My Name Research Paper
A Tag, or More?
Many people often take seemingly unimportant parts of their lives for granted, including their names. A name, provided by a mother and father, is incredibly important, as it will be the one thing in which you take to the grave. I often wonder, how does my name, Owen, define who I am as a person?
Interestingly, behindthename.com states that in 1999, there was a massive spike in percent of individuals who bear the name Owen; a spike leading to a near 150% increase in the use of the name. It appears this spike occurred in the exact year I was born, as if my birth caused it, and this is incredibly fitting considering some of my personality traits. I often see myself as a trend-setter: someone who can spread the popularity of new music, clothing styles, or even different methods of entertainment. In middle school, for example, I found a Rubik’s cube in my home and learned how to solve it. Bringing it to school multiple times encouraged many people to learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube. This example of trend-setting is one of the many …show more content…
A title like “young warrior” seems appropriate for someone who fights gruesome battles, particularly as was done in the medieval times: with long, iron swords and massive catapults. However, an individual who always fights to get their way can most certainly be considered a warrior. In this case, I am that warrior; always fighting for what I believe to be right, even if it may be unfair for other parties involved. Getting my way, unfortunately for others, is no longer a habit for me, it is a lifestyle. In my house and in my everyday life, most events in which I participate commonly end in an argument. Family game night, for example, occurs in many households as a way for families to interact and bond. In my household, it does not happen, for the reason that my arguments become far too severe for others to
Many people often take seemingly unimportant parts of their lives for granted, including their names. A name, provided by a mother and father, is incredibly important, as it will be the one thing in which you take to the grave. I often wonder, how does my name, Owen, define who I am as a person?
Interestingly, behindthename.com states that in 1999, there was a massive spike in percent of individuals who bear the name Owen; a spike leading to a near 150% increase in the use of the name. It appears this spike occurred in the exact year I was born, as if my birth caused it, and this is incredibly fitting considering some of my personality traits. I often see myself as a trend-setter: someone who can spread the popularity of new music, clothing styles, or even different methods of entertainment. In middle school, for example, I found a Rubik’s cube in my home and learned how to solve it. Bringing it to school multiple times encouraged many people to learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube. This example of trend-setting is one of the many …show more content…
A title like “young warrior” seems appropriate for someone who fights gruesome battles, particularly as was done in the medieval times: with long, iron swords and massive catapults. However, an individual who always fights to get their way can most certainly be considered a warrior. In this case, I am that warrior; always fighting for what I believe to be right, even if it may be unfair for other parties involved. Getting my way, unfortunately for others, is no longer a habit for me, it is a lifestyle. In my house and in my everyday life, most events in which I participate commonly end in an argument. Family game night, for example, occurs in many households as a way for families to interact and bond. In my household, it does not happen, for the reason that my arguments become far too severe for others to