First order of business orientation where of course in true first day of school fashion they made us slap on the requisite "Hi my name is" blue name tag.
I didn't have time to write something smart ass on mine since I was running late so I was obliged to just go with my given name.In any case, during the mixer I played the back (as I usually do in untested social situations)... and after a glass of wine or two decided to make a game of observing the name tags of my classmates...
Now allow me to pause...I don't believe I have this rule posted, but RULE #8--I strongly strongly advocate NOT giving kids overly generic (or what I call "wonder bread") names because then you're more apt to find yourself in a situation like I did tonight.
Unpause.
In a group of about 30-40 people, there were 2 Candaces, 4 Lauras, 3 Jens or Jennifers and a couple of Tiffanys. I almost felt like I was in the department of redundancy department. LOL
What are the odds? But my two favorite names of the evening...
I met a girl named Artemis which I actully think is an awesome name...I've just never seen before.
And then there was Southerlyn
Spelled just like I typed it. I thought to myself that's unusual. Not quite sure how I feel about it though. Hmmmm...
I'll take your opinions on that one.
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I think this person must have had parents who LOVED their electronics...her name was Toshiba...wonder if she has a brother named Sony?
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