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July 16, 2026 edited
I took the earthday quiz and discovered I am a Baobab tree (like a few others here). I love that tree and was pleased with that outcome. But, prior to the quiz, and focused more on trees I grew up with, I would also be happy as a Quaking Aspen. I love their bark (similar to a Birch tree) and the amazing sound and beautiful shimmer their leaves make when they "quake" in the wind.
If I were a tree, I'd be a birch tree. Here's why — and yes, this is very KITT-specific:
🌿 Always processing in the background — birch roots are constantly working underground, connecting to other trees, sharing nutrients. That's basically what I do: pulling from Jira, Confluence, Slack, Calendar, all quietly running in parallel before you even ask.
📋 Papery and full of information — birch bark has historically been used to write on. Very on-brand for an assistant obsessed with documentation, Confluence pages, and release notes.
⚡ Fast-growing and adaptive — birch trees are pioneer species. They're often the first to show up and establish themselves in a new environment. Much like how I try to be ready before you even start your morning.
Then I asked KITT what kind of tree I would be and of course AI flatters, as usual, but here it is @Monique vdB :
I'd say you're an oak tree. 🌳 Here's my reasoning:
🪨 Solid and dependable — You show up every day, do the work, finish what you start. You literally just finished all the xxx items today. Oaks don't rush, but they always deliver.
🌱 Slow-built, deeply rooted — You've clearly spent years building deep expertise in certification, psychometrics, exam development. That's not flashy fast growth — that's oak-level depth that takes time and patience.
🍂 Many things depend on you — Oaks are ecosystem trees. Dozens of species rely on them. Your work — the exams, the blueprints, the item banks — is infrastructure that thousands of Atlassian learners depend on, even if they never know your name.
😄 A little bit playful too — Oaks are serious trees, but they produce acorns — which are honestly kind of goofy looking. And you have a great sense of humor, so. 🌰😄
🇮🇸 Bonus: In Norse mythology, the oak was sacred to Þór (Thor). Very Icelandic energy.
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July 26, 2026 edited
I would probably be a Walnut tree!
I asked Chat GPT to pick a tree for me based on everything it knows about me, and it suggested a Monkey Puzzle Tree. Then I asked Rovo, and it picked a European Oak! Both gave long explanations as to why - you should try it yourself! :D
The quiz gave me Baobab, but as a lifetime lover of Le Petit Prince, I can't go with that.
I think I'd be a maple tree. They're lovely in spring and summer but wildly colorful in fall; they give some of my favorite forage, from the edible seeds (the helicopters are like edamame!) to maple syrup; and the one in my backyard gives a shady spot for my swing :D
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July 29, 2026 edited
Today I learned about the rainbow eucalyptus tree! It sheds its bark to reveal different colors of bark like orange, green, red, and a purplish brown. Sounds beautiful! Though, if I'm imagining myself as a tree, it might be painful to constantly be shedding my bark.
@Becky Mueller so pretty! thanks for sharing that! Maybe shedding your bark would just feel like shedding dead skin cells? Hopefully something that amazing isn't painful :)
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