Legally changing my first name
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Post date: 2021-04-20 13:21:25 |
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I started the process at an admittedly hectic time in my life. Now what?
The good news is I'm "changing" it to the name everyone knows me as and the name I have gone by my entire life. It's listed as my preferred name in all of my grad school documents and I'm pretty sure I've used it legally at times with no issue. It is my name and it suits me and all I want is for my legal documents to reflect it. I'm sick of people being thrown off when I ask to be called something different than what my ID/documentation says and asking a million and one questions and having to explain to friends why I go by my chosen name and just constantly having to manage it. I'm just tired of it all.
The bad news is I have a lot going on right now and I really could not have chosen a more inopportune time to do this. I nearly did it in the fall. I should have done it years ago. I'll be graduating from graduate school in less than a month, then trying to get a job. I need to sit for a licensure exam at some point a few weeks after I graduate, which I'm guessing will occur between the end of June and middle of July, and I really want my NEW legal name written on the certificate if/when I pass. I'm very concerned that the name change confusion is going to cause problems with the certification, which I absolutely need in order to get a job. I'll also go into the SERIOUS PHASES of a job hunt right after that, though I'll likely throw out some applications ahead of time. My resume now has my legal and preferred name which should HOPEFULLY ward off any confusion, but I'm still concerned about it causing problems. Not to mention my insurance card, bills, and fuck knows what else I'm forgetting here.
I'm just.... so overwhelmed with all of the STUFF that needs to be done now and I'm not entirely sure how to proceed. I submitted the application today, so it's happening. Do I let the boards know? Wait as long as possible to register (which I can't even do until June 1)? Tell my school now or just deal with them later (no way this is getting done before graduation)? I'll need ID to sit for the exam, which may not be finalized in time? The DMV is a hot mess which makes me think it may take longer than expected to get my new license, especially because I want an enhanced license. Plus I may need TWO forms of ID, which is making me even more stressed because how do I know that two will be done in time?! It's just a lot.
I plan on contacting the boards for guidance (have already sent an email) but I'm looking for any other guidance/experiences about what to expect and how to handle all of the logistical components, because I was already stressed and this is making it worse. As a side note I'm off my ADHD meds and taking steps to try and get back on them, which should hopefully make everything happening in my life right now much easier.
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