A baton twirler is often known as a Majorette. I twirled in the high school marching band for 3 years.
In Bemidji there is a little girl twirling group known as the "Miniettes" (not major yet, but mini). I took lessons in this group for 8 years and taught for 3 years.
So, I guess that is why I am a Miniette. It is a part of my life that not many people know about and not many people know about this blog, so it fits.