I debated for a long time about whether or not I was actually going to change my name. Growing up, I always assumed that I would take my husband's name. But now the time has come... and I'm sad about the Zimmerman family name. We're a family of 4 female grandchildren (two of whom don't even have the Zimmerman name), which means the name is going to die as soon as my sister and I get married. That's a little sad to me... to think about all that history, sort of fading away. I guess it happens all the time. I jokingly told Jacob that I was going to name one of our children "Zimmerman", but he didn't take that too well... something about being "mean" to the kid? Haha. After much debate, I've finally decided that I am going to change my name. It means a lot to Jacob (he's a traditionalist!) and I understand. So, last night I found a new email address (it took awhile and a bunch of failed combinations- I am surprised at how many "Alissa Swartz"'s there are out there!) - so, after July, my email will now be aswartz85@gmail.com. We also made our Thank You notes, which have our name on them- "Jacob and Alissa Swartz". I guess I still have 8 more months to practice saying and writing it, because it still looks pretty weird. But I am excited, because this means a whole new phase in life!
It's interesting how little things like Thank You cards and email addresses can signal such a huge change in someone's life.
3 comments:
having been lisa swartz for almost ten years, i can tell you it took some getting used to. since you and i share a very similar name, you can understand the "lisp" factor in saying both names together. however, i'm sure you will always sound dignified and proud when you announce yourself. it is wonderful of you to do this for jacob (my sweet, conventional boy.) i also understand your sadness about giving up your father's name. there are no boys to carry on the vignale name in our family :((
I believe I said that it would be mean to the the kid if we named him "Zimmerman-Swartz" or "Swartz-Zimmerman". Talk about a mouth full, sounds like a law firm...haha. Love you!
Zimmerman-swartz/Swartz-Zimmerman sounds like a lawfirm. How about Zimmerswartz! :P
I'm so keeping my name when I get married. I mean, my last name is just too cool :P.
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