Well, I guess it will technically be July 15 too.  I'm going on a camping trip that weekend as female since I was living part time as female on weekends anyways.

Melissa

Coincidence or what!? I've been living part time as a woman on the weekends as well!  That's so cool that we have so much in common! It's really going to be so nice not having to jump back and forth between genders.

Gina 

So, I thought you worked for your mother and she was completely against your transition.   Is she letting you work there as female or did you get another job?

Melissa

Yes Melissa. I started my new job at Walmart four weeks ago, and on August 16 I'll be transferring to a brand new store. I've been very subtle in my transition so far, like wearing female jeans and shoes, and nobody has noticed much so far. Some tee shirts I've been also been able to get away with as well. Before the 15th of July I'll be having a little chat with my store manager, and I'm sure that she'll see things my way. When I was in the orientation, they kind of enforced that if we have a problem with whatever job we've been assigned, don't quite, talk to management and they'll find something that is suitable, so I'm pretty certain that I won't be fired.

Hey Kelly, really nice to hear from  you.

I agree with you on your thoughts that it doesn't really matter who marries who except for tax and documentation purposes.

And there shouldn't be an amendment that should take away our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

Gina 

You may want to talk to them before picking a date to go fulltime.  They may want to come up with a plan for coming out to everyone or your current transfer may work just fine.  My work HR and manager are the main ones who decided that particular date and I thought it would work just fine.  Are you legally changing your name?  Don't forget to let the apartment manager know about the change so you don't get in trouble.  I'm just afraid that you may have not worked out all the details, but I hope you have.  Good luck.

Melissa

Thanks for your concern Melissa. Most of my friends that I work with already know, so it's no big deal to them. When I get transferred to  the new store, my job will be the same, whish is basically collecting carts outside and I'll be working with five other people, but basically I'll be working alone. The only change is that this time they'll be working with a female instead of a male. As I said before, Walmart is  lienant like that, and I don't foresee any problems. 

I went to the justice center last month and I got my name legally changed, and it went through with no problems. The Judge approved it. I guess that you have legally changed your name.  Just been changing the important things first. Don't worry, I'll be covering everything.

Gina 

It sounds like all you need to do is come out in the next 2 weeks.  I wouldn't recommend waiting until your at the new store and just showing up dressed or waiting a few days beforehand and just telling them.  Also, if you changed your name with social security, then you need to tell them ASAP.  According to our HR here, if the name on the paychecks doesn't match what social security has, then they will get fined.   They may confront you about that and that would blow your chances of transitioning on the job.

I guess my point is, planning your fulltime date before even talking to employers may not be such a wise idea.

By the way, my court date isn't until next week, so I'm not legally Melissa yet.

Melissa

Thanks Melissa for your ongoing support.  I plan on seeing my store manager this weekend to discuss with her about the changes in everything, so I may be starting to go full time before I start at the new store.  It's amazing on how fast everything happens!

I hope that your court day goes well 

Gina 

Well, I asked the HR person to confirm the dates and she wants to move it a week sooner.   So I may be coming out to everyone next week.  Things definitely are moving fast.  Once I hear official word of the dates, I'll make a more visible announcement.

Melissa

I'm really happy for you Melissa, and I really hope that everything goes well and that everybody ajusts to the changes. I think that that is the hardest part; the pronouns and the physical changes and just getting use to it.

Have a wonderful Fourth of July

Really like your new photo. Your hair looks great!

Gina