Emily and Matt

Today I did one of my favorite parts of my job: talking to students about what I do. In the past, I usually talk to college students, but this time it was kids of the elementary variety.

Everything went fine and dandy. They laughed when I said “awesome,” because apparently teachers and adults in general don’t say that. But right before I was about to start, they introduced me and the class started giggling. Apparently there was a girl there with my new name. She looked uncomfortable and to be honest, I was a little bummed.

I have never met anyone (in person that is) with my same “old name.” But now there’s a country music singer, interesting children’s clothes designer and a local elementary kid who all share my name. And, as Matt is learning and everyone close to me knows by now, I’m not good at sharing.