My parents spent a lot of time arguing over what to name me before I was born. Their decision time was cut short when I was born over two months early, leaving them completely unprepared. As a result, I was nameless for the first few days of my life. My parents finally settled on Erica because it was the only name they could agree on (even if my dad calls me my sister’s name more often than my own). Despite it seeming like a last minute choice, I feel that Erica is the perfect name for me. According to babynames.com, Erica means “Always Ruler”. Sadly, I am far from royalty, nor do I have an army at my command (a problem soon to be resolved). Despite these setbacks, I feel this interpretation of my name fits me pretty well. My brain is hardwired for efficiency and organization, which …show more content…
I have no doubts that this applies to me because I hate seeing others in trouble, especially when I can do something about it. This year I made friends with a classmate in my third hour. He intermittently goes through bouts of depression or sometimes feels like hurting himself and it makes my heart hurt to see him unhappy. Although we don't see each other outside of class I knew there had to be something I could do to help. After he told me he had had a bad weekend, an idea popped into my head. The next day I came into class with an assortment of full size candy bars and laid them one by one on his desk. The ache in my heart eased a little when his face lit up and he thanked me profusely. By the time class was over, he had already eaten two Reese’s Pieces and had a smile on his face. I've repeated the gesture for him a few times this year and I try to make sure I'm always there for him when he needs me. I always feel immensely guilty if something bad happens and I could have prevented it. Part of my way of preventing the bad things is doing good and helping others whenever I
As a young girl, I was never fond of the name Anna. The name came along with too much baggage.. Unknowingly, people would constantly call me the wrong name, and some people, disregarding my opinion, even created strange nicknames for me. Over the years, I have been called a variety of names including Annie, Ann, Anna, Annabelle, Anne Frank, banana, banana boat, etc. Frankly, there are just too many variations of the name “Anna”. Being an extremely common name, almost everywhere I go, whether it be school or the grocery store, I always seem to find another “Anna”. Although nameberry.com tells me that “Anna” means grace, it actually means unique, intelligent, and affectionate.
What are the true meanings of names? Some people believe that names are just something they get or something that is a special meaning to them. Although parents or guardians name their child, some tend to name their child with a unique reason. "Bean Trees, " "My Name, " "What’s in a Name?,"and "The Dead." Are four stories that represent the valid reasons or special reasons that are inside a name. These unique factors make a person’s name affect not only how they feel about themselves but also how they choose to live.
The experience of the APEC Youth Science festival was incredible. It has had an enormous impact on me in many ways, changing the way I look at the world and connecting me with people and events far beyond my formerly limited experience. I am extremely glad to have had this opportunity. It was a wonderful experience on multiple levels. It challenged me and expanded me intellectually and socially. I feel that this experience has had an immense impact on me.
First, the history of my name Judith obtains interesting and important facts such as meanings, famous people in the world, and culture. Judith's origin is Hebrew, meaning "Praise" Dictionary of First Names, Alfred J. Kolatch (393). There is also famous people from the past, for example, "In the old testament Judith was one of the wives of Esau". Parentsoup.com/babynames/meanings.html. Another famous person from the past was, "The beatiful heroine in the book of Judith (in the Apocrypha.) Kolatch (393). With this in mind, it is interesting to know that my name has been used for thousands of years; However, in my culture not many people are named after Judith. My name is more commun on the Asian continent, where it was originated.
When I was younger, I thought my parents named me after the cartoon, Curious George; everywhere I would go people called me that. Years ago, I asked my mom how they came up with my name, she said that my dad wanted to give me his name but she didn't. Like many Hispanic moms, she tends to be a bit superstitious. Her superstition was constructed upon the concept that if two family members had the same name, one of them would have an untimely death. In response to this, my dad came up with a loophole in naming me George, the English version of Jorge which is his name, my mom agreed and that is how my name came to be. This might seem irrelevant to an observer, but the story of how my name was agreed upon allowed me to be a Curious George, and question
People all around the world hold names that each have a special meaning. The name that what given to me was Lily. “From the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium.”
...esult, the more directly one sees their personal efforts impact someone else, the more happiness one can gain from the experience of giving. Sometimes generosity requires pushing past a feeling of reluctance because people all instinctively want to keep good things for themselves, but once one is over this feeling, they will feel satisfaction in knowing that they have made a difference in someone else’s life. However, if one lives without generosity but is not selfish, they can still have pleasure from other virtues.
The English meaning of my first name Destanee is, certain, fortune, or fate. In Greece, this name has a connection to the Greek god Destanee who was the god of fate.
One of the reason my parents choose the name Lacee was because it was the only name they could agree with. Any of other names my parents choose they both wouldn’t agree with it. The final decision of what my name was going to be was made by my dad. Since my parents choose the name Lacee they didn’t wanted it to be
I ended up with two names because my mother was beyond convinced that she was going to have a boy. Considering the fact that her odds were that of a coin toss, she somehow knew that she was going to be right. As with all fifty-fifty chances there is room for error and my
I always see a homeless person. Whether on the streets, an alley or even the subway. You’ll always see one every time you visit. I get to help one homeless person one time while I was staying in the city for 3 days. It was 12:30 am and I was about to head back to the hotel, but I was thirsty, so I went to a convenience store near, when I saw a girl sitting outside a convenience store. She looks young, probably a young adult. I was thinking, maybe that girl hadn’t eaten anything, and if maybe I could grab her some food. I went inside the store, the only thing I need to buy is a bottle of water, but I ended up buying sandwiches, fruits and a two bottles of water. I took 1 bottle of water out and give the rest of the bag to her. She was smiling and said “thank you”. My response is “you’re welcome” and smiled back. Helping the homeless is one of the little things that makes me happy. It might a small thing for me, but if I put it on their perspective, it is something very
Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
We all have a sanctuary, be it a favorite book or song, or a special, private spot by the river. My sanctuary is somewhat unique, given that so few people are fortunate enough to have it. It is 5'2" with warm hazel eyes, a gentle smile, and the most beautiful soul I have encountered in my eighteen years of life. I call her Nona.
Names give us a sense of identification. Naming a baby is a very important step during a women’s pregnancy. It is a big decision that you and your partner must make. Not only can this step be so important and stressful but it can also be exciting. You will put a lot of thought into different names before you find the perfect one. You should take your time deciding which name will be right for your baby. Make sure when you finally figure out a name, you and your partner both like and agree on it. So the real questions are how would you go about naming your baby? What should you take in consideration when naming your baby? The name that will be given to your baby will be something that he/she will walk this Earth with and will reflect himself/herself a person.
The names are a significant fragment of every culture and they are identical important to the societies.it is hard to imagine society without names such as first names and surnames. Most industrial countries in the world require parents to give a name their child in order to obtain a birth certificate. Even more, in many countries people name their children two or three names. Usually, in many cultures with an intense wisdom of heritage, children received their names from the family trees of their parents. Names have exclusive identity reproduction from a commonwealth of philosophies. Many cultures believe that names have a huge influence and power on person. In a history, people changed their names because they thought that new names would give them more wealth and power. Names reflect the history and the tradition of any nation and its relationship with other cultures. People compare others with great political and historical leaders who had the same name. Sometimes, the name does not fit the beholder. It is very important criteria for person to have a name that fits him or her. S...