There She Goes, Forgotten AGAIN

The name "Easily Forgotten Girl" was coined many years ago when my Slightly Memorable Sidekick noticed that no one EVER remembered my name. Now, I understand, you meet a lot of people in life and it's simply not possible to remember all of them. Some people have really forgettable names. Some people never speak or introduce themselves. I accept all of these explanations, but I am talking about people forgetting my name after hours of hanging out with me. After meeting me several times. After having semesters of classes with me. People will look at me with this blank expression, extend their hand, and say, "Hi, I don't think we've met?" It's my superpower: I get to make two first impressions. So, the first time I meet someone, if I'm dancing on the bar with a lampshade on my head? No big deal, they won't remember anyway.

This past weekend some of my friends and I went out for my birthday. My friends decided it would be hilarious to have the DJ say a birthday message to me. However, it really backfired on them when the DJ announced "I'd like to give a birthday shout out to a girl...whose name I cannot remember. Happy Birthday!"