Well, I guess it's time that I finally blog it out. I'm 'Shie, pronounced "She". A name none other than a portion of the one assigned at my birth. Same goes for Marie. I honestly have 5 birth names. I later found out (during a complicated visit to my local social security office) that my mother had changed my name at least 3 times during the first month of my infancy. Needless to say, she was confused or rather uncertain about what she wanted to name me, so she gave me them all.
In keeping with true fashion of the confusion I was born into, I never let any one aspect define me. No "either or" choices needing to be made... I knew early on that I found most people attractive no matter which side of the spectrum they fell on. I've had girlfriends, boyfriends, and others (in no derogatory way of "othering" someone, but rather stating a vastness to orientation)...each providing me with a lesson to learn about myself and how I interact in intimate relationships. The biggest and best lesson thus far being the gift of parenthood.
Family and friends call me spoiled. Perhaps this is because I latch onto the affinity I have with the decision that is my name. I know that I do not have to commit to any one thing (including and excluding my son----you can ask me about this later if you want to better understand what I mean). I know that I can change my mind. I know that I can have it all (or at least attempt to). But unlike my mother, I tend to think ahead and consider how the decisions I'm making may affect others. Granted, my mother probably didn't know that I'd be rejected from multiple colleges because of the inability to produce name change documents...But I digress. I am 'Shie. Woman with 5 names. Current undergraduate. Single mother. Lover of all and needer of everything. Welcome to my blog!!!!
