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Title: hello
Post by: pennyjane on July 17, 2008, 04:22:55 PM
Post by: pennyjane on July 17, 2008, 04:22:55 PM
hi. my name is pennyjane but i go by pj. i am a transwoman living in bloomington, indiana. i have been in transition for something over four years and a bit over a year post op. i am 58 years old, white, married and very happily so. i am retired from the us army, presently unemployed but do quite a lot of volunteer work.
my formal education ended in the 10th grade of highschool. i quit at 16, bummed around for a year, joined the army and stayed. i did get my ged way back when so i do have that. since then i have taken two classes at the local junior college. remedial algebra and introduction to micro computers. the algebra i barely limped through and the miro computer class was pretty easy. that's that.
i'm not all that well read. i have never read for more then entertainment, never anything with a defined agenda. i am fairly fluent in christian scripture, but couldn't argue that with much certainty.
what i have that might be relevant here is some experience. i spent some 53 years in denial, confusion, certainty, aware, unaware, up and down, in and out and all in a tiny little closet. i can talk about that with some background. i have been married to my wonderful wife for 28 years. our marriage is still a marriage, we're not good friends or sisters or any of that, we are wife and wife. i can talk some about how we have made it work in that way. i transitioned, as i said, four years ago so i can speak with some fluency about that. i had grs a little over a year ago...i can talk about that...but i won't go into much detail about the medical stuff. what i did understand about it wasn't pleasant at all, so i left it in the hands of my trusted surgeon.
that's about all i have. i can't argue the classics or quote obscure literature, i'm not versed in advanced theory in any area. what i do have is a deep love and concern for my transsexual sisters. i am very aware of and concerned about our future, the future of transsexuals. i have come to feel a little matronly in this area. all children are wonderful but it's transchildren who get my attention.
the deepest respect i have for anything is the truth. as the old saying goes, it's what i feel has made me free and i don't think i'm unique in that as present or as potential. i will share the truth as i see it with any interested party and hear the truth from any teller. God bless us all with...
my formal education ended in the 10th grade of highschool. i quit at 16, bummed around for a year, joined the army and stayed. i did get my ged way back when so i do have that. since then i have taken two classes at the local junior college. remedial algebra and introduction to micro computers. the algebra i barely limped through and the miro computer class was pretty easy. that's that.
i'm not all that well read. i have never read for more then entertainment, never anything with a defined agenda. i am fairly fluent in christian scripture, but couldn't argue that with much certainty.
what i have that might be relevant here is some experience. i spent some 53 years in denial, confusion, certainty, aware, unaware, up and down, in and out and all in a tiny little closet. i can talk about that with some background. i have been married to my wonderful wife for 28 years. our marriage is still a marriage, we're not good friends or sisters or any of that, we are wife and wife. i can talk some about how we have made it work in that way. i transitioned, as i said, four years ago so i can speak with some fluency about that. i had grs a little over a year ago...i can talk about that...but i won't go into much detail about the medical stuff. what i did understand about it wasn't pleasant at all, so i left it in the hands of my trusted surgeon.
that's about all i have. i can't argue the classics or quote obscure literature, i'm not versed in advanced theory in any area. what i do have is a deep love and concern for my transsexual sisters. i am very aware of and concerned about our future, the future of transsexuals. i have come to feel a little matronly in this area. all children are wonderful but it's transchildren who get my attention.
the deepest respect i have for anything is the truth. as the old saying goes, it's what i feel has made me free and i don't think i'm unique in that as present or as potential. i will share the truth as i see it with any interested party and hear the truth from any teller. God bless us all with...
Title: Re: hello
Post by: NicholeW. on July 17, 2008, 05:13:45 PM
Post by: NicholeW. on July 17, 2008, 05:13:45 PM
Welcome to Susan's, Penny Jane, PJ,
This Forum is a really nice place to visit and even stay for awhile. Your experience and ideas are very welcomed here and it doesn't matter how much and what education anyone here has or doesn't have.
Lack or a lot of that makes no one better or worse than anyone else. I'm sure you'll discover that to be true if you give everyone an even chance at it. The important thing to be sure to give yourself that even chance.
I'm sure you will fit right in! :icon_hug:
Now for a bit of formal business that migh help you get around and feel more comfortable at Susan's.
Please take some time to read The Site Rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html) and on The Main Page (https://www.susans.org/index.html) you can discover Links, Chat and Wiki for your use as well. You might also want to go to the "Announcements" section and read the two posts "Post Ranks" and "Reputation Rules" to help you with some knowledge about when you can apply your own avatars, PM, and what those lil stars mean beneath all of our names and how to get them for yourself as well!! :)
It's great to have you here! :) Enjoy your stay.
Nichole
This Forum is a really nice place to visit and even stay for awhile. Your experience and ideas are very welcomed here and it doesn't matter how much and what education anyone here has or doesn't have.
Lack or a lot of that makes no one better or worse than anyone else. I'm sure you'll discover that to be true if you give everyone an even chance at it. The important thing to be sure to give yourself that even chance.
I'm sure you will fit right in! :icon_hug:
Now for a bit of formal business that migh help you get around and feel more comfortable at Susan's.
Please take some time to read The Site Rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html) and on The Main Page (https://www.susans.org/index.html) you can discover Links, Chat and Wiki for your use as well. You might also want to go to the "Announcements" section and read the two posts "Post Ranks" and "Reputation Rules" to help you with some knowledge about when you can apply your own avatars, PM, and what those lil stars mean beneath all of our names and how to get them for yourself as well!! :)
It's great to have you here! :) Enjoy your stay.
Nichole
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Robyn on July 17, 2008, 06:56:12 PM
Post by: Robyn on July 17, 2008, 06:56:12 PM
Hi, PJ, welcome, young lady. (58: a mere child.)
From the main page you can search two of our links: TSVets for transsexual veterans (deals mostly with VA Health Care) and ElderTG, a family type news list for those over age 50.
And come on over to Susan's Chat to talk with folks of all ages.
Robyn
From the main page you can search two of our links: TSVets for transsexual veterans (deals mostly with VA Health Care) and ElderTG, a family type news list for those over age 50.
And come on over to Susan's Chat to talk with folks of all ages.
Robyn
Title: Re: hello
Post by: tinkerbell on July 17, 2008, 08:59:11 PM
Post by: tinkerbell on July 17, 2008, 08:59:11 PM
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Hello Pennyjane and welcome to Susan's!
Thanks so much for introducing yourself. Please take a few moments to get familiar with all the boards of the site, review the site rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)before posting, and take advantage of our many resources such as the wiki (http://susans.org/wiki/Main_Page), chat (https://www.susans.org/chat/index.html), and the links listed at the main page. (https://www.susans.org/index.html) We look forward to your future posts and participation. Enjoy your stay :)
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