Breezy Me

I forgot to tell you something really funny about the competition. I know that you guys are probably tired of reading about dance, but oh, well. Anyway, there is this girl from my studio, who's name is Deschenes (it's pronounced "Deshane"). She's from Canada, so that would explain the spelling thing. At competitions, there is an announcer who announces the number and style of dance. And if you're doing a solo, the announcer says your name too. So sometimes the announcers have a little trouble pronouncing Deschenes's name. At this one, the announcer guy said "Please welcome to the stage (awkward pause) Deshesnes!" We were laughing so hard afterwards. Deshesnes. He pronounced it just how I spelled it in the last sentence. You have to read it carfully - he added an extra "s" before the "n". He totally butchered a pretty name. I had my name mispronounced once. I thought it was impossible. But I was at a convenience store, and donated a dollar to muscular dystrophy at the register, and signed the green shamrock thing they give you. And as most of you know, my name is pronounced "ivy", like the plant, except I spell my name "Ivey". So anyway, I give the shamrock thing back to the lady behind check out desk, and she says "Is that pronounced Ivay?" She obviously mistook the "ey" in my name for a long "a" sound. So I said "No, you silly little girl..." just kidding, I just pitied her and left.