I have a simple, ordinary first name. My name has no meaning to it but my parents both loved the name Jordan. It was also the middle name of my mother's father. Jordan being a unisex name, growing up I never cared much for it. Through elementary school and middle school I didn't think it was "cool" to have the same name as a girl. I always wanted to posses a very strong, manly name such as "Eric" or "Michael". However, my last name, Sterrett, is a part of me that I have always been thankful for. It is a very unique name and I have never come across anyone with the same last name. Like Beowulf, the name Sterrett originates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain.
Growing up, I have come to realize that there are two completely different sides to me. One is shown monday through friday from 7 to 2 while the other is just waiting to explode from its shell in the afternoons and on weekends. As a teenager there are certain expectations that should be meet when you are talking to or around those of a higher authority. In school, those expectations are very high when speaking with teachers or administrators. I am a very polite student who does what he is suppose to do to and gets by without making a scene. Words and phrases such as "yes sir" or "no sir" come out much more frequently in school then at home or hanging out with friends but once that bell rings at 2:20 everyday, a new person is let out. The second me is one who speaks without thinking twice and is much more comfortable not having to worry about saying or doing the wrong thing.
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