my name

i was at a conference this afternoon and when it was my turn to speak, i started out by introducing myself.

"good afternoon, i am cynthia (maiden name)..."

suddenly, the committee reacted, caught by the microphones, for all the roomful of people to hear, '(maiden name)?  you dropped the (married name)?'

eh?!  i rolled my eyes and re-introduced myself with my legal name:  first name, maiden surname, married surname.  ugh!

after my turn, i walked over to the secretariat and told them i think there is no need to include the change of name part in the transcription of the proceedings.

chuckles...