52 Pieces of Me Part 8

Once again, last week, I was filling out paper work that involved my name. Once again, I am being asked if it was spelled wrong. I have had this issue all my life. No, my name is spelled right. It is spelled with an “a” not an “e”. There really is a reason behind my mom picking the spelling of my name. I have an older brother Gary. My mom wanted “ary” in both our names. Simple right? User-friendly, not so much. I don’t know how many times in school we would have a substitute and he/she would do the attendance and I would be Charly Hann. As in Charlie. Most formal documents have a note attached – do not correct name!!! I even remember signing up for a conference with my ex years ago. Bill & Charyl M – they thought we were 2 brothers and put us in a room with 2 other guys. Not so fun – trust me. Then a few years ago when I was on staff with System’s of Care I would go to court with our clients a few times a month. It got so that Judge DeLapp, one of our Judges would look up at me and say “”A – right?” That would be it and we would go on. So, just to set the record straight – I am Charyl with an “A”. Gotta love it!!!!!!!!