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Jenn's Journey, Part 2

Started by Jenn104, January 03, 2024, 04:31:48 PM

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Jenn104

#360
September 19, 2024, 08:10:00 AM
I interrupt this regularly scheduled blog to remind everyone----

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Avast!


Arrrrgggggggggggh!


Shiver me timbers! Aye Aye!   Can we sing the SpongeBob theme later?


~Jenn


"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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davina61

#361
September 19, 2024, 09:34:08 AM
Capt Pugwash day!! Aaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh
a long time coming (out) HRT 12 2017
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Know a bit about everything but not enough to be clever
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Jenn104

#362
September 28, 2024, 07:54:12 AM
Holy Sh-- er Stuff.

I just watched "Will and Harper" on Netflix.

I cried. I cried alot. The whole thing resonated with me. I kinda feel like I've taken a road trip with Will Ferrell. Most of what came out of her mouth I could've said or have said or have felt.

I called Mom to have her watch it.


Not everyone'll like it as much. Yep, some might take it as contrived or too many set up predictable situations. I don't care. I am giving it the seal of approval.

~Jenn
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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ChrissyRyan

#363
September 28, 2024, 08:59:22 AM
Jenn,

Will the Halloween related crowds for the Halloween festivities in Salem be bothersome to you?
I hear that public parking will be a headache.


Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Be brave, be strong.  Try a little kindness.  I am a brown eyed brunette. 
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Jenn104

#364
September 28, 2024, 09:16:53 AM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 28, 2024, 08:59:22 AMJenn,

Will the Halloween related crowds for the Halloween festivities in Salem be bothersome to you?
I hears that public parking will be a headache.


Chrissy


Hmmm.

For all practical purposes Halloween Season started last weekend. I am definitely inconvenienced. Starting last weekend my street is blocked to traffic from mid-morning until late night. So if I can't walk to it, I don't go (or go hang out at Mom's until late night).

Everyone feels a little different. It is definitely a love-hate thing for me. I like the overall vibe and don't mind a crowd. I don't particularly enjoy parts of the crowd but that's life. I knew what I was getting when I moved here.

~Jenn
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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Jenn104

#365
October 01, 2024, 05:00:13 PM
I interupt the happy dance going on here for a small anouncement.

I hit accept on a job offer today. I start on the 15th.

Wow. This still feels a little surreal.  The role is a presales engineering role. Basically, I demo engineering software and help with evals. I am customer facing.

Yeah, that. "Customer Facing" got in my head over the interview cycle. All the self doubts about how I look and sound. "why would anyone pick me to be the face on their product?". I kept crushing interviews. I kept waiting for the show to drop.

The shoe hasn't dropped.

I disclosed I am trans to HR before getting the offer. I am not obliged to, I felt it the best course for me. HR couldn't care less. My future manager couldn't care less. They made it clear they support me.

I feel remarkably blessed. I figured it'd take months more to get a job. Age + Trans is not a good combo...

yet here I am--- 5 weeks post-GCS, 2 weeks before my job starts.

I now return you to the regularly scheduled happy dancing.

~Jenn
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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Oldandcreaky

#366
October 01, 2024, 05:06:12 PM
Hooray!
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Jenn104

#367
October 01, 2024, 05:40:05 PM
Quote from: Oldandcreaky on October 01, 2024, 05:06:12 PMHooray!

Thanks O&C.

feel free to join in the happy dance. iced pumpkin spice latte from dunks optional.
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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Jessica_Rose

#368
October 01, 2024, 06:54:39 PM
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I'll join in the happy dance with you. Congratulations!

Love always -- Jessica Rose
Journal thread - Jessica's Rose Garden
National Coming Out Day video - Coming Out
GCS - GCS and BA w/Dr. Ley
GCS II - GCS II and FFS w/Dr. Ley
FFS II - Jaw and chin surgery w/Dr. Ley
Hair - Hair Restoration
23Mar2017 - HRT / 16Feb2018 - Full Time! / 21Feb2019 - GCS / 26July2019 - GCS II / 13Oct2020 - FFS II
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot
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ChrissyRyan

#369
October 01, 2024, 07:21:12 PM
Congratulations Jenn!



Chrissy
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Be brave, be strong.  Try a little kindness.  I am a brown eyed brunette. 
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Lori Dee

#370
October 01, 2024, 07:54:00 PM
Congrats, Jenn!

So happy for you.
 :eusa_clap:  :eusa_dance:  :icon_dance:  :icon_geekdance:  :icon_bumdance-nerd:  :icon_walk:  :eusa_clap:
My Life is Based on a True Story

Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.
Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you,
so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.

2017 - GD Diagnosis / 2020 - HRT / 2022 - FFS & Legal Name Change / 2024 - Voice Training
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Iztaccihuatl

#371
October 02, 2024, 12:28:14 AM
Congratulations, Jenn, on your job offer. You actually landed a new job in a very short time.

Hugs,

Heidemarie
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davina61

#372
October 02, 2024, 03:42:59 AM
We all knew it, doing my happy dance now.
a long time coming (out) HRT 12 2017
GRS 2021 5th Nov

Jill of all trades mistress of non
Know a bit about everything but not enough to be clever
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Jenn104

#373
October 02, 2024, 06:05:10 AM
Quote from: Jessica_Rose on October 01, 2024, 06:54:39 PMI'm not a coffee drinker, but I'll join in the happy dance with you. Congratulations!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Thanks Jessica Rose!

although I am gonna start calling you J-Ro. You have the dance moves, I am sure.

~Jenn
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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Jenn104

#374
October 02, 2024, 06:08:42 AM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on October 01, 2024, 07:21:12 PMCongratulations Jenn!



Chrissy

Quote from: Iztaccihuatl on October 02, 2024, 12:28:14 AMCongratulations, Jenn, on your job offer. You actually landed a new job in a very short time.

Hugs,

Heidemarie

Quote from: davina61 on October 02, 2024, 03:42:59 AMWe all knew it, doing my happy dance now.

Thank you all!

Heidemarie-- no one is more surprised than me.

Davina-- welcome to the dance floor!

Now.. I need some wardrobe upgrades.

~Jenn

"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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Jessica_Rose

#375
October 02, 2024, 07:26:32 AM
Quote from: Jenn104 on October 02, 2024, 06:05:10 AMThanks Jessica Rose!

although I am gonna start calling you J-Ro. You have the dance moves, I am sure.

~Jenn


As far as dancing goes, I'm a legend in my own mind. Dancing gives me a sense of freedom, as long as no one's watching!

Thanks for the smile, Jenn.

Love always -- J-Ro
Journal thread - Jessica's Rose Garden
National Coming Out Day video - Coming Out
GCS - GCS and BA w/Dr. Ley
GCS II - GCS II and FFS w/Dr. Ley
FFS II - Jaw and chin surgery w/Dr. Ley
Hair - Hair Restoration
23Mar2017 - HRT / 16Feb2018 - Full Time! / 21Feb2019 - GCS / 26July2019 - GCS II / 13Oct2020 - FFS II
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot
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Jenn104

#376
October 02, 2024, 07:34:37 AM
Quote from: Jessica_Rose on October 02, 2024, 07:26:32 AMAs far as dancing goes, I'm a legend in my own mind. Dancing gives me a sense of freedom, as long as no one's watching!

Thanks for the smile, Jenn.

Love always -- J-Ro

Hey J-Ro!

Dancing is one of those 'hey! something is different' things for me in transition. Pre-E... I hated dancing with a passion which caused friction in my marriage. Now? love it. once in a while I dance around Salem Common on my morning walk to a tune that's only in my head.

thank you for embracing the name!

~Jenn
"I want to be remembered as a woman ... who dared to be a catalyst of change."
                 - Shirley Chisolm

"We need to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  - Marsha P. Johnson

"Why not question everything?"
                  - Lynn Conway

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davina61

#377
October 02, 2024, 08:03:31 AM
I always wanted to dance like Ginger Rodgers ,now I am more like ginger biscuit----------
a long time coming (out) HRT 12 2017
GRS 2021 5th Nov

Jill of all trades mistress of non
Know a bit about everything but not enough to be clever
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