Recently I've read an article that talked about baby names. No Steven and I are not expecting, but ever so often I'll come across a baby article. As I read this one about choosing a baby name, one of the interesting advice the article gave put simply as this, "Would you want to give that name in a coffee shop with your order?" For me, this was something exciting to try! I don't often go to the coffee shop, but the first time I went to one after reading that, I missed my opportunity. By good fortune too since I was using my debit card and on it is my actual name!
Today I remembered and I had cash on me! One of the names I've thought of, if we were to have a girl, is Emiaya (Em-I-ya). It's a name I've made up years ago (though I'm sure I've met someone with that name in the past year) and really like how it sounds. Granted, how would it be received? So while in line at Starbucks, I was beaming inside, excited to try the name out. Low and behold, I get it out and the cashier is all, "That's a pretty name." "Thank you," I say, part of me wanting to say, 'I made it myself.' I helped him spell it and then waited for my hot cocoa to be made. When the barrista finished, I watched as she looked at the name. For a brief moment I think I heard what she thought, "Oh hell..." To spare herself from potentially miss reading the name she calls out that a tall hot chocolate was ready.
I smiled brightly and thanked her for her service. I can't say if it was a smashing success, but it sure made my morning a bit more entertaining.
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