I'm Monique in California

Growing up, I answered to two names, Monica and Monique. Monica is my given name and Monique is a family nickname that only family members and close family friends can call me. My friend Joyce and I have been friends since birth so she is pretty much family and she calls me Monique. Whenever I visit her in California, Joyce would take me out with her friends and she would always introduce me as 'Monique' which confuses everyone when I introduce myself as 'Monica'. Joyce tried using 'Monica' with me but it just sounded weird for the both of us so we decided that in California, I will use 'Monique' with everyone. Having two names in California reminded me of that one Las Vegas commercial when these two women come down to visit Vegas and one of the girls kept using different names to introduce them. It's fun using a different name and it's easier for me to recognize since I already use the name. I'll update on my summer vacation in California tomorrow. High School Musical 2 starts soon. I didn't get to see it over the weekend since I was out and about with Joyce. And yes, I said High School Musical 2. Got a problem with that?? I'm a kid at heart!