your life now. You can begin small by setting a goal you know you can complete and then see it through to the end. A little less mess and a dash of organization could go a long way in your life’s recipe for success.

33-24 Head of Harmony: Somehow you manage to successfully walk the line between chaos and tidiness. You don’t mind a little clutter every now and then, but you enjoy things neat and clean. You benefit from balance in every aspect of your life, and you are able to take pleasure in your day-to-day existence. You don’t take things too seriously, yet you can be earnest and sincere when necessary. You have learned to appreciate the peace that comes with harmony in your life.

23-14 Queen of Clean: You like things to be spick and span; whether it is the closet in your room, your homework, or your social life. You function best when things are orderly and structured, and you rarely find time to relax. You are well-organized. Finding a hairbrush in the morning is not a problem for you. Sometimes you have a little trouble adjusting when things don’t go according to plan. Let your hair down a little, and remember to take a step back and enjoy life.

About the author:

Chanda Bell is a published children's author. Check out her book at www.elfontheshelf.com.