That part I'm used to at this point. The part that makes me cringe to this day are the intentional modifications used to mock me in school. My P.E. teacher in elementary called me Wrongmeyer because I was/am terrible at all things athletic. And since a teacher made it up to taunt me, all of the other kids thought it was hilarious to follow her lead. In middle school (7th or 8th grade?) one of my classes had a substitute teacher. He was taking attendance and had difficulty pronouncing my name and decided to call my Rottweiler instead. Although he was only there torment me for one day, the rest of the kids remembered and continued to call me that well after he was gone. Kids can be so cruel, especially when adults teach them to be cruel.
Several years ago, my Dad started his own technology consulting business which he named Reit Consulting, although the second part has since been changed to Technologies. My sister, a realtor for less than a year, also used it for branding herself as in, "We'll find you the Reit Home." I've also sort of grown fond of and adopted the "Reit" brand. I may never start my own business or use it in an official capacity but I've considered making it my middle name if I ever get married and take a new last name.
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