TealaB wrote:
Yeah, I just got over my awkwardness and did it

I'm embarrassed to admit though, in person I usually just avoid using people's names all together. But that is also because I am HORRIBLE with names. I guess I'm going to have to work on that ASAP!
I kind of feel better that someone else does this. I'm terrible with names - I can remember faces, just not names. I haven't tried this, but I've heard it helps if you repeat the person's name when they introduce themselves. You might try that. Let me know if it works!