Imagine this...every class you're scheduled for doesn't have you listed on the class roster. AND, you don't bring the "official" schedule of classes that's been printed off the school's website; instead, you have a customized "unofficial" version of the schedule that's more user friendly with every class plugged in the right rotation for the block schedule (complete with the room numbers!). The only thing it was lacking was color coded blocks to differentiate week A from week B. Oh well! Maybe next time...! You quickly realize that this is NOT helpful when the teacher asks to see your class schedule...the one that's been sent from the school. Ya think?!?
In every class, when the teacher read off the class roster, there was one name they all struggled to pronounce...It sounded like Noh Nay or sometimes it was just pronounced as Noh Nee or as None. In fact, when no one answered to that name, the teacher figured it belonged to another foreign exchange student that hadn't arrived yet. After all, there were already students from China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan so the odds ofanother foreign exchange student at Grace were pretty high.
If your name wasn't called, you had to go up and sign your name on this list. Krista was usually one of three that had to go up and put her name on the list and when she heard that this Noh Nay / Noh Nee / None person was in every one one of her classes with her exact schedule, her first thought was: STALKER!!!
By the third period, Krista and Mrs. Ashford (Krista had her this summer in Expo Comp class) figured it out. And the "Stalker Mystery" had them practically rolling on the floor hysterically!!! If I had been there, I would have joined them!!! And here's what happened...
When I was filling out the application online for Grace, there was a space for the student's nickname. Apparently, I typed in "None" because Krista only goes by Krista. We did name her that so by shortening it to Kris or something like that would be downright insulting and annoying to the parents---particularly to the matriarch of the house who read through every A through K name in the Baby Name book before finding the perfect name and meaning!
It appears that whomever was responsible for getting out the class rosters must have gone by the student's nickname and last name. And, of course, Krista's would be "None Lee!" I have to say that Noh Nay Lee is growing on me. It has quite an exotic ring to it, too, dontcha think?!?
Names are important! You can see that throughout scripture. In the NASB version, Proverbs 22:1 puts it like this: "A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold."
I'm glad Krista was able to laugh about today (I know I sure did!!!)!!! And, yes, I sent an email to all her teachers :o)
