Titles

Recently I interacted with someone who likes to use their "titles." I've never been a fan of titles. Some of the most amazing people I have ever met hold many titles, yet almost get offended when you try to call them by it. I think because of those people in my life I am reluctant to like it when others automatically put their titles out there.

I actually hold the title of Reverend. My credentials hang in my hall and I have a card in my wallet. I am proud of the fact that I am a legit minister, and I don't mind letting people know that. But still I don't feel the need to use my Reverend title. Especially not in everyday terms.

Recently I've been a few trips with this one student who likes to jokingly call me "mom." I don't know why but it irks me that he wants to call me mom. I tell him that he can call me reverend or pastor but definitely not mom. But in all honesty I just want to be called Miranda. I may hold credentials and a degree and have graduated from high school with honors and was an all-state and all star mascot for multiple years but above all of that I'm just me. I don't want to be known for my title, I want to be known for who I am.

Until then......