> Try having it spelled 'Maryam'. Everyone
thinks that 'm' is really supposed to be two
'n's. Or, if I tell them my name aloud, I get
'Mariam', 'Miriam', 'Mary Ann', etc. I
automatically spell my name out after I say it
by now. With emphasis on the final 'm'.
>
> Aya"was almost named Sparkle"ko

And I was just thinking last night that I knew
everyone's real names who are going to be at
the RU, except for Ayako. Thanks for filling me
in!

Gri"John"shny