Why that Blog Title?

Jeanne Mongan - a name I acquired after my grandmother’s name and my mom’s middle name.  My parents decided on this knowing they would call me Jeannie, a more unique and informal name.  Though it may seem like a simple yet girly title, I would be a millionaire if I had a dollar for every time someone mispronounced my name. “Jeanne" is pronounced like blue jean with the ‘e' at the end being silent.  “Mongan” is pronounced just how it looks, just remember that the ’n’ is not an ‘r.’  It is quite amusing to hear every new face pronounce my last name with the ‘r’ instead of the ’n.’  One would think that people catch on to their mistake after awhile, but no, “Morgan” seems to stick rather than “Mongan.” I have probably heard every mispronunciation possible.  Whether it be Jenny or Janeane, nobody seems to get that Jeannie is my name.  It has become such a problem that I’ve come to introduce myself saying, “Hi, I’m Jeannie, like a “Genie in a bottle.”  I guess that representation seems to click in people’s minds rather quickly.

With that being said, I labeled this blog “Janeane Morgan” to make a sarcastic reference to myself as the blogger.  Maybe with this title people will actually be able to remember who I am.  This trait of sarcasm is also an important part of my personality and sense of humor; I believe my blog title represents that clearly.