John Hancock and all
April 18, 2008 – 9:49 pmIt still is strange to see my name say Frey. To introduce myself as Frey. To introduce Mike as my husband. These terms and changes do not come naturally to me . . . it is a conscious thing, like keeping good posture; I have to work at it. It really is hard to spend so many years going by one name, only to suddenly change it. Nevermind how many times I practice my married signature, writing his name with mine. It still is something I have to work at. I sign credit card slips and checks more carefully now, pausing at the J of my middle initial to recall "You are going to write Frey after this."
I have a friend who’s first husband and second husband both had the same last name. For all the struggles she had in her life, that must have been one tiny vacation.
I am still not referred to as "Mrs". I have checked that box on an application or two for various things, but have yet to have anyone actually call me that. It’s like "Mommy", a name I know one day is coming, but not one I have heard yet.
