She's Not Smarter Than a Fifth Grader

Today I had to call to make an appointment. After scheduling the time the girl asked for my name. The conversation went like this:

Me: Rhoda R-H-O-D-A
Girl: R-O-D-H-A
ME: No, R-H-O-D-A (a bit slower)
GIRL: OK, R-O-H-D-A
ME: R
(a second later)
ME: H
(a second later)
ME: O
(a second later)
ME: D
(a second later)
ME: A
GIRL: (Just laughed)

I’m thinking she wasn’t valedictorian of her cosmetology class!