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:
