We stopped for gas and out of the blue Mom asks "Do you want to go by Skye?" It's my middle name and over the decades I've tried to figure out if I wanted to be called that and how to start.
I sort of do but it seems kinda weird.
Any thoughts?
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
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askye - Nov 15, 2015 6:06:48 am PST #22344 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Zenkitty - Nov 15, 2015 8:41:33 am PST #22345 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Progress is good, Connie! It's funny how physical states can affect emotional states without us even being aware of it sometimes.
askye, I started going by my middle name when I went to college. It felt weird at first but it quickly got to where it felt like my name. Some people who'd known me before adjusted with no problem, and some refused to even try, but new people knew me as Elizabeth, and eventually that was just my name. So, try it out and see how it feels to be called Skye. If it feels like it fits, just tell everyone that's your name now and be prepared for people to forget a lot. Also, I highly recommend making sure your official name is the same on all your official documents and bills. I had trouble getting my driver's license in Virginia because my NJ license said Leone Elizabeth but all of my mail was coming to Elizabeth. For real. Back in the 80s no one cared, but man, they care now.
meara - Nov 15, 2015 8:44:22 am PST #22346 of 30002
I meant to go by my middle name in college. And then forgot and introduced myself with my first name to the first 50 people I met. Oh well.
Zenkitty - Nov 15, 2015 8:53:52 am PST #22347 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I tried on different names for a while. When I went away to camp for a week, I wanted to tell everyone my name was Leah, but the first person misheard me and thought I said Lee, and I was too shy to correct her (I was lying, after all), so I was Lee all week.
DavidS - Nov 15, 2015 9:49:02 am PST #22348 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My best friend from HS went to my college and he introduced me to people by my HS nickname ("Rock"), and consequently that's what everybody from my college calls me to this day.
quester - Nov 15, 2015 10:33:07 am PST #22349 of 30002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I like Skye, I say give it a try.
Rock is an excellent nickname!
I would never go by my middle name, Ruth, because it was my mother's name.
Most people know me as Toni and don't realize it's just a nickname for Antonia.
askye - Nov 15, 2015 12:29:59 pm PST #22350 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I'm here. Mom can't remember her WiFi password. She has a router modem combo supplied by the company ...it's dsl...so maybe she can call them about resetting it I'd just plug in mine but 1 I don't know if that will work and 3 I have no idea where the cabled and power cords are.
E was freaking thrilled to see me. I was tackle hugged. Tomorrow I get to go with mom to pick him up from school and take himy to swim practice.
Where I will practice introducing myself as Skye.
SuziQ - Nov 15, 2015 12:34:05 pm PST #22351 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Go, Skye, go! I hope you are able to figure out modem issue soon.
Laura - Nov 15, 2015 12:40:03 pm PST #22352 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Yay for tackle hugs, Skye!
Zenkitty - Nov 15, 2015 1:42:00 pm PST #22353 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Yay for arriving safe and getting tackle hugs, Skye!