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These Are The 13 Struggles You Go Through With A Name No One Can Pronounce

My name really isn't that hard to say.

Gianna Hutchins

Dec 06, 2017

Southern Connecticut State University

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These Are The 13 Struggles You Go Through With A Name No One Can Pronounce

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The many struggles and phases of having a name that no one can ever seem to pronounce correctly.

1. When it's the beginning of the semester and you have to calm and prepare yourself for the next month of having to correct your professors and new peers on how to say your name correctly:

2. Then realizing that it isn't fun and you are already over telling people how to say it 10 minutes later:

Repeating it, and repeating it...and repeating it...

3. When your friends say your name incorrectly even after knowing you for MONTHS...or even YEARS:

I mean how...after all this time?!

4. When someone says, "I don't want to say your name like that so I'm gonna say it the wrong way":

5. When some continues to say your name wrong even after you have corrected them an endless amount of times:

6. WHEN PEOPLE SAY YOUR NAME INCORRECTLY JUST TO MAKE YOU ANGRY:

Yeah, it works.

7. When someone says they don't like your name or thinks it's weird:

Cool, thank you! Okay thanks, oh and thanks!

8. When you go out to get food and you have 0.3 seconds to decide if you want to go through the chaos of using your own name or creating a new one on the spot:

Cashier: "Can I have a name for the order?"

Me: "Uhhhhhhhhhh"

9. Then using your real name and having the cashier look at you like:

10. When someone asks why you have the odd name you were given:

11. When someone says they love your name:

12. When you meet someone else with the same name as you:

JK this has failed to happen to me yet but I can just imagine that this is what it feels like.

13. When your name can be difficult but it's worth it because you know how truly unique and beautiful it is:

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These Are The 13 Struggles You Go Through With A Name No One Can Pronounce

My name really isn't that hard to say.

1. When it's the beginning of the semester and you have to calm and prepare yourself for the next month of having to correct your professors and new peers on how to say your name correctly:

2. Then realizing that it isn't fun and you are already over telling people how to say it 10 minutes later:

3. When your friends say your name incorrectly even after knowing you for MONTHS...or even YEARS:

4. When someone says, "I don't want to say your name like that so I'm gonna say it the wrong way":

5. When some continues to say your name wrong even after you have corrected them an endless amount of times:

6. WHEN PEOPLE SAY YOUR NAME INCORRECTLY JUST TO MAKE YOU ANGRY:

7. When someone says they don't like your name or thinks it's weird:

8. When you go out to get food and you have 0.3 seconds to decide if you want to go through the chaos of using your own name or creating a new one on the spot:

9. Then using your real name and having the cashier look at you like:

10. When someone asks why you have the odd name you were given:

11. When someone says they love your name:

12. When you meet someone else with the same name as you:

13. When your name can be difficult but it's worth it because you know how truly unique and beautiful it is:

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1. Meditate

2. Groom yourself

3. Eat lots of chocolate

4. Go for a walk

5. Netflix and chill

Who could be a better friend than your own sister?

1. She's your number one fan…and you're her's.

2. It feels like you guys can communicate telepathically at times with just a look.

3. Fights last for about two minutes because you find something funny and have to show them.

4. Concerts in your car are a regular thing.

5. You have an innumerable amount of inside jokes that are always funny.

6. When she gets clothes it's like you're getting new clothes too.

7. She's seen you at your worst and doesn't judge you…but has taken pictures to remind you.

8. She always knows just what to say to cheer you up…or what food (or drink) to make you if words aren't working.

9. She's the first person to jump to your defense.

10. You have a permanent best friend.

You're gonna make it after all.

1. Google is your best friend.

2. Don't be afraid to say no!

3. Justify your actions/purchases.

4. Call mom.

5. Remember to do things that make you happy.

I'll be the first one to admit I'm addicted to Starbucks.

1. You have a Gold Card

2. You know how to use the mobile app like it’s the back of your hand

3. You mobile order is saved and ready to order with the push of a button

4. The baristas know you by name

5. You can’t get through the day without at least one Starbucks

6. The amount of caffeine that you can consume in a day scares most people

7. Most people around you question why you go to Starbucks everyday

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