My Name and Why I hated it!

Still remembered back then, while I was in Secondary School. . .

The very first time an ex-RGS teacher Mrs Nalla, was transferred over to my school Dunearn Secondary School and since she came. . . She also initiated a lot of major changes in school-life.

Like Example

A) The last 10 mins of class would be cleaning time. The AVA member would be playing some boyband music and the whole class needs to tidy up litters, sweep and bla bla bla

B) If I'm not wrong also insisted on us walking 2 by 2 in a very orderly arrangement, which never happened unless it's infront of her

C) The biggest change, to wear a name tag.

Yes talking about name, I'm sure all of you have had this question kept in you for the longest time possible . . . probably since you guys know me and then since it's your first time hearing my name and knowing that such name exist.



So here goes, I was named Sahara Melissa 23 years ago.

Mum said, grand-dad adored me so much so he was given the honour of naming me and he chose Sahara.

Granny said, Mum felt sad that it's not really a nice name so she added Melissa at the back.



Let's put aside, respect and all. I totally respect my grandad and Mum.

But I seriously think Mum should have done better at ensuring I didn't have such a name. Cause somethings just stays in my mind and it's quite difficult now to reassure myself that I have a beautiful and unique name.



When i was a kid, I was pretty ignorant but I remembered what happened when I was attending a mock-oral exam when I was in Primary 4, I was 10 years old. The 2 teachers who took me in for the oral exam laughed so hard at me and even managed tears of joy. She was disgusting, luckily I can't remember how she looked like, cause revenge is sweet.

Then I remembered those smirk and that pair of evil eyes looking at me each time I introduce myself as Sahara. Just hated it, I knew behind my back they were enjoying my sadness. Really hated it.

And also there were some, who purposely would pronounce my name wrongly because probably in their heart they were trying very hard to possibly not associate me with the Desert.

And oh yeah there's also this once when friends started asking me, hey what does your name mean. I have a hard time answering too. Cause then again they'll start laughing when I really answered the truth.

Honestly it's hard keeping up with this name especially when I'm so pessimistic about it.

I went thru a few website and this is what I've found.

Seems like I'm a Desert Bee, but seriously does Bee really lives in that weather condition?