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Started by Devin87, February 03, 2012, 04:24:52 PM

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Devin87

So today at work we had an inservice (I'm a teacher) where we pretty much have a long meeting all day.  As part of this meeting my principal, a Catholic nun, (it's a Catholic school, which is why I'm not fully transitioning until the school year's over) showed us a movie about "two spirit" people (It's a Navajo school).  I thought it was insane.  Of course, the entire time I'm half loving it and half dreading that they're going to make a connection between the movie and me.  Then at the end the principal says "it's important to know that these people are among us and that we need to welcome them" and held out her arms.  I was shocked and happy.  Part of me wanted to scream out "I'm trans!" right then and there, but I thought better of it.  I'm still staying in the closet there, but it makes me more comfortable about my gender expression (since I do wear very masculine or male clothing, have short hair, etc).  And it struck up conversation about it with the Navajo teachers, too, one of whom has been very upset that her 11-year-old granddaughter wants to wear boys clothes and has a boys haircut and stuff.  So yeah, it was a little awkward for me to watch this in a room full of my colleagues (I was very conscious of keeping my facial expressions neutral), but I'm pleasantly surprised our principal chose this movie for our inservice at our Catholic school.
In between the lines there's a lot of obscurity.
I'm not inclined to resign to maturity.
If it's alright, then you're all wrong.
Why bounce around to the same damn song?
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Ayden

That is pretty awesome. The Catholic school up here could take a few pointers.
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Hermione01

That was pretty cool.  Catholics are always full of surprises and this being a good one.  :)
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Kreuzfidel

Well done, them!  That's a progressive thing to do :)
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Rock

It's awesome to hear about moments like that.  Cheers for sharing Devin!
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wheat thins are delicious

Quote from: Kreuzfidel on February 03, 2012, 09:08:40 PM
Well done, them!  That's a progressive thing to do :)

This! 

Devin, are you planning to start transition during the break and come back to school as Devin, or are you going to try to find a new school to work at?


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Morgan.

That's awesome. :) A lot of the people where I live who are Catholic are quite accepting. A big Catholic church in the Central Business District of my city even have a float at the Mardi Gra/a market stall at fair day to show their support for diversity and difference in sexuality and gender orientation. I'm very thankful for that, I just wish more people would learn from it!

Half of life is f**king up, the other half is dealing with it. - Henry Rollins


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Devin87

Quote from: Andy8715 on February 03, 2012, 11:19:12 PM
This! 

Devin, are you planning to start transition during the break and come back to school as Devin, or are you going to try to find a new school to work at?

No, I'm going to grad school next year to become a teacher for the blind.  I'm not sure if I'm going to substitute teach while I'm in school or if I'll find a non-education job for the time.  It probably depends how well I'm passing by next school year.  I don't want to cause a big fuss about there being a "transsexual teaching our kids!" or something.
In between the lines there's a lot of obscurity.
I'm not inclined to resign to maturity.
If it's alright, then you're all wrong.
Why bounce around to the same damn song?
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El Capitan

Quote from: Devin87 on February 04, 2012, 08:53:57 AM
No, I'm going to grad school next year to become a teacher for the blind.  I'm not sure if I'm going to substitute teach while I'm in school or if I'll find a non-education job for the time.  It probably depends how well I'm passing by next school year.  I don't want to cause a big fuss about there being a "transsexual teaching our kids!" or something.

Sounds soppy, but I have much respect for you. Goodluck with the grad school course, that sounds like a challenge but very rewarding aswell

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Logan1986

That's great! The first time I ever really knew I was trans was when my teacher put on a documentary about trans people during psychology class. I know exactly what it feels like to see your life on the screen and think everyone in the room is going to connect the dots. I'm glad that your work is supportive. Best of luck.
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