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Almost a year later and I still have trouble introducing myself correctly. I seldom have to introduce myself with my last name so when I know I am going to need to, I have to mentally remind myself first in order to get it right and not stumble.
Signing my name hasn't been a problem since the first month.
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I'm still adjusting! Not all my stuff has been changed over, so for some stuff I still go by my maiden name and have to sign that way and for other stuff it's my new name and I have to sign that way, so I have to think really hard before I can sign anything or tell people my name, lol!
I'm getting there. It is much harder for me, mechanically, to sign my new name, so my signature looks a little crazy but I think I just need some more practice. I haven't really had to introduce myself to anyone new since my wedding, so we'll see how that goes.
I'm still struggling with how to sign my new last name. The last two letters just get me -- they don't "flow" from the pen, so to speak, and I end up just scrawling them out.
Its only been less than a month and it still feels weird. I want to sign my new name but I cant on a lot of things because i havent legally changed it. When I do sign it, I do it really slow because Im afraid I will forget. My boss answered the phone today and told someone my name and it sounded so weird!!!
@Amysue-- I used to love the flow of signing my maiden name. I haven't quite figured out how to do it with my new name.
I also find myself signing my new name with perfect penmanship, mostly because I have to take the time to make sure I'm writing the correct name!
Yes! My new name looks prettier, I think (more curls in the letters), but just takes more time and care. Ugh. My handwriting was already bad to begin with!
Also, I changed my name and email address and now people are ignoring my emails because they don't recognize who they're from!
I've legally changed my name at the SSA and I'm slowly changing it elsewhere. It is really strange and I know it'll be awhile before I can say or write it without having to think twice! The change is fun though!
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I just got my email address changed at work, but haven't completed the "official" stuff yet... I think I use the new name about half the time when I answer the phone. I agree with JeskaJune20 - its kind of fun to make the switch!
It's taking a while to get used to -- granted, it's only been two weeks. Right now I'm halfway through changing it everywhere and when I see the new name it's still startling.
I will say, though, that after I got my new license last week I can't stop looking at it! Before I got that, I spent a good bit of time trying to figure out how I will sign the new name.
I hardly ever introduce myself by both names and it feels super weird to do it! But on paper, I am pretty much used to it. I even enjoy it! It is still something that I am often reminded of, though. It's never too far from my thoughts.
I'm about 8 months out and I'm just now finally getting the hang of the new name -- dont' worry it will start to feel more and more natural.
I have not gotten used to mine at all. I am still in the middle of changing things. So some things get new name some old. I have been trying to use First name maiden name last name for things as well. So when I forget I can just tack the new name on.
Last week I signed my stepdaughter out of camp and signed with my maiden name, she stopped me and loudly announced that I had signed the wrong name.
I got used to it quick because my third-graders started calling me by my new name from my first day back. On top of that, they'd correct each other if I was called by my maiden name.
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I'm still not very used to it. I guess it doesn't help that I haven't changed it legally yet. I'm waiting until we close on our house so my financial info doesn't screw up our deal!
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For those of you who changed your last name, how long did it take for you to get used to your new name? It's been almost 2 months for me and I now can write/sign my new name without thinking too much about it. However, at times when I'm saying it out loud (i.e. leaving a VM at work, or introducing myself), I always say my maiden name. I'm happy I changed, but I can't help thinking that it would have just been easier to keep my maiden name! Then I wouldn't sound like an idiot when I mess up my own name!!
How long did it take for you to adjust to your new name?
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