Why Smika?

Many people have asked me for the  story behind my profile name – Smika - on Viewpoints.com. 

So, I was a sophomore or junior at UC (go bearcats!) when they first introduced university email addresses for undergraduates.  Suddenly, everyone I knew had an email addresses that was assigned by the university and it was the combination of their first and last name. Except me.  It would seem that the name Kim Smith was taken.  As was Kimberly Smith.  As was Kimberly Ann Smith.   So my email address showed up as smika  (smi – from Smith; k – from Kim; a – from Ann).   And since everyone else had a long convoluted email address, mine stood out. And stuck. 

So there you have it.  More than 10 years later, I am still known in certain circles as Smika. 

(To visit Smika on Viewpoints - http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/Smika )