missed Lori Beth's birthday!

going thru some old boxes, i found a journal from 1995. i forgot about an important anniversary - it was june 12, 1995 that i went to court and had my name legally changed - goodbye lori southerland, hello lori beth! yeah, on occasion it's been a pain in the ass - people ask my last name, i reply "beth" and they say "no, your LAST name"...otherwise, no regrets whatsoever. it was very empowering, particularly because i went to the library, researched the information and drafted the papers myself - no lawyer necessary.