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It's really interesting to me that the decision to change or not doesn't really come down to being traditional or more progressive. For most of us it is about whether or not we like our current last name or our FI's better. If I liked my last name, I'd probably be more inclined to keep it. Also, if I was getting married 2-3 years from now I'd be more likely to keep it too because I'd have more publications with my name & will have built more of a professional name for myself. My mom & I have had different last names since my parents got divorced when i was 10. People have called me by her last name many times, but really I don't care. I also answer to Megan if someone gets that wrong. My last name is always mispronounced & I answer to that too. One thing I would never do though is by Mrs. Michael Hislastname. I am not willing to drop my first name. I made a point not to address my invitations this way for other married couples. It just bothers me for some reason. I think my hometown newspaper writes it like this under the brides picture. I'm going to see if they can make an exception for me If not, I just might not run my picture.

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle&Steve I booked Elizabeth Medina as my photographer and I'm using the videographer from Dreams. Elizabeth is wonderful.. Her work speaks for itself, and she's super nice! she is doing our wedding day and a TTD sessions! I have heard from several brides that she is great to work with! heres a link to the videographer at dreams: his work looks good, and brides who have had him said he did great work! Cancun Wedding Videos | Mayan Riviera Wedding Videographer | Miguel Cantarell - Wedding Videos... I didn't know Miguel did video for dreams. He is very good. If I had the budget for video, I would hire him. I am impressed with the options dreams gives for videographer & photographer. My hotel photographer is not very impressive so I booked an outside photographer.

Quote: Originally Posted by JODEY This is also something that I find personally a major important part of the planning. I would also like to hear as much info regarding this as possible, at the moment one of my options are sticking with the photographer that Dreams provides but going for an upgrade, But I'm open to suggestions.... have you seen his website? He is pretty good.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Hmm...may I ask why you would need to know if the DNA is damaged? Are you looking for mutant e.coli? Just curious, I find it fascinating! E. coli DNA is damaged & protected similar to human DNA. So we are studying DNA damage in E. coli as a model for human DNA. We make mutations and then see what that does to their DNA.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Thanks, Morgan! BTW I love your bacteria art...lol I had no idea e.coli was green! It's not, but mine are. There is an indicator in the plate that makes them turn blue. We can tell if their DNA is damaged by the darkness of the color. They look green because they are on a yellow plate.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Cute you guys! I love everyone's visions of themselves. And I think mine is entirely too big now! Usually people have these ginormous siggys but yours are all relatively small. I may go back to the drawing board. I like the size of yours. It would be hard to read if it was smaller.

Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston omg you can so see who tried to steal bad girls bad... don't worry, we weren't sucessful. The one time I was, I donated the points back.

Ohhh I have been repped lately! It's burried under my long list of things I haven't read in my user cp. I just went on a repping spree.

Oh, maybe I just didn't notice. I thought my only rep came a long time ago when I asked peopel to rep me so I could see what it was. Thanks!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka I think when someone adds to your reputation you get them but it take more than 1 repuation comment to get 1 kharma. That's the way i understand it anyway. it must be multiple things. I've only been repped once or twice & I got my 3 karma much later. we should rep more often. I'm going to start repping everytime someone posts something I find hlepful.

Fire dancers! You can see mariachi at local US restaurants.

never done that one. I have fat blasting cardio & billy's favorite moves. I like them both. you can often rent them so you could try it first. netflix has them.

I attached it to the first email. Not sure why I thought it would be too big to do that originally.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka LMAO you girls are cracking me up. Serves you right for losing your kharma.. kiddin' That kharma does take a while to build up though, doesn't it? yep & takes no time to lose. Is BDW a metaphore for life? How quickly we become corrupted. I was so excited to see I had 3. Do you get them for donating points?

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle&Steve its not hard to change.. my problem comes in as far as when i apply for residency.. between transcripts, papers, rotation recommendations, and just docs getting to know me as one name, i worry that if my application comes in under a difference last name, they wont recognize it.. i have to find out more about this before i make a decision Oh, I see. I just knew after med school it's really hard to change. I didn't realize during was hard too.

I've emailed the pdf to everyone who has PMed me. Feel free to pass it on to anyone else. I've got to get my $1's worth.

Quote: Originally Posted by dmarie17 I've created monsters!!! yes you have. You were so good at stealing. maybe it's easier from banned members. Lets stir up trouble & get more people banned so we can take their points

Quote: Originally Posted by shelleyf I love this question. I am another that loves my last name, but the man is very old fashioned, and would like me to change it. My alternative - maybe naming my first kid my maiden name, it would work for either a boy or girl... my friend wants to do this. I've never heard of it. She has a different name than her siblings & wants to keep the tradition.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari I am going to take his name on. I agree with Morgan it is going to be weird being called a different name. But I am excited about it. yeah I'm kind of excited too. I googled my future name to see who else had it. There were a few. I'm just so excited to have a name people can pronounce that also doesn't rhyme with anything naughty. I'm wondering if it's going to become confusing at work though. I wanted to leave my last name in parenthesis in my emails but I was told that would be weird. Like, Morgan (Currentname) Newname. Is that weird? I'll move in about 3 years & then I can drop that whole thing and start fresh with a new name. Just at Duke I feel like people know Morgan Currentname.

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle&Steve im still debating what to do bc im in medical school... i might keep my last name for my professional name, and take his last name socially.. not sure how thats gonna work yet, but some girls at school did that.. otherwise when applications for residency go out, it gets too confusing... maybe ill just hyphenate it.. luckily my FI doesnt mind, so its up to me what i want to do is it hard to change before you graduate? I'm getting a phd. Luckily I don't have any papers yet (except for one that isn't a big deal) so changing now won't be a problem professionally.

I bought it off ebay today for a dollar. I've seen many of these tips online, but it was worth $1 to have them all compiled. Many of the options are surveys. One really cool one is the american airlines elite challenge. Challenge (AA - FlyerGuide Wiki) I'm trying to see how many american airlines I can get for Mike so he will have as many miles as me. Maybe we'll take an anniversary trip (who knows if it will be our 1 year or 50 year-not sure how fast I can get miles). Oh & none of these deals are shady. It's all legit stuff. I wouldn't give them your primary email, because you will often get hit with spam. airline.pdf

It took away my karma too! I don't understand karma, but I was so excited to have 3 & be on a distinguished path. Now I'm on a path to the gutter.

Quote: Originally Posted by CourtneyV LOL! You girls are funny. It's funny to look at the purchase history of this... Morgan, you've got to give it up girl! You're losing too many points. Although... did you try to steal 0.57 points once?!! I didn't know there was a record of it. 0.57 was all that was left in my account. You can only steal as much as you have. OK truce.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari Oh my! Nope I can't tell. Wow, this is going to be interesting. I tried to take yours too though, but it said you didn't have enough points. I thought to myself she must of banked them. well, I lost 357 trying to take yours. So now everthing I have is in the bank. I'm glad you tried to get mine so I don't feel bad for trying for yours.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari That is what I was just wondering. I was successful at stealing...hee hee. I only took a little didn't want to be greedy. can you tell I tried to take your points? I failed.