It's TWO L'S, Gosh Darn It!!

As many of you know, last year my kids at the Dendy never called me by my *correct* name. Miss McNeill became "M' M'Neill." Often, I was "M' Bentley," or sometimes even "M' M'Bentley." This year, however, I am only "M' M'Neill" to about 2 or 3 of my students. Most everyone else calls me Miss McNeill (I do get the occasional "Miss Neill" or "Miss Neilly," but it's only the second week). Regardless, the FULL pronunciaton of my name is very refreshing to hear!! Especially when EVERYTHING else printed up or given to me by the administration, mind you, has my name misspelled (they left off the second L). On my nametag. On the hall sign. On my handbook. Everywhere my name is mentioned in the handbook. And pretty much everything else. It's so freaking annoying. Many people say, "but whether it's got one L or two, the name's still pronounced the same." Whatever, bitches. That last L is like the H at the end of Smith, the N at the end of Robertson, or even the K at the end of Polk (Hi, T!). I know you'd be pissed if your name were Josie Smith, and your nametag had Miss Josie Smit embossed on it. Or if Terence's nametag said Mr. Terence Pol on it. Don't tell me that McNeill with one L is "close enough to count." *fingerwave* Unh-Uh. Not cool.

Way to diminish my identity.