Your name of Quaterina gives you independence and determination. You have a respect for all living things and could have a keen interest in biology or working with animals. You are an active person, with an appreciation for outdoor activities, either on your own or with one or two close friends who share the same affinity for nature and the challenges it provides. From early in life, you have asserted your individuality, learning through your own experiences, relying upon your ingenuity and practical creativity to accomplish your objectives. Your name often makes you feel separate and alone. You express yourself in as few words as possible and often choose silence rather than idle chatter. You recognize your difficulty in expressing emotional sentiments and compliments that mean so much to sensitive people. You enjoy the simple pleasures of life especially activities that take you outdoors. You work best where you can combine physical labour with mental activity. You feel this separation from others and would give anything to be always lighthearted and friendly instead of serious and shy.