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I got my transportation figured out for my first week at my new job, which by the way is AMAZING. I'm completely stealth with the company, and got hired as an A1 sound engineer, which means big money. I will soon be able to get a car and my own apartment. No more boarding house for me. :)

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Congrats! Sounds like a lot of great is happening in your life. =D

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Seeing a therapist every other week.

This morning I made my first appointment (July 5) with an urologist to get started with hormone therapy. :D

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A very good couple of days in a row - could being off work be that much of an influence?

Sunday was my first Father's Day without my father - I wasn't sure about going to church but Lizzy and Dee Jay were going and I was off work so I decided to go - there was a brief Father's day announcement but not the main focus of the program for the day.

There are five chairs per row in the center section of this small church and we sat as usual with Dee Jay on the right aisle, Lizzy to her left and me on Lizzy's left to my left was an empty seat and then a male member of the church around my age - before the service started he turned to me and told me that he did not attend as much as he had before but he remembered seeing me at the dinner before the dedication of the new church building, we talked a bit and when the service started we stood for the first hymn (a spiritual) - he did not have a hymnal so we shared mine and as he sat back down next to me he admitted that it was a little odd to need to see the words for "Kum Ba Yah" but it was a pleasant moment.

That night I called my sister not too sure about how it would go, she was with my mother so I talked to her too - they are both handling it pretty well so that was good but they avoided calling me by name or using any pronouns toward me, they may not accept that I am trans but it does seem more like they are aware and trying not to upset me - I am viewing it as a good sign.

Yesterday we went out for some good food (Tex-Mex for lunch and Italian for dinner) and of course a little shopping I found a great pair of shoes at Big Lots - Lavender Mary Jane Crocs!

At the official Croc store they could not fit me in these and yet at one quarter of the price Big Lots had my size.

Everyone found clothing that we liked and fit - a good day overall.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest AlexForever

Didn't let the post woman fool me into using the most expensive way of sending a package (nearly fell for it) and saved up a lot, also found out about a small discount for a binder.

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Guest Carter L

The other day, my mom called my boxer briefs underwear instead of "funny underwear" or "sleeping shorts" when she dropped them while folding laundry.

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Guest Sam_P

I love that so many people have had happy news to share recently. :D

I've found myself a paper round and possibly a 20-hours-a-week job for the summer, so I should have some more savings for the rest of my university course now. To celebrate I spent money lol. Bought myself this. Sue me, I love the X-Men. :P

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Just another happy day for me - I have started to play my trumpet again - I have only played a few times in the past year and this morning when I got out my old cornet and played a bit with the practice mute and since it was around 11:00Am, I took the mute out and listened as I played just a few notes - the old sound is still there - YEA!

Love ya,

Sally

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Sally, glad to hear you're playing again.

Sam, that's a cool shirt.

I came out to two close friends ... my teeny tiny first step, and they were both really supportive. Both asked "Are you sure?" It's the only thing I've ever been sure of.

I still enjoy being seen as male even though that's not really a big deal. But it happened in threes on Friday. 1) I was walking across the parking lot at work and a couple of people were talking and the man said, "he's about as tall as that guy," and pointed at me. 2) Picking up the kids at school and one kid, "Mommy!" and the little girl next to him said, "I think that's your Daddy." 3) The cashier at the grocery store flirted with me while she was ringing up my order.

I love those moments, but I do feel sorry for my son that people think he's the one who's confused.

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