Just wondering if any of you were hesitant or felt sad changing your last name when you got married. I mean, in terms of giving up the name you used while earning your hard earned nursing degree, and the name that was on your RN license, if you got it before marriage.
It's not so much that I hate the idea of having a husband's last name, but more about feeling proud to have my dad'a last name, who gave me lots of love/support/encouragement while growing up, and always pushed me toward school and success.
I feel proud to have earned my nursing degree while I was still 'me' or using the last name I always have had, since childhood. I know I will still be myself even if change my name, but I kind of feel weird/sad changing my name on my college degrees, RN license, etc.
I have discussed this with my fiance and he was kind of shocked at first that I wasn't sure if I wanted to take his last name, but he's still understanding. I think he feels somewhat disappointed since he has traditional values. So I thought maybe I could hypenate our last names.
But does this mean that all my college diplomas including past ones (prior to nursing school since this is my 2nd degree) have to be changed? It's alot of paperwork and also I just feel sad changing those, since I earned them even before I met him.
Has anyone else felt this way or should I just get over it, since it's only a name? I feel attached to mine though since I've had it so long.
