I have to get my wisdom teeth removed next month so I made an appointment with my orthodontist last week to meet him and get a better understanding of the procedure.  When I arrived they sat me down in the lounge with a patient questionnaire for me to fill out.  I quickly read through it and had a mini anxiety attack I think.  My breathing got a little heavier and faster.

I had to answer questions like:

• Last Name: …what is my last name?!  Having just gotten married I haven’t officially changed my name over, but, I did say I was going to take Adam’s last name. Since it was a medical form, do I say Tetlow, or Stefanski?  I didn’t know what to put down so my heart started beating a little heavier. I wrote down Stefanski since I figured I’d be coming back to the office and would eventually be using that name…but then I confused the assistant when she looked up my benifits package and she saw Tetlow.  I guess I should have just stuck with Tetlow.
• Employer: Ack!  I work for myself…and have never really said it before.  Faster my heart went…I’m self employed!
• Occupation: Photographer right?  I take pictures of people and that is what I do for work…so photographer…yes photographer.

I haven’t really had to answer any questions like that all summer, and considering the changes that have happened and getting all the questions at once, it was a little overwhelming.  But I’m happy to say:

I’m married to an amazing and fabulous man, and I’m excited to take his name…it’s quite an honour to be offered an opportunity to take on one’s name.  I don’t take it lightly.

I’m self employed and I love the opportunities, joy, and freedom it gives me.

I’m a Photographer, and a professional one, thank you very much! 🙂

Here is a photo from my office window when the sun was going down and the sky just looked amazing!  And the other photo is from a walk around Vancouver with a new friend.