Why is it that so many people hear "Christina" when I say my name? [Certainly, this is a rhetorical question as are those that follow below (a question asked merely for effect with no answer expected).]
I will never understand why this happens. This is something that never happened while I was growing up. I, better than anyone, know my own name and I know how to pronounce it. Pretty darn sure I that I don't put the "a" on the end of it. Do people prefer "Christina"? Is this a passive way of protesting my real name? Or is the root of the problem that people just don't hear each other...don't listen...have poor communication skills (of which listening is a key component)...are seriously disengaged from really connecting with others? I put up with a mother-in-law deliberately calling me "Christina" for many many years...in spite of lengthy explanations of how that isn't my name and numerous requests of her to cease. That just wasn't a battle worth fighting with this particular person. BUT!!! This is an ongoing thorn in my side, because it happens frequently and it's hard sometimes to avoid getting upset over what seems to be disrespect of the awesome name that is Christine.
So.........I just wanted to grumble about it a little. Thanks for "listening."
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Grumble grumble grumble
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Imagine what I have been called over the years, mainly Charlaine or Charlene. Hello, my name doesn't even start with a "C" or a "C" sound, but an "S" people. My favorite was a friend's brother who loved to torture us and called me Shalong...that was intentional!
I just don't think people listen.
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