"My Name" from a Fairy Tale

 

 

“My Name” from a Fairy Tale

 I like my name and appreciate my mother for choosing this name. This name came from a book that my mother read when she was pregnant. It is a story about a woman named Karina, who helped and saved people from a drowning ship in the ocean. Since my early childhood I have loved to swim. The sea is my element. One of the best childhood memories I have is going for a swim on the Volga – a river that flows in my native city. I always swam for so long that my lips turned blue and my mother scolded me and asked me to get out of the water, but I felt like I was a mermaid and belonged to the sea. Today the passion for water has not disappeared. It is important for me to live in a city next to water and it is not just about having an enjoyable time on the beach, it is about calming my soul. When I feel stressed and nervous, one helpful way for me is to walk to the sea. It helps me calm down and listen to myself. Meditation on the beach with the sound of the waves and the blinding sun gently tingling on my skin is my favorite activity. I close my eyes, concentrate on breathing, and completely disconnect from this world, plunging into myself. After this I feel peaceful and happy, ready to start solving issues with innovative ideas and my head cleared of bad thoughts. I have a strong connection in my real life with the sea, and I am confident because of the story of my name. I have remembered this connection my whole life since my birth. This name means a lot to me, and it has always been a sign of strength that I, just like that girl, will help people and save them. My purpose in this life. I am proud to have such a history of my name because it complements and reflects me as a person.