Nicknames

My roommate Abbi, where are you? I think she is the one that came up with this particular nickname for me that titles my blog. My middle name is Joy and I've had many names...kj, kjoy, kaje, kris, kristen joy, krissybears, kittles, but my roommate abbi used to call me, "kristen joyous occasion...." And I always really liked that. My middle name Joy, I think always encouraged me to see the brighter side in life (thanks mom and dad). I'm usually fairly optimistic, and if I see a "non joyous occasion" I like to try to turn it into a Joyous Occasion! Don't get me wrong, I can be grumpy like the rest of them....Linda says I wear my emotions on my sleeve, no matter what they are....it's true, I'm not an actress, I can't hide very well my joy or distain for a situation. So when I thought about what I wanted my blog to be titled, I wanted it to represent how I see life, and for me, it is made up of many joyous occasions....