Try saying this as fast as you can:
Hi, I'm Marie Eakin.
Hi, I'm Marie Eakin.
Hi, I'm Marie Eakin.
Hi, I'm Marie Eakin.
Hi, I'm Marie Eakin.
Yikes. Well, maybe it would be better if I used my middle initial.
Hi, I'm Marie K. Eakin.
Hi, I'm Marie K. Eakin.
Hi, I'm arieK. Eakin.
Hi, I'marieK. Eakin.
Hi, I'marieK. Eakin.
Hi'marieKayeakin.
We could add Vogel:
Hi, I'm Marie Vogel Eakin.
Still a mouthful.
When we get married I'll be taking Chris's family name and my mom's maiden name, Tiemersma. The Tiemersma name would otherwise end with my parents' generation. It's part of my identity that isn't always visible, especially since I carry so many of the physical traits common to Vogels. So I'll be Marie Tiemersma Eakin.
