What's in a Name?

I've never really blogged before, so I'm not sure how to start these things, but I guess I should introduce myself! My name is Cassandra Ann Courtney, but you would only hear my full-name used by mother when she was "disappointed in me" as I was growing up or now, by my doctor or professors. My "official nickname" is Cassie, but have been called many other names throughout my lifetime. From "Cass" and "Andie", "Casserole", and the "Great Cassushis", to "Short One", "Tiny Guitar Player", and "C-to-the-Assie" (Oh, high school, how I miss thee..), with each friend (or bully) referring to me as something different. Most of these nicknames I was okay with, but some I must admit, hurt my feelings when I was very young and going through that awkward preeteen stage. "Chicken-legs" isn't exactly music to the ears when you're a young girl trying to develop self-esteem. Luckily, I moved past all negative labels as I grew up and discovered who exactly I was. I still have chicken legs, but I guess I kind of grew into them. I am still establishing my "name" in the world, but here's what I know so far about this so-called "Cassie":
She has a lot of love in her heart for people and especially, animals
She is very driven towards the things that she wants and absolutely HATES giving up
She is confident in herself, but she also knows that she would be lost without the people that love and support her
She has strong moral convictions and knows without a doubt, right from wrong
She can feel others' pain and can tell who is struggling without them even revealing it to her
She is very competitive - mostly with herself
She will sometimes "check-out" of situations because she can't/doesn't want to deal with them at the moment
She thinks and rethinks people, problems, and situations through wayy too intensly
She has been so emotionally wounded in the past that she has a hard time opening up to anyone
She often doesn't let others know if she is hurting
She knows she is a doormat to some people, but if she stood up for herself, they'd leave
She is terrified of being alone
She wishes she had more time to do things that make her happy
She tells her animals everything she wishes she could tell someone who'd listen
She is more comfortable hanging out with guys because they aren't so quick to judge
She has alway been an adrenaline junkie, but has gotten more careful with age (and accidents :p)
She sometimes begs God to allow her do-overs
She loves music and has a playlist for every mood she's in
She is somewhat nervous about putting all her thoughts and feelings online for all the world to see, but knows that it might help some people that identify with her nonsense
Well, that was a longer list than I thought! I guess I can get carried-away sometimes..That's another fact about me! Haha. All of these things make up the unique characteristics associated with my name. They separate me from the other "Cassandra Ann Courtneys" in the world and help remind me that God made me just the way I am for a reason. I may have made a bunch of stupid mistakes in my life, but I am still learning and growing and discovering who I am. I am forgiven by a God who gave me my name and  knows exactly who I was meant to be. Who are you? And most importantly, who will you be tomorrow? What does your name mean and how will you make your name stand out in the world?  Now to end this thing with a quote. I love quotes.."To live in mankind is far more than to live in a name." -Vachel Lindsay
Thanks for reading :]