My name is Christopher Vogel. My first name is Greek in origin and roughly translates to " Christ-bearer ," however I do not think that this name makes me special. I was not named Christopher because my parents had some religious attachment or believed that I would always "carry Christ in my heart." My parents decided on the name Christopher because they wanted a name that could be shortened into a nickname, such as Chris, but could also be used as a formal name once I grew up. I do not think that I have done a very good job at representing what my name means, as I have not been very religious since the 7th grade. When I was younger my OCD was much more severe, and many of my fears that came with this illness were rooted in religion. I felt as though I had to give up religion to feel better, and so I did. I have not carried Christ in my heart like my name would suggest, but I am also rarely called Christopher anyway. Typically my peers and even most other people ...