A new student's name...

mollybloom

So, school hasn't even started yet. I walk into my building this morning and I am told that there is a new student on my register. Okay. Said new student is in the main office with her parents. I go over and introduce myself and welcome her to my class.

Now I teach a population whose names are quite difficult to pronounce (at least for people unfamiliar with the names). I see that her name is spelled Sukhdik. I don't really pay attention to the spelling because I learned a long time ago that the spelling and pronunciation of my student's names are sometimes quite different.

Then the student said her name. The pronuciation is sook-d!ck

I already know that torment that this girl is going to go through being a teenager with that name in NYC.

I have to get her a nickname stat. Maybe Sookie?

I wish that this was made up. I really feel awful for this poor girl. 

JLAElliott

Oh no! That's horrible! Sookie works.. poor thing. I went to school with a girl named Phannie and we all made fun of her.. I can't imagine what the kids will do with this one..

veronicafvr

Oh no poor thing!!! Sookie is definitely a cute nickname that will save her from humiliation. Good looking out for her!

PurplePanda83

Oh No! The poor thing. I hope a nice nickname sticks and soon!

Pina

This would have gone along with the post yesterday on worst names for your child.  Its right up there.  Poor thing.  In for a lifetime of beig picked on.  Sookie works.  Hopefully she'll like it.

brit072206

Poor girl! It's hard enough being new to a school . . .