I absolutely HATE the creative naming and alternative spellings. I walk in the classroom, sit down, look at a roll sheet, and, on average, am stumped on at least five of the twenty or so names. Or the names are so weird, I feel sorry for the kid. In twelve years of subbing, I've met Unique, Finesse, Hebrews, Phnix, Cea-Dum, Sarahie, Cxam, Kindsay, Jybe, Uustn, Kinborough, Kenneshae, Shy Lynn...very nice kids, but OMG...I have to wonder if any of them will change their names when they grow up?