Hi Kristin. I VERY MUCH like your "@Untranslatable" guided tours into key words in other languages. It feels like a mini cultural adventure. And I so agree with your point that "we’re constantly seeking ways to connect with others, even if it's as simple as having a shared name." :)
The first time I met someone with my name, I was a freshman in high school and she was a senior. The second time, I was a senior and an incoming freshman had my namesake.
Every shi VON has been spelled differently. Every one, completely different from me. Only recently has the name sprouted from the word works. A photographer at a party, someone waiting for a piercing appointment, people on television shows... I’ve never been this inundated but I still feel unique. My name still seems to slip quietly between the cracks and before I know it, it’s just me again and I kind of life that.
It's a beautiful name! Now that you mention it, I do feel like I've heard it a lot more in recent years. It's nice to have those moments of connection yet still feel uniquely yourself. Thanks for sharing this, it made me smile :)
Tocaya is one of my favorite words because it brought me a dear friend! On the first day of my Latino(a) Literature class in college, I happened to sit next to someone else named Ariana. (I suspect future generations will have more Arianas due to the famous Grande but growing up I never met anyone who shared my name). My professor was delighted by our serendipitous seating and pronounced us tocayas. She paired us together for the first group project for that very reason. Ariana and I spent a few hours chatting about the assignment and many more hours chatting about art and boys and God in the dining hall. We’ve been friends ever since! Her contact in my phone just says “my tocaya” and that’s how we always sign our letters and birthday cards and other correspondence to each other. Thank you for this lovely, informative post and thank you for allowing me to indulge myself with this little story ☺️
That's a beautiful story! It's amazing how a simple connection like sharing the same name can lead to such meaningful friendships. "Chatting about art and boys and God in the dining hall." I love this. Thanks for sharing, Ariana :)
Hi Kristin. I VERY MUCH like your "@Untranslatable" guided tours into key words in other languages. It feels like a mini cultural adventure. And I so agree with your point that "we’re constantly seeking ways to connect with others, even if it's as simple as having a shared name." :)
Thank you very much!
The first time I met someone with my name, I was a freshman in high school and she was a senior. The second time, I was a senior and an incoming freshman had my namesake.
Every shi VON has been spelled differently. Every one, completely different from me. Only recently has the name sprouted from the word works. A photographer at a party, someone waiting for a piercing appointment, people on television shows... I’ve never been this inundated but I still feel unique. My name still seems to slip quietly between the cracks and before I know it, it’s just me again and I kind of life that.
It's a beautiful name! Now that you mention it, I do feel like I've heard it a lot more in recent years. It's nice to have those moments of connection yet still feel uniquely yourself. Thanks for sharing this, it made me smile :)
Tocaya is one of my favorite words because it brought me a dear friend! On the first day of my Latino(a) Literature class in college, I happened to sit next to someone else named Ariana. (I suspect future generations will have more Arianas due to the famous Grande but growing up I never met anyone who shared my name). My professor was delighted by our serendipitous seating and pronounced us tocayas. She paired us together for the first group project for that very reason. Ariana and I spent a few hours chatting about the assignment and many more hours chatting about art and boys and God in the dining hall. We’ve been friends ever since! Her contact in my phone just says “my tocaya” and that’s how we always sign our letters and birthday cards and other correspondence to each other. Thank you for this lovely, informative post and thank you for allowing me to indulge myself with this little story ☺️
That's a beautiful story! It's amazing how a simple connection like sharing the same name can lead to such meaningful friendships. "Chatting about art and boys and God in the dining hall." I love this. Thanks for sharing, Ariana :)