I placed an order with the Sampler Girl on Wednesday and didn't know that there was a giveaway/contest involved. Today, I checked my e-mail and there was a list of winners.
I need to admit, I'm still not used to my married name. It's not that I don't like it, I'm just not used to writing it. You would think by now I would remember my last name is Harper. I'm used to it being Left-brain's name, I know I'm Mrs. Left-brain Harper. But I'm not used to being Rachel Harper. I still want to write my old last name, and so I have to focus extra hard. But I'm forcing myself to use it--I won't get used to it if I never make myself write it and use it. Especially now that I changed my bank account to the new name and new address. On Wednesday, I was a good little wife and put in the new name as my name. And just kept going.
Today, when I opened the email, I saw "Rachel Harper, MD" as a winner. My first instinct was, "Bummer, it's another Rachel. And not me." It took me a minute to figure out that it had to be me. And then I felt like a dummy. Maybe one of these days.
I'm just happy I won! Woo hoo!
10 comments:
Congratulations!!!
I saw that on Facebook and wondered if it was you. A very nice new name. Congrats on your winnings!
When I was a newlywed everytime someone used my married name I turned around to see if my mother-in-law was in the room. Now for the really important question: What did you win?
Congratulations on your win!
I understand about the name thing. It took me a while also to get used to my married name and remembering to write it. It caused a few funny looks at the grocery store when I wrote a check and had to void it because I signed my maiden name. LOL
Cute story. And congrats.
Too funny Rachel and congrats on the win! You'll get used to it someday although in 30 years of marriage I sometimes still slip up and use my maiden name!
LOL! That's pretty funny! Congrats on your win!
That's awesome Rachel! With MD at the end, it sounds like you're a doctor ;o) LOL!
That is just wonderful, Rachel! And such a cute story about not recognizing your married name :)
Congrats on your win! In a month or so you won't even have to remember it... It'll come naturally :)
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