OMG so excited!!

• Posted by Stephie Hughes July 2, 2014 1,057 views
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  hello ladies

   

  its been a while, but ill keep this short (ish) lol

   

  im now living pretty much 60% me!! only not at work but that is very soon about to change.

   

  ive been liasing with HR at the company i work for. she is amazing, and seems almost as excited for me as i am!! she is genuinely interested, and caresthat i am happy. every time i see her, she asks how im doing, and if there is anything she can do. she has commented that in the 7 years ive worked there, she has never seen me so happy.

   

  any way, i am officially getting a name change on tuesday nect week, (well, form filling at least). i cant wait to see my first bit of mail with my name on. ive also decided im not going to wait to start my RLE, ive actually set a date. they say life begins at 40, well, mine really will. no more pretending, i will be me!!

   

  ive informed HR, and the rest of the bosses, and the last few days, ive been trying to talk to some of my collegues, some already knew some had no idea, but all have been extremely understanding, and accepting. i think it helps that i am confident in talking about it to others, there is no doubt in my mind this isnt  choice for me, that it is something that, no matter what, i have to do, which i try to put over to people.

   

  i am extremely lucky in the sense that i always thought that north devon was a sheltered place, and was told by close friends that it would be hell doing this here, as there seams to be a lot of prejadice, but in actual fact, yes it is sheltered, but maybe that goes in its favour? every one is very accepting, easy going and kind, and i am certain of all the places i could go, while "changing" i am right at home, in the place i am meant to be. i am lucky, and blessed to be here.

   

  so, the date. well, i have a weeks holiday booked frm the 13th september til the 21st, my b'day being on the 17th. i have told them at work, that martin will finish work on the friday, and will never be back, tho i will be returning to work on the 22nd. i know some will feel arkward, and some customers will avoid me, but it wont last long, that i am sure about. with my confidence, and wit, people will soon learn to accept me for who i am.

   

  i am so so excited, its the beginning of the rest of my life. i know this is a long long road, but my journey has well and truely begun. 

   

  love to you all,

   

  steph xxxx