My name: Craig Alan DeVore
According to the website Behind the Name, my name, Craig refers to a crag or rock or someone who lives near a crag. I completely agree with the meaning because it describes me as a person. I love rock climbing and am at home in the mountains and on a rocky wall. I have always liked my name and never really questioned how I received it. My parents did explain to me, though, that they wanted to pick a name that was not too common, but also was not too obscure. They chose a one syllable name so it would be hard for kids to make fun. Craig has always been a name that defines who I am by representing what I love, and I have always been happy with it. Craig is unique to me a describes who I am.
Being Two:
The best example of being two is tennis. Tennis is an individual sport where you play by yourself and only rely on your own skills and emotions to beat the opponent. However, tennis played at school is not just an individual sport. When you are out on the court, you are playing an individual match against your opponent. While the match itself is only played by the individual, the whole team is relying on a win from the match to add to the count. When I play singles for the Millbrook tennis team, I am not only representing myself but the team as a whole. Often, tennis players will get frustrated and show their emotions. When they do this, they are not only poorly representing themselves as individuals but also shedding a bad light on the team. When I am part of a two, a dilemma unfolds. Not only am I representing myself, I am also representing my tennis team and Millbrook high school. My actions reflect myself, my coach, and my team mates. When I am part of a two, I have to be extra careful to make sure my actions do not shed a negative light on myself or the group I am representing.
I like your example of being two. I completely agree, but I had never really thought about it in that perspective. I tend to be much more focused on the individual aspect of tennis, especially when I am in the middle of playing. It's important when you are a part of a team to remember that while you are playing.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting how you used tennis as the example for number two, especially since its not normally considered a team sport in most respects. The school team aspect does add another dimension and I definitely relate to individuals influencing the opinion others have of a whole team. Also, Craig does suite you well, and one syllable names are harder to make fun of.
ReplyDeleteGreat post (and great comments from Brad and Matt).
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I read your first line, I immediately thought of your blog title/link. So crazy that your name became you as you got older.