What's my name again?

   Lauren. That's my birth-name which is virtually un-used. Once, I tried to count every nickname I had ever been called, and you know what I found? I had lost count. Lauren is the name my mother calls me when I say something that should've stayed in my head and the name people who have just met me call me. Yes, some friends call me Lauren but most call me Lo, Spaz, Lolo, Loey, Pooh Bear, etc. You see, all of the names have different meanings to me and memories brought to mind. I may not remember every nickname but I remember the meanings behind them.  Most people don't like nicknames but I think they're sweet. They're ways of people telling me they love me, which i find reasuring.



   I love giving nicknames as much as I do recieving them. Jake became Jakes because of a typo, Kayley became Special K because, well she's definetly interesting, and Beth became Pooper Scooper and Wa(phlem)-La(phlem) because she and I have a very strange relationship... Anyway, every nickname given has a special memory to go with it and a relationship that is strengthened. I love all of my nicknames no matter which one it is because it tells something about who I am and the relationships I have.

   I told my Uncle Danny (not my real uncle, but he acts like one) that he had never called me Lauren and in response to this, that's all he would call me. No more Lo, only Lauren, which you would think wouldn't annoy me but truth is, I had grown found of him calling me Lo! I even missed it! That's when I truly understood why I liked nicknames, because Lauren is so formal.... Lo is my name, It's comfortable, and lets me know I'm loved. That's why I am ok with my gajilliontrillion names. I love them.

Names of Lauren:
Lo
Georgie
George
Loey
Lolo
Spaz
Dump Truck
Pooh Bear
Lori
Laren
Pooh-ella
Punkin
lanh
Lovie
La-izzle Blue
It
Laurens
...... I'm just gonna stop here because frankly, there's not enough time. So until next time.
-Lo