So this is tedious. This isn't earth shattering, terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day kinda stuff. This isn't even interesting to some. But to me - this is huge. I went three days without a name when I was born. that's right THREE days. My parents - and the doctor obviously - just "knew" I was a boy, so they had boy names picked. I believe Aaron was one of them. Thank god I'm a girl.
However, after those three nameless days in the world - they decided on Katelyn. I think it was just something my mom kinda liked, and they didn't want this baby to continue going without a name so Katelyn it was. I like my name. I don't necessarily think it's "suits" me at times. I think Katelyn is a sweet name. I'm anything but more often than not. It's okay though - I embrace it.
Now, probably the biggest pet peeve in life to me is with my name. Tedious as it may be to you, to me - it makes me want to punch small animals. Not really, Peta. RELAX. But when I call you, and say "Hi, this is Katelyn calling from Hub International...." do not come back at me and say "Hi Kate." My name is not Kate. I clearly just stated my name as Katelyn. I do not like being called Kate. In fact, I HATE being called Kate. I'm not a 'Kate' even more so than I am not a 'Katelyn' at times.
In my life there have been THREE people to call me Kate when it doesn't make my skin crawl. That consists of my brother, my cousin Jonathan and Byrd. Yes, I still called you Byrd...deal :). That's it...everyone else who does - I usually don't even answer. With the exceptions of clients, when I'm called Kate - I stare at the person blankly as if they were about to spontaneously combust.
So, if you haven't gotten it yet. My name is Katelyn. K-A-T-E-L-Y-N. And don't try to be funny and comment and call me Kate because I will not be laughing. And seriously - don't even get me started on 'Katie'
Thank you - this has been my fruitless attempt at being called by my god given name :)
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