A Rose by any other name...

Conversation with a second grader at school today...


Him: Is your real name Mrs. Daut****?

Me: (eyebrow goes up) Yes, why?

Him: Has it always been Mrs. Daut****?

Me: (two eyebrows go up) Yes, but why?

Him: That name just scares me. (kids shakes his head, as if he is disappointed with my name)

Me: Why does that name scare you?

Him: I don't know, it just does. (Continues to color)

Me: Do I scare you?

Him: No, just your name.