Re: Rob’s recent rant
Yeah, I think I forgot to mention that I talk a lot. So what? You’d try to find the best way to clarify the correct pronunciation of your name too if your name, spelled J-A-N-A, was pronounced with an uncommon-in-the-English-language short ‘A’ sound. I removed the first category name simply because I wanted my husband (whose name - conveniently - is John) to understand the reference. He didn’t get the play on Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name.”
I wage a daily war to correct those who address me as “Jaaaaana” or “Joan-uh.” Heck! My elementary school principal once announced me as “Joanna” when presenting me with a trophy. But I have to say, I’m comforted that I’m not the only one in this fight.
So for all of those who understand the importance of branding, my name is Jana - JOHN-UH. Jana. And if you think that’s difficult, you should meet our girl Zsavonne…
May 14th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
yeah, but zsavonne gives us the option of calling her “Z” (which imho is one of the two coolest letters in the roman alphabet, as opposed to the hebrew, cyrillic, or arabic alphabets, along with “Q”) and we have not been given the option of calling you “J”…hmmmm maybe you guys could be an MIB duo???
May 15th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Rob, OMG do we have to “flashy-thing” you again? I thought we agreed we wouldn’t talk about the weekend jobs Z and I have as super secret government agents.
-J
May 15th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Jana… your plight is similar to mine. Although mine has an interesting twist. Yes. People can never say my name right. I get every pronunciation for Elisha except the right one. But in addition to nobody being able to say my name right, nobody can ever spell it right either. “Is it A-L-I… NO! I’m actually a member of a Facebook group called “people who always have to spell their names for other people.” HA!
May 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
that is the most random group ever….
May 15th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
i just love the alliteration of the title of this post.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Elisha and Jana, I completely understand your frustration. But I guess when you have regular name like “Robert” it’s hard to understand.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
do i detect a tone of JEALOUSY??????? don’t hate on the easily understandable/spell-able/pronounceable names!!!!!!