Welcome to my blog, website, both…who knows. I’m new at this and not quite sure what’s I’m doing, but hopefully you’ll make the journey with me through the maze of something new.
Let’s start with the name, “Not Sherry”. I’m not Sherry. I’m Sheri. Pronounced (Sure ree) or (Sh uh ree). You see my problem? The only people I don’t have to correct all the time are children. The reason, they listen. Adults, not so much. Add to that the way it’s spelled and it’s a recipe for “Sherry”. There is nothing wrong with the name Sherry. It’s a perfectly good name. It’s just not mine.
I love my name. It’s different and I think it’s pretty, but I would have loved it more if my parents had bothered to check a French dictionary on how to spell it, or perhaps with their Louisiana friend, who I was named after, to see how she spelled her name. Instead, they winged it. Winged it!! Winging it saddled me with a lifetime of “Sherry”.
You may think that I could solve that problem by simply correcting people. You’d be wrong. That works right then and there, but one glance at a name tag, a sign in sheet, an appointment book and I’m back to Sherry. So, I have a choice. I can correct again, or let it go. I usually let it go. I answer to just about anything. If I’m within earshot and you’re trying to get someone’s attention, chances are you’ve got mine. I thought about changing the spelling of my name. Even talked to my mom about it, but I worried about hurting her feelings if I did.
I looked online for help with the phonetical spelling. I discovered my name was spelled all sorts of ways, including the way mine is spelled. Guess I should lighten up on my mom then.
So, I’m Sheri, Not Sherry. Welcome to my website….blog. Walk with me.
Sheri you might try correcting people by telling them it sounds like Shrev.port the city in Louisania. That is the way it was explained to me by the aunt of the girl you are named after.
Fantastic looking forward to being a follower.
You’re very good words, I’ve enjoyed your writing. Keep it coming.
Thanks for commenting. I’m working on adding more, but have some bugs to work out first. Stay tuned
So can relate – I’ve been called Eileen & Eleanor – guess they both start with E! My maiden name got spelled Rodgers & Rogers. My married name gets Jordon, Jorden & sometimes they get it right – Jordan.
Who would have thought you would have such trouble with Elaine. I think it comes from people really not paying attention, but really, “Elaine”. It’s not tricky! 🙂 Thanks for checking in on my blog. Hope you come back from time to time.
Really enjoyed your blog. I am now one of your followers! Keep it coming!!
Happy to have you as a follower. Hope you enjoy reading it. I’ll do my best to keep you interested. I thought you might particularly like the one I just wrote on Snowbirds, being as how you keep trying to escape those Wisconsin winters. 🙂