Our insane conversation....

#1 The last name status...

Many people don't realize the importance of the last name factor. The people at the beginning of the alphabet have spent years at the front of lines and graduating first. When I was in first grade we had a student of the week. The first time my teacher Mr. Varian assigned weeks alphabetically by first name. Life was good, and my future placement in lines looked good as well. Then January of first grade everything changed...for the second semester, student of the week was decided alphabetically by last name. I still remember my heart dropping as I realized I would not be student of the week until April. For a 1st grader, three months is a long time and S is no where near C in terms of alpha order.

With marriage people have the option to move up in the world. Although it is more common for women, people can take their spouse's last name. The hyphen last name is another great alternative. Women don't settle for falling back in the alphabet, do what you can to preserve your territory!

Before I leave I just want to thank Facebook for being one of the few mediums that sticks to alphabetical order by first names. When I sign on Facebook chat I get that 1st grade rush of being at the front of the line. So Facebook, thank you for giving all of us another chance!