What's in a name?

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." - William Shakespeare-

William Shakespeare has told no greater truth, but I beg to differ when it comes to blog titles. In this ever-expanding "bloggersphere" one has to have a blog title that is relevant, yet as catchy as Psy's Gangnam Style. There is nothing worse than a misconstrued blog title - a friend of mine can relate. He opted for the rhyming couplet kind of  blog title and had many a raised eyebrow whenever he mentioned it, as we all thought it pertained to content of a sexual nature. Nevertheless it was quite an informative blog.

So I opted for a play on the letter A...well because my names start with the letter A and because all good things are associated with the letter A. It was not just a trivial play on the first letter of the alphabet, though. Let me dissect it for you. It's time you knew the story behind the name.

"Straight-A's & A-cups: the pursuit of wisdom and style by a petite lady."
The 'Straight-As'- this has nothing to do with the state of my academia. This is about approaching every aspect of my life with a sense of dedication, attention to detail and doing nothing mindlessly. It embodies my constant pursuit of wisdom as I grow. In school when you get straight As, everyone looks to you for answers, everyone wants you to share study tips with them and some just want to copy your work. In pursuing wisdom, the former is the effect I want to create - I hope one day I can lead by example and have young girls look up to me for the work I have done. It is about not stopping until you reach the top. It is about just. Getting. It. Right. (in all aspects of one's life)

The A-cups - I am a petite girl. I am an a-cup. Nothing bounces when I run on the treadmill. I guess the great thing about this is that the opposite sex can actually focus on what I am saying when I am talking. I do not wish for implants, as I am very comfortable with my size. Many women feel restricted with regards to what they can and cannot wear because of their bodies. Whether it be a small chest, voluptuous hips or skinny legs, most women feel the need to hide their imperfections under the veneer of 'dressing for comfort.' I do not. Not because I think my body is immaculate or that I am above any fashion rules, but because I understand my body. I understand that the proportions of my body are correct and that having a bigger chest would only make me look like a Photoshopped Nicole Scherzinger - out of proportion and unrealistic. I wear bustiers and boob-tubes and have dabbled in the side-boob trend once or twice and I did not look a fool - quite the opposite actually.

You see, what I am trying to push with this is that when it comes to the female form, it is not about what you don't have, but it is about enhancing what you do have and making it work for you. If I allowed myself to be owned by any perceived body flaws, I would not be able to holistically appreciate fashion the way I do now. 
Besides, there would be no space for this big heart if I were anything more than a 32A.

Now you know ;-)

Avathe