Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: justmeinoz on May 31, 2011, 05:06:25 AM Return to Full Version
Title: I am officially me!
Post by: justmeinoz on May 31, 2011, 05:06:25 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on May 31, 2011, 05:06:25 AM
Just over a week ago I attended the Registy of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Melbourne and applied for a change of name and new Birth Certificate.
After waiting for over an hour, making sure I had filled out the application, produced a multitude of forms of ID and of course handed over $89, I was told it would take about four weeks.
Today when I got home it was in the letter box!!!! :eusa_dance: :icon_dance:
I am now officially Karen and commited to going full time from tomorrow. Vic Roads, for licence and vehicle rego, banks, Medicare, health insurance and all the rest will keep me busy for the rest of the week.
After waiting for over an hour, making sure I had filled out the application, produced a multitude of forms of ID and of course handed over $89, I was told it would take about four weeks.
Today when I got home it was in the letter box!!!! :eusa_dance: :icon_dance:
I am now officially Karen and commited to going full time from tomorrow. Vic Roads, for licence and vehicle rego, banks, Medicare, health insurance and all the rest will keep me busy for the rest of the week.
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: annette on May 31, 2011, 06:00:44 AM
Post by: annette on May 31, 2011, 06:00:44 AM
Hi Karen
Busy week for you, congrats honey.
hugs
Annette
Busy week for you, congrats honey.
hugs
Annette
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 31, 2011, 09:44:54 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 31, 2011, 09:44:54 AM
Awesome news Karen. I too went full time shortly after changing my name.
Congratulation, Sis.
Congratulation, Sis.
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: justmeinoz on June 01, 2011, 04:44:32 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on June 01, 2011, 04:44:32 AM
Thanks girls.
Got dolled up for the Licence photo this morning, hope it turns out better than the old one LoL, and had a very pleasurable morning doing the rounds of some of the places I have to notify. No odd looks, and several "bye Karen"s as I left.
I spent a while talking to the woman at the Health Insurance office about the details of transition, as she asked how things were going. Hopefully that will help the next TS person to come through the door. Still a few more to do, and I will probably send letters to some of the friends I made at work explaining what has been going on , now that I have left.
One happy Kaz!
Got dolled up for the Licence photo this morning, hope it turns out better than the old one LoL, and had a very pleasurable morning doing the rounds of some of the places I have to notify. No odd looks, and several "bye Karen"s as I left.
I spent a while talking to the woman at the Health Insurance office about the details of transition, as she asked how things were going. Hopefully that will help the next TS person to come through the door. Still a few more to do, and I will probably send letters to some of the friends I made at work explaining what has been going on , now that I have left.
One happy Kaz!
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: V M on June 01, 2011, 04:57:14 AM
Post by: V M on June 01, 2011, 04:57:14 AM
Congrats Karen :) Very happy for you
Hugs
- Virginia
Hugs
- Virginia
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: JungianZoe on June 01, 2011, 10:07:41 PM
Post by: JungianZoe on June 01, 2011, 10:07:41 PM
That's awesome news, Karen!! ;D Congratulations on all of the big changes!
Title: Re: I am officially me!
Post by: caitlin_adams on June 02, 2011, 09:07:05 AM
Post by: caitlin_adams on June 02, 2011, 09:07:05 AM
It's so much easier here in Australia. We're lucky in that respect. Congratulations.