Community Conversation => Transitioning => Real-Life Experience => Topic started by: Eva Marie on September 15, 2014, 03:03:21 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: Eva Marie on September 15, 2014, 03:03:21 PM
Post by: Eva Marie on September 15, 2014, 03:03:21 PM
And it was rather anticlimatic.
My name was on a printed sheet outside the door - case #1. Just great - front and center right off the bat.
I went inside, checked in with the clerk, and took a seat and nervously waited for about 10 minutes. There was 3 attorneys and me in the room.
Then the judge came in, sat down, and got right to business.
He called me up first, so I nervously got up and went in front of him.
Him: Do you have anything to add to this?
Me: No
Him: Do you have any questions?
Me: No
Him: Everything seems to be in order here <scribbles on paperwork> - the bailiff will have your paperwork in just a minute.
I was done. The whole thing took less than a minute.
So I am officially now a female in California with a name of Eva Marie <last name>.
So I left there and I went and sat by the ocean since I was already very close to it. I watched the pacific and the surfers and listened to the surf and smelled the salt air for awhile while I contemplated what had just happened. It just seemed like the right thing to do, and it soothed me.
Now I have so much to do and so many places to change my name....... My coming out is being officially announced in a meeting at this very moment at work. I'm trying not to think too much about it. Everything is happening so fast......
My name was on a printed sheet outside the door - case #1. Just great - front and center right off the bat.
I went inside, checked in with the clerk, and took a seat and nervously waited for about 10 minutes. There was 3 attorneys and me in the room.
Then the judge came in, sat down, and got right to business.
He called me up first, so I nervously got up and went in front of him.
Him: Do you have anything to add to this?
Me: No
Him: Do you have any questions?
Me: No
Him: Everything seems to be in order here <scribbles on paperwork> - the bailiff will have your paperwork in just a minute.
I was done. The whole thing took less than a minute.
So I am officially now a female in California with a name of Eva Marie <last name>.
So I left there and I went and sat by the ocean since I was already very close to it. I watched the pacific and the surfers and listened to the surf and smelled the salt air for awhile while I contemplated what had just happened. It just seemed like the right thing to do, and it soothed me.
Now I have so much to do and so many places to change my name....... My coming out is being officially announced in a meeting at this very moment at work. I'm trying not to think too much about it. Everything is happening so fast......
Title: Re: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: Jessica Merriman on September 15, 2014, 03:52:10 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on September 15, 2014, 03:52:10 PM
Quote from: Eva Marie on September 15, 2014, 03:03:21 PMHeaven help California now!! Wild woman on the loose!! *giggle* :laugh:
So I am officially now a female in California with a name of Eva Marie <last name>.
Title: Re: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: Allyda on September 15, 2014, 05:50:36 PM
Post by: Allyda on September 15, 2014, 05:50:36 PM
Eva I'm so so very happy for you. I can only imagine the elation you are feeling. I know how I felt just having my gender marker changed(my name, Phoenix Allyda Blackwolf is gender neutral) so you must be feeling quadruple that! Congratulations!
I still have to switch my first and middle name around yet as I want Allyda as my first name, but WoW! You must be very happy! :icon_bunch:
Ally :icon_flower:
I still have to switch my first and middle name around yet as I want Allyda as my first name, but WoW! You must be very happy! :icon_bunch:
Ally :icon_flower:
Title: Re: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: mrs izzy on September 15, 2014, 05:53:42 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on September 15, 2014, 05:53:42 PM
Congrats,
Lives little moments that are huge events.
Hugs
Lives little moments that are huge events.
Hugs
Title: Re: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: Jill F on September 15, 2014, 07:37:05 PM
Post by: Jill F on September 15, 2014, 07:37:05 PM
Congrats, Eva!
The next things I did after the court date were social security and the DMV. Once you have those, all the other pieces can fall into place.
I just got the last of the credit cards and car insurance in the mail today, so there's nothing left in my wallet with my old name on it now.
Now I get to do the house title deed, birth certificate, diplomas and marriage license.
This is really exhausting! Seriously, all those cispeople who think we just do this for fun need a serious reality check.
The next things I did after the court date were social security and the DMV. Once you have those, all the other pieces can fall into place.
I just got the last of the credit cards and car insurance in the mail today, so there's nothing left in my wallet with my old name on it now.
Now I get to do the house title deed, birth certificate, diplomas and marriage license.
This is really exhausting! Seriously, all those cispeople who think we just do this for fun need a serious reality check.
Title: Re: Changed my name and gender today
Post by: suzifrommd on September 15, 2014, 07:57:48 PM
Post by: suzifrommd on September 15, 2014, 07:57:48 PM
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