Um, I'm a procrastinator!

When I was a child, I was a bit of a procrastinator. I would put things off until the last minute, claiming all the while that I "work best under pressure." I've learned, as I've gotten older, to be more proactive and I'm now much better at creating plans and executing them inside the designated time frame.
In some ways, I'm still like a procrastinating child, which is why I waited until yesterday to get my name officially changed. (I've been married for 3 1/2 years...) It has a lot to do with the awful experience I had last time I was at the SSN office. Also, I hate lines, and I hate being touched by strangers, and having to sit on things that I KNOW are filthy. The SSN office in Aurora smells like feet, sausage, and body odor. Yuk!
However, yesterday I went to the downtown office, and it was pretty painless. I came in at 11, got a number, and sat reading Atonement for an hour and a half until they called my name. I had to field a few strangers asking strange questions and fanning themselves loudly with crinkly pieces of paper, but all in all, it wasn't as horrible as I remembered. So, now I am officially, Erin Louise Cooper AND I can get my passport for my international adventures!!!