My nicknames over the years.No pics this time but a pretty good blog

So I figured that since I've been telling you all funny stories about my friends and coworkers that I would own up to a soft spot in my life, the nicknames I've been Christened with over the years. My name is Myfawny, pronounced My fun ee, so you can imagine the gems people have come up with.  Match that up with me being extremely shy and sensitive when I was younger and you've got a plethora of dear diary entries.

Here they are with the name and the origin

Muffin:  I pretty sure my dad started this one.  I've had a love-hate relationship the nick name.  I didn't mind it so much at first.  A yummy pastry that had a cute ring to it.  It wasn't until middle school when I, was thrown into the jungle of  insecurity and puberty central, also known as any middle school ever that I found out it's other meaning from 13 year old boys who would like to remind me any chance they got.

Myfanny: The day I wish never existed-the first day of school. That is the worst for people with unusual names.  Imagine if you will, sitting in class with kids you may or may not know, or care to know and the teacher is going through the role book, Ashley, Brandon, Carla, Devon, Ellie, Fiona, Greg, Hannah, Issac, Jacob, Kelly, Lisa, M. Mmm. Mmmmyfanny.
And the classroom explodes with laughter.
Kids:Ha, ha the teacher said Myfanny.
Me:Yes, yes, but that's not my name it's Myfawny. My fun ee      
Teacher: Like the song My funny Valentine
 Me: Oh God, make it stop!

My funny valentine: Yes from one of those fateful days when the teacher called my name wrong and I corrected her and she thought she'd fix it by singing it as dramatically as she can.  "You're a science teacher, not a lounge singer!" Well, at least that's what I wanted to yell but was afraid of getting sent to the principals office.  I really don't mind this one at all now.  I actually use it as a tool to help people when first pronouncing my name.

Mofia: Don't ask. This person obviously wasn't listening to me at all.

Muffalitas: A variation of muffin.  Apparently it is a type of breakfast sandwich at a restaurant in North Carolina that my old boss likes to frequent.

Moofies: Also from the same boss

Meriffany: A very sassy Spanish teacher of mine gave me this one.

Fawn: one of my best friends in high school gave me this one.  It had nothing to do with butts or breakfast so I graciously accepted.

Myfie: The name my grandmother calls me to this day.  No one else is allowed to use this one or I will hunt them down like a boss.

My: One of my actors in one of my shows started calling me this.  This is cool too.

I used to hate my name.  I would beg my mom if I could change it to Ashley or Stephanie or something I deemed as "normal".  Now I wouldn't change it for the world. Nicknames or not, I love and embrace my name and I'm glad it is as unique as I am.         

But seriously, if you call me anything "butt" based, I will still kill you.

Love,
Myfawny