New name, new me!
I always hear people talking about their surgery day being their new "birthday." I can understand why.... the closer I get, the more excited I get, and I am so happy to share my birthday with my forum friends. I couldn't ask for anything better.
In the spirit (or just a coincidence), I have decided to change my name. It's a tiny change. It will be Elena instead of Yelena. Why? Because that's how you spell it in Russian. And mostly, because I am sick of being called Yolanda. Especially this week.... I was called Yolanda MORE than my actual name. People just seem to see the Y, L, N, A and figure it says Yolanda. Anyone else have this name problem? Anyway, it'll take some getting used to for me, especially considering that my published articles will now have a little bit of a different BYLINE, but oh well. Out with the old, in with the new!!
In the spirit (or just a coincidence), I have decided to change my name. It's a tiny change. It will be Elena instead of Yelena. Why? Because that's how you spell it in Russian. And mostly, because I am sick of being called Yolanda. Especially this week.... I was called Yolanda MORE than my actual name. People just seem to see the Y, L, N, A and figure it says Yolanda. Anyone else have this name problem? Anyway, it'll take some getting used to for me, especially considering that my published articles will now have a little bit of a different BYLINE, but oh well. Out with the old, in with the new!!
You go for it! It's a gorgeous name either way :)
Oct 30th is my re-birthday... tell folks I"ll be celebrating and then the "re-birth" part gives me an opening to explain if they want to know :) Also went out and bought myself a re-birthday gift :) A pretty little ring :) so I can look and remind myself :) and what the heck! *I* am worth it! lol
*hugs*
Lori - bringing home *MY* form of sexy one day at a time!
Highest 315 ~ Pre-Surgery 297 ~ Current 159
~ Goal 149
Highest 315 ~ Pre-Surgery 297 ~ Current 159
~ Goal 149
I repeatedly get asked if I am Russian...
My name gets pronounced and spelled every which way you could ever imagine and then some. I personally don't think it's too difficult of a name. Because of this I used to hate my name, now I have grown to like it.
You'll have to tell me today at coffee how you plan to pronounce Elena, there are different ways.
~Alayna
Maintaining for 3-1/2yrs now!!
Pregnant and due February 9, 2012 with first child
Maintaining for 3-1/2yrs now!!
Pregnant and due February 9, 2012 with first child
I'll be there!!
Ya know what, Elena? By the time you reach your one year re-birthday, YOU are gonna need some kind of protective device! Mace, pepper spray, a machete, whatever - because your already exotic beauty will REALLY EXPLODE, and the guys will be following you around like puppies!!!
Good lord... I just realized you are exactly half my age. I COULD BE YOUR MOTHER!!!
... I think I need some Geritol...
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
You are making me blush. I honestly never thought of myself that way so this is a new feeling for me. I have always concentrated on my fat and not really my beauty as a whole.
On the topic of age... I guess I am young enough to not know what Geritol is...... just kidding. :-)
See! You get it! That's exactly it! I love my name... but when no one can pronounce it the way it is spelled, what's the point? :-)
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