Tag: coincidence

A Weird Glitch in the Matrix?

Here’s the funny thing about names.

I once heard the author David Sedaris speak. He said there are certain kid names that always spell trouble.

And you know what? He’s right! Every kid I’ve ever met with those names has been a handful.

But I’m not going to tell you which names, because, well, I’d like to keep these folks as friends.

I always pay attention to names.

Right now I’ve got one particular kid in one of my classes.

This child has a unique name.

I’ve taught this student for about a year.

Not once have I seen a smile or heard a giggle.

This kid is like a tiny human Eeyore, always sighing, perpetually hard-done-by, yet quietly diligent.

A solid student. A hard worker. Just… allergic to joy.

Then I got a new student in a different class.

With the same unique name.

And guess what? Same personality!

I did a little research and guess what? Both of them have a mom with the same name.

So… are they siblings?

With the same name?

Or is this some kind of weird glitch in the matrix?

Either way, I’ve learned one thing:
some names come with a factory-installed personality.