Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 01:09:59 PM Return to Full Version
Title: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 01:09:59 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 01:09:59 PM
I went to the post office on Monday, to mail a package and to hand in my passport application...I first went to the clerk (a woman) and did the package mailing, during which she said I had beautiful skin, "much better than hers", and "it's glowing!" I noticed she was talking in girl-to-girl style, which I always think is cool, it means that she at least accepts me as a woman, even if I don't think I look very much like one....so yeah, I thanked her and gave her a compliment, something about her hair iirc...and then I went over to wait for the passport office to open.
Got in there, the lady there of course saw my Dr's letter advising of my gender change; she wasn't too girl-to-girl in conversation, not rude or anything, just very professional, detached. (She was also very busy; only one there). She told me to go out and get two money orders to pay for the passport...
I went back out, to the same clerk, got the money orders, she asked if I was getting a passport.
"Yes, yes I am."
"Oh? Gonna do some traveling?"
*slight smile* "Yes...I was thinking about Thailand, Mexico...maybe South Korea."
"Ooh! Gonna go sightseeing?"
"No, I'll be a bit busy I think."
"Ooh...work?"
"No, for surgeries."
*sad face, soft voice* "Surgeries? What..."
*I glance down just a bit, look up with a slight smile*
*look of surprise* Oooh...! Oh, I...I'm so happy for you! Bet you're excited!"
*a bit of small talk after*
After this, while I was sitting thinking about it, I realized she was surprised because she thought I was a woman! Really and for true! First time ever for me!!!
:)
What an awesome feeling!
And here's a pic to show what I looked like that day, just before heading out to the P'Office:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1186.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz368%2Fhazel_eyes1911%2FBeth27Oct2013justbeforepassport_zps5d0ad693.jpg&hash=b10264cf8629820e06f103f87371b41035339564)
Got in there, the lady there of course saw my Dr's letter advising of my gender change; she wasn't too girl-to-girl in conversation, not rude or anything, just very professional, detached. (She was also very busy; only one there). She told me to go out and get two money orders to pay for the passport...
I went back out, to the same clerk, got the money orders, she asked if I was getting a passport.
"Yes, yes I am."
"Oh? Gonna do some traveling?"
*slight smile* "Yes...I was thinking about Thailand, Mexico...maybe South Korea."
"Ooh! Gonna go sightseeing?"
"No, I'll be a bit busy I think."
"Ooh...work?"
"No, for surgeries."
*sad face, soft voice* "Surgeries? What..."
*I glance down just a bit, look up with a slight smile*
*look of surprise* Oooh...! Oh, I...I'm so happy for you! Bet you're excited!"
*a bit of small talk after*
After this, while I was sitting thinking about it, I realized she was surprised because she thought I was a woman! Really and for true! First time ever for me!!!
:)
What an awesome feeling!
And here's a pic to show what I looked like that day, just before heading out to the P'Office:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1186.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz368%2Fhazel_eyes1911%2FBeth27Oct2013justbeforepassport_zps5d0ad693.jpg&hash=b10264cf8629820e06f103f87371b41035339564)
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Ms Grace on October 30, 2013, 01:24:17 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on October 30, 2013, 01:24:17 PM
Cool, sounds like a great day!
BTW, love that sign behind you :D
BTW, love that sign behind you :D
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: KabitTarah on October 30, 2013, 01:27:35 PM
Post by: KabitTarah on October 30, 2013, 01:27:35 PM
You do look like a woman! It's as much about what's inside...
(...and facial hair :P bleh ;))
(...and facial hair :P bleh ;))
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Devlyn on October 30, 2013, 01:40:35 PM
Post by: Devlyn on October 30, 2013, 01:40:35 PM
Awesome, hon! You're taking the world by storm. Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on October 30, 2013, 01:40:35 PM
Awesome, hon! You're taking the world by storm. Hugs, Devlyn
Eine Stürminfräu?
Probably misspelled, but yeah it's the idea... ;)
Quote from: kabit on October 30, 2013, 01:27:35 PM
You do look like a woman! It's as much about what's inside...
(...and facial hair :P bleh ;))
Ugh, yeah. Also, I've just started working-ish on my voice. Not too girlie, but less mannish. That might have helped...
Quote from: Grace_C on October 30, 2013, 01:24:17 PM
Cool, sounds like a great day!
BTW, love that sign behind you :D
I just *had* to buy it when I saw it... :D I think of it as the trans*woman's credo... :P
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Robin Mack on October 30, 2013, 01:59:45 PM
Post by: Robin Mack on October 30, 2013, 01:59:45 PM
Huge congratulations! :)
Be sure to save some of the happy and bottle it for future use... one can never have too much happy. ;)
*hug*
Be sure to save some of the happy and bottle it for future use... one can never have too much happy. ;)
*hug*
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 04:51:43 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on October 30, 2013, 04:51:43 PM
Another cool thing today: a woman I work with said I waved to her this saturday, and she didn't know it was me, just "some woman"...
It's rare to get any ->-bleeped-<- from people who know me...but when it's good ->-bleeped-<-, it's delicious.
:)
It's rare to get any ->-bleeped-<- from people who know me...but when it's good ->-bleeped-<-, it's delicious.
:)
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on October 30, 2013, 06:23:10 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on October 30, 2013, 06:23:10 PM
Ah yes the old two money order trick. Why don't they tell that when filling out the form? I had to do the same thing.
Looking as lovely as ever, Beth. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Looking as lovely as ever, Beth. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: justchillin on October 30, 2013, 09:35:50 PM
Post by: justchillin on October 30, 2013, 09:35:50 PM
Nice. congrats. The grass just keeps getting greener.
Title: Re: My first face-to-face pass...
Post by: Gina Taylor on October 31, 2013, 08:04:02 AM
Post by: Gina Taylor on October 31, 2013, 08:04:02 AM
Congratulations Beth! :) Sounds like you really had an excellent day! Love the picture and you really do look quite feminine.