Last of his ID is gone

[Melody Maia]

Yesterday I decided to make the last ID changes I had left to make. Social Security, passport, birth certificate and even my college degree were changed with my new name and/or sex. That was the last of him that existed on official paper. My transition is essentially over, although my life continues and things will change some more.

[Catherine Sarah]

ODG

Signed .....  sealed ....... and delivered.

Melody ...  you are a 'bloody' legend; woman !     

Huggs
Catherine

[Catherine Sarah]

HI Melody I am writing this from my Hotel In Bangkok I am 2 weeks post op, I Know when I dumped everything It was the best feeling ever & now I have had my GRs that big piece of concrete has gone forever good on you girl.
Best Regards
Babz

Congrats Babz, hope your recovery is coming along, better than expected.
Keep in touch and let us know how you are coping. We don't want you to get lonely over there.
You're still family you know.

Be safe, well and happy
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

[AbraCadabra]

You all so lucky... about 9 MONTH! to change ID in SA... and pretty much the same to change German Passport, not counting all the other stuff that can only be done after that.

Enjoy, jealous,
Axélle

[Julie1957]

Congratulations!  I hope you heal quickly and all is well.

Julie

[Bird]

I hope you have a beautiful and happy life from now on Melody.

[Joelene9]

  Another step in your transition.  Congrats Melody! Hugs!
  Joelene, a long time dreamer. 

[Melody Maia]

Thank you ladies and congrats babz! As of yesterday I'm three weeks myself. Healing is going well. Hope you are finding the same.

[kelly_aus]

Congrats, Melody.. Hope you continue to heal well and enjoy life! 

[King Malachite]

Congrats Melody!   

On a side note I didn't know that a college degree could be changed.     That will be valuable information for me in the future.

[Colleen Ireland]

Congratulations, Melody, WTG!  I've already changed the name on my SSN, as I'll need it for filing my tax returns, but I'm waiting on the birth certificate till I can get the gender changed as well (post-op).  The SSN was free, no charge, so I got the name changed, and will change the gender later.  The Canadian government is more accommodating - I got a full-validity 5-year Canadian passport (only 2-year US passport) and on the SIN (Canadian equivalent of SSN) they changed the gender as well, just for asking. 

I guess now that you're all done, we won't hear happy progress reports as often, but do please stick around and say Hi from time to time from The Real World.  Luv ya!

Hugs!

[Melody Maia]

Malachite,
I don't know if all Universities and Colleges are like mine, but I called my registrars office and they allow for replacement diplomas. I sent them my application and fee. I had already changed my name and sex designation with alumni records. My old degree has been laying on the ground in its frame waiting for it to be corrected. Can't wait for it to be hung on the wall with pride once again!

[Bird]

At my university college degrees can be changed as well.

[King Malachite]

I hope my college will be able to change mine. -crosses fingers-

[rachl]

Malachite,
I don't know if all Universities and Colleges are like mine, but I called my registrars office and they allow for replacement diplomas. I sent them my application and fee. I had already changed my name and sex designation with alumni records. My old degree has been laying on the ground in its frame waiting for it to be corrected. Can't wait for it to be hung on the wall with pride once again!

This is pretty standard (and yay!). If anyone's university doesn't, show them the policy/form that other universities use and ask them to create a policy.

I finish my PhD next month, and I've thought about whether I want to change my name/gender on my records now. But it's too soon. So I'll convocate as male, and then just pay the fee ($20 plus getting an affidavit notarized) to change things afterward.

[King Malachite]

This is pretty standard (and yay!). If anyone's university doesn't, show them the policy/form that other universities use and ask them to create a policy.

I finish my PhD next month, and I've thought about whether I want to change my name/gender on my records now. But it's too soon. So I'll convocate as male, and then just pay the fee ($20 plus getting an affidavit notarized) to change things afterward.

That's where I'm kind of at in my situation since I haven't transitioned yet.  I don't want to rush to get a name change.

[rosetyler]

That's awesome Melody and Babz!  Congrats.

[Jillieann Rose]

I'm happy for you Maia. Glad your doing well.
I can't even image how great it would be to make it all the way.
Oh and congratulations Babz.
Heal quickly.
Hugs,
Jillieann

[Trans Truth]

Congratulations on the completion of your journey!