A new name!

I finally got my act together and went down to the Social Security office and DMV to get my name changed after the wedding. As always, I envisioned it being very difficult and question-filled, but it was in reality straightforward and not all that time-consuming. Oh well, better to have it go that way than the opposite!

SO now I'm officially not "Amber Soandso." I'm "Amber Soandso-thisandthat." I'll admit that aside from professional reasons, I was not sure I could handle swapping out my last name entirely. With the hyphenation, it's still clear that anything referring to "Soandso" refers to me. I'm sure there will be still some inherent confusion and craziness (and I've got to now go and notify lots of less-governmental places).

I bought myself lunch to reward the effort, the change in my name being both not that big a deal and kindof a huge deal. I've got my shiny new driver's license with my snazzy haircut, which photos beautifully, btw. Can't wait to show Andy!!!!