Name Game

Sydney has many different meanings depending on where you are from. In Greek Sydney means from Sidon (Sidon is a city in Lebanon). The English meaning of Sydney is wide island: south of the water. The Sydney that my parents chose was the English meaning of Sydney because around the time that I was born the Olympics were set to be held in in Sydney Australia which is a wide island south of England (wow so creative). I do not think that my name defines me because it is predominantly used to describe a place rather than a unique set of characteristics. My middle name Nicole would be a better way to describe me because Nicole means people's victory and typically people with this name tend be better at managing and at saving money. People with the name Nicole also strive for others to achieve peace and harmony, which is very fitting for me because one thing that I really try to push for in this world is religious equality.

There is a quote that talks about the different faces that humanity has. One face we show the world, one we show to our friends and family, and the other one we do not show to anyone but ourselves. It is the third face that reflects our true nature. The times when there have been two me's have only showed up in school especially when I have to be around people that I do not really care to be around. The other Sydney that does not show up at school is the Sydney that is really only seen around her friends and family. In our society, attempting to be an individual is something that is very hard to do. You want to stand out and be different, but with so many people, you are expected to fit into more of a social norm rather than to stand out. That doesn't mean that you are not an individual, it just means that your individuality is something that you have to cherish and it shouldn't be affected by what other people think. Being part of a larger whole isn't such a bad thing either, because a sense of community is created and then there are more people to appreciate your individuality.