It's happening

Yesterday I told my supervisor, who took the news every bit as well as I'd hoped. Actually, she suggested we have a re-naming party. I didn't say anything, and she assumed I didn't want a party because I'm usually fairly reserved, but I actually think it's a cool idea. It would set the tone at work that this is a good change and should be treated as such. And frankly, this deserves a party. If I knew how to throw parties, I think I'd have one for myself outside of work when the name change is finalized. Speaking of which, I spent a while tonight pouring over the name change process and paperwork. I'm hoping that tomorrow I can have Rachel, a transwoman I know, check the paperwork for me. Then I can file it and get a Court date.

Tomorrow I meet with my supervisor and the program manager (one step above my supe). I'm nervous, but this is where we can actually discuss things like what bathroom I'll use, as well as whether I'll continue working with the same clients through my transition or whether I'll be moved or transfer my cases out. If I continue with the same clients, how will we announce this change to them? For that matter, how will the change be announced to my coworkers? My supervisor set up a unit "discussion" for Thursday for when I'll make the announcement to them. From there, guess the word will spread.

As if this wasn't enough excitement, I got my prescription for the testosterone yesterday. I turned it in to Costco's pharmacy (the nurse practitioner managing my care did some research and found that they're the same price as mail order) and it should be ready tomorrow at lunchtime. Rachel says she knows someone who would be willing to do my injections for me, and that he does injections for several transpeople in town. Maybe that can be set up for tomorrow too!

So much is happening so fast, it's almost too much to take in.