Multiple User Confusion

I've never set up a computer for multiple users until now with new new (to me) Powerbook and I must have done something wrong. When I log in under my user name "Brent", when the desktop appears the "home" icon is labeled "administrator" and within the administrator folder there are only the Desktop and Library folders. My "Brent" folder, with all the apps, docs, settings, etc. seems to be just another user.
I think my troubles started when I noticed that in the Sharing Prefs the Computer Name was showing as "Administrator's iMac" so I decided to change it. I may have done another thing or two that contributed to my current state, but all I want to do is to get things back to normal with minimum destruction. Hopefully despite my poor recollection of events someone can help.
Thanks.
P.S. The account labeled "administrator" does not show up in the Accounts window.
Message was edited by: Brent Emerson

Update:
Following the instructions in http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107854 I managed to get things back to normal. Now I'd like to figure out how to do change my Short Name from administrator without re-creating havoc. Is that possible? The short name textbox is disabled in the Accounts window.

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