My real name is Teresa but my family has called me Teri since the day I was born. In fact, they "forgot" to tell me that my real name was Teresa! When I got to first grade and there were "no nicknames allowed" the teachers all called me Teresa. Unfortunately, I didn't answer to it. I couldn't spell it. And to make things even WORSE, my maiden name was Maxwell and there was a boy named Terry Maxwell in my class. I was a very confused puppy in first grade! |