The July Girl

Just a little something about my name

A beautiful orange and black butterfly on a warm July afternoon.

Soft heart and youthful spirit!

That Beatles song from 1968.

The winner of most things,

Humility despite obvious giftedness.

86th in America, 11th in Canada, France, Belgium, Norway, and Ireland, and 3rd in Poland and Netherlands.

There may be many who answer to it, but I’m one of a kind.

I am Julia!



Julias are said to be artistic, smart, romantic, beautiful, charming, and loved by everyone.

Artistic? Sure.

Beautiful? Yes!

Smart? Maybe.

Romantic? I can’t flirt to save my life!

Am I charming? Only when I want to be

I’ve never been loved by everyone and that’s fine (annoying people is much more fun than pleasing them anyways!)



I’m not a stereotype

I’m not a characteristic

I’m not an expectation

I’m not what you want me to be.

What you thought about people will likely fly out the window as you get to know me.



With me you’ll

Laugh until your ribs hurt

Smile like an idiot

Shout louder than the crowd in joy

Get hugs that makes oxygen evacuate you lungs

And so much more.



Others may claim I’m not that great

That there are others just like me and I should just stop.

They don’t know me,

I won’t give up!

There may be many who answer to it, but I’m one of a kind.

I am Julia!

Author's Note

In my high school senior year I took a sociology class during the second semester. One of the assignments was to write something about our names, like what they mean or maybe why our parents named us

Reviews

[Hannah]

This is awesome. It's fantastic that you can hold your head up and be proud of who you are. Be happy with who you are, and nothing can stop you! Beautifully written.

[Julia]

Thank you very much!