So to start out with, I was sitting on my couch, glaring at my thesis that I deperately need to start. In my usual fashion, I jumped up and decided to make coffee. While I was doing this, I start reflecting on all the things that have made happy recently.
I can fully be myself at home. I can bind and pack and finally feel some degree of comfort in my skin.
I feel freed from a lot of worries that I have had for years.
I have a wonderful, understanding partner who is just as excited for me to start transitioning.
I found Susan's.
My grandmother is awesome.
I was able to successfully teach a class while hocked up on narcotic cough medicine.
I finally switched to french press coffee and it tastes so much better.
I will be finally be done with my undergraduate degree in May.
And my snake, Viktor, ate with no fuss even though he usually prefers to give me the run around.
So, my question to everyone is what made you happy recently? What continues to make y'all happy?
I love my bf (that is an everyday happiness).
I have bought a couple of hamsters. They are really sweet, I love them and they make me smile.
I was given a new uniform at work.
...
Lots of little things.
I like your post.
1, got top surgery comming up soon
2, got to see many of my friends
3, got to talk to a old friend I havent spoke to for a long time.
I found out this month several of the animal shelters here are doing "Pets for Vets". So I will finally be able to get an older dog like I want.
Finding out that the Doc I'm seeing and surgeon I want to see here are covered by my insurance. So now need to look into getting top surgery covered.
Being called "gentlemen" and passing as male in my dress clothes when I'm out with the guys I work with. And they say nothing about it even though they know me as "female self".
My wonderful boyfriend being so supportive and saying really adorable, sweet things. :)
My first week at a new job going very well and I think it will all turn out great.
Being on my own for the first time and doing fine with it.
I love the idea of this thread
I got my referral letter from the gender clinic, I'm just waiting for the appointment to come through
My daughter learned to stand up =)
I recently discovered Riesens which are a fantastic chocolate treat which make me quite content.
Also, Cannabis makes me really overjoyed. I don't know what I'd do without it. [well, probably be a wreck of a ->-bleeped-<- in therapy as opposed to a happy high ->-bleeped-<- with no therapy]
Discovery of the Peecock STP made me quite happy as its an STP system without a stupid medicine spoon [or similar apparatus] sticking out into ones "business."
a chance for a couple days without a test looming in the near future..... and my download of the original The Legend of Zelda [NES] on my room mate's wii.
I'm misgendered a lot at work even though my employers know I'm trans. I came out to a coworker and her response was probably the best I've ever had.
I have been talking to my ex-girlfriend, who's my bestfriend. We stopped talking, but now we're talking more often, and I haven't been happier in a while.
1) got all A's and B's on my 1st quarter report
2) my girlfriend told me she loved me about a million times today
3) got to chill out and de-stress after school by going to my best friends house and watching The Walking Dead
I made muffins and they taste amazing
I was out with a bunch of people from uni, and it's been kinda awkward for a while since all my current friends know me by my girl name, all the first years know me by my boy name. Everyone knows that something's up. Anyway, by the end of the night it got to just me and two first year friends, and they asked which I prefer. I hesitated, but finally just said it out loud that I prefer them to use the male pronouns and name. I'm pleased to finally be making more steps forward.
And some more non-trans stuff, I'm researching and writing a super interesting essay on the collapse of the USSR. Makes me happy to have so much fun with school.
Quote from: Ayden on November 09, 2011, 02:22:09 PM
I was able to successfully teach a class while hocked up on narcotic cough medicine.
thumbs up for cough syrup!
I suppose the fact that I still want to squeal with joy every time I am refered to as "her" "she" "lady" etc.
I did some actual useful work for someone other than myself and my daughter today (data entry for a few hours for a good organization).
I'm making progress at digging through my house and paperwork and clothes and getting rid of as much as possible.
And I still have great bunny slippers.
I'm still in the happiness hype of my first t shot! :)
I recently joined a website that is in no way related to trans-stuff and somebody came out as mtf. And everybody on there was really supportive and nice towards her. There doesn't seem to be any transphobia (at least not any noticeable) on that website. That made me happy. :icon_biggrin:
^ That's awesome. I had a similar experience on one of my favorite forums, it was amazing.
Hm...buying a cd for one of my best friends as a surprise "I'm sorry for being a basket case" gift is awesome. I can't wait for her to be all "Wtf is in the mail for me, oh god its bad news its ser-OHGODITSBIFNAKED!"
Yesh. Making my friends happy makes me absolutely jovial.
-My boyfriend is being his adorable self.
-I'm watching Bully Beatdown. It's like Mayhem found my childhood bullies all grown up and is beating the hell out of them ;_;! (and I not so secretly want Mayhem's assmeats >.>...<.<...>.>...)
-I FOUND POP ROCKS! They were among all the crap in my room :'P. This is better than the time I found a cookie in my bed sheet right before bed @_@!
-Thanksgiving is soon, and I'm going all out like usual @_@! I do all the cooking that day :'P.
-I found someone who actually knows how to cook freaking bamboo shoot. I live in a predominantly Latino neighborhood, so it's a good find :'D.
-Played Pokemon Dream World for the first time in months. I really need to get to beating that 8th gym leader, by the way. I keep forgetting to @_@.
-Evil fortune cookies :'D.
Darth Taco, you just confused the hell out of me. Congratulations. ;D
I do know how to cook bamboo shoots. There's that.
1. Came out to friends at sports club, had a bit of locker room fun with the guys.
2. Went to a job interview in a suit and tie, and got the job!
3. Finally changed my name on Facebook and feel fantastic even now! :)
You are using the guys locker room. What surgeries have you had? How long on T? I have been in the guy locker room once to pee and just walked through.
All of these posts gave me the happy this morning! :D I am glad so many folks have joys (large and small) in their lives.
I had another few things to add:
I successfully shaved my face without any cuts. (though, I am pre-t so I think that will change)
I got an A on my midterm presentation.
Got a new haircut, and I love it.
Got to watch wrestlemania with my partner. (yes, we are super geeky, but hey, some of those guys are sexy!)
Found a therapist that is willing to help me, even though she is not in my state.
Read an article that ended up being useless for my thesis, but it was hiliarious.
Get to go watch Captian America tonight with my partner and a few friends at the campus pub.
Last night while laying in bed, my partner rolled over and starting asking about what house I want to buy when we finally settle down. :D
Jeatyn- Congrats on your letter and your baby standing! I don't have kids, but I do have four little brothers, and I always got a kick out of watching them have that 'ah-ha!' moment. :)
Gnomekid - Legend of Zelda FTW! I am a huge gaming nerd too, though I will admit that the Zelda games (though I love them) tend to piss me off. (Water temple in Ocarina of Time Master Quest, anyone?)
Nygeel - I am really happy for you. The best response I ever got was 'I was wondering when you were going to tell me.' It's nice to feel that acceptance. I wish I had even one awesome co-worker!
Bancho- I am glad you have been able to stay close with your ex. I know if my partner and I split, it would kill me but I like to think we will always be best friends.
Emostache69 - Gotta love the grades! And be sure to give your lady props; we can be little difficult to put up with sometimes.
Solobear - I love baking too, though I always end up with too much! I actually wrote a paper two years ago on the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Glorious Revolution. I'm a total history nerd (good thing it's my major). The USSR is a really interesting point of study.
OrderOfOriah - I know the feeling, I still want to crack into a huge grin whenever my partner calls me Ayden. If it is when he has morning breath. ;)
Felix - I see house cleaning/purging as a big form of therapy. I sometimes get the urge and start tossing things out like mad. It's a great way to find things you thought you lost too! And yes, being productive is important. I am glad you got to feel that sense of accomplishment. Also, I am envious of your bunny slippers. All I have is funny colored socks. ;) (Also, I have no idea who to cook bamboo shoots, so I am in awe. I always end up with a ...something not tasty)
Morgan - Congrats man! Enjoy it!
Thomas - That is wonderful! It's good to know that even if the forums and communities are not geared toward topics like transfolks, that people can still be supportive.
N.Chaos - I love surprising my friends too. I picked out this wonderful sweater for my sweater-love friend. I can't wait until I can give it to her. It always makes you feel good to know that you made someone else happy, you know?
Darth_Taco - I am glad to know that I am not the only guy who loves Pokemon. Every time I boot up a new game in the original and the Prof asks what his grandson/my rival's name is I have to chuckle a little.
Matt - Nice on all counts! I can't wait to try my first interview in a suit and tie. :D
I know I didn't need to respond to people, but reading these first thing in the morning was an awesome way to start my day!
Aintza - I know the feeling! Waking up Joe every day makes me feel happy, even though I am a terrible morning person. I also like hammies, which is why I will never feed my them to my snake when he gets bigger. I will feed him gerbils. Gerbils hate me.
NatKat - It's wonderful to connect with old friends! I was able to talk to one of my old friends that I had not spoken to in years. It was great to be able to pick up conversation without any awkwardness and she really made my day. Congrats on the top surgery soon! I can't wait for mine.
Spacerace - It's nice to see people change and become more openminded. I wish someone would wake me up for breakfast! I always end up passing out on the couch in the morning if I don't suck down a few cups of coffee.
Wesley_33 - Dogs are fantastic. I am very fond of the older ones, they tend to be so sweet. My old dog was given to my family because he didn't could take of him anymore. I always loved that he seemed to know that he was loved with us, and he always knew exactly how to cheer me up.
Konnor - Isn't being independent nice? I left home when I was 16, but I feel like I am finally to the point where I can really enjoy supporting myself. My boy says sweet things to me too, even when I am being a complete ass. And yay for the new job working out! Starting new jobs is stresfull, but when one works out and starts off great, it's a good feeling.
I came out to my school counselor today. She told me how to go about getting a therapist and everything, and was super cool. I'm going to come out to my Mom next then get the ball rolling on my transition. Hopefully some time this weekend. Having an adult who listened to me and was supportive and interested in what I had to say was really awesome. So I'm stoked about that, and in a good confident mood. I'm not letting all the "What if's" of coming out to my Mom bog me down. :)
Haha Ayden, you're one hell of a person to take the time out to reply to everyone, that's awesome!
I've been generally really happy lately, it's so nice. I have more energy, which is great because I'm always tired.
My birthday is next week and I'm excited for that for once, I got my first binder recently, and I passed as male for some reason at the eye doctor's the other day. :)
1. Skyped with my boyfriend for the first time. ::) never laughed so hard in my life.
2. Came out to someone again and they were supportive
3. Have more time to do my essay
4. got laze in since I was unwell.
Ayden, what a wonderful post you started!!! Everyone seems so happy.
It´s good you also like hammies.
Ayden; me neither,
what made my day today?,
1, found a chokolate mouce I had forgot at my dads place.
2, got my costume done for the manga convensions
3, we got my favorite soup + christmas food on the school, it where all really tasty..
This is a pretty cool topic. 8)
Uhm, let's see... What made me happy recently?
- Well, one of my guy friends - who I'm not out to - pretty much considers me a guy. He has this strict "no hitting girls" policy, to the point where I would tease him about it. His response: "One day, just you wait, one day, I'll see you as a man, and I'll punch you right in the arm." That day happened to be yesterday. He wasn't angry or anything - it was quite random, actually - and now he says that "technically" I'm not a girl. My other friends say that I'm only half a girl, and I'm not out to them either.
- My dad is starting to let go of the "sweetheart" nickname, although he still adds in unnecessary "she's" in general (ex: at a fast-food place, instead of just ordering the food, my dad would say "she would like this" or "my daughter would like to order this"). It's a start, though, so I'll accept it. :P
- It's going to be cold tomorrow - well, cold for Florida - and cold weather makes me happy.
- I'm listening to music currently.
- I came out to my best friend, and although she's a bit... shocked (understatement) she assured me that she will always be there for me and that she supports me one hundred percent. ;D
I met with a lawyer today (for custody and filing fee issues), and he asked me if I was getting my testosterone on the black market or if I actually had a prescription. Lol I'm not on T yet. His assuming I was made me smile.
Also I came out to one of my daughter's respite providers today. She's been watching my kid on certain weekends off and on for a couple years, so it was kind of important to me that she be supportive or at least tolerant. She had gotten sick with some kind of autoimmune disorder, so we'd been out of contact for months. Her reaction was "Yeah I already knew that. It was pretty obvious." Turns out she knew other trans people before me. Yay.
My parents told me that they've been saving up to help me when I get into pharmacy school.
I finished putting together all my graduation announcements.
I'm headed to a concert tomorrow with some friends.
I realized how long it has been since I've thought about hurting myself.
The one person I've been head over heels for just invited me to her wedding, and I realized that I'm completely over her and very happy for them.
I said 'screw it' in the shower this morning and kept my stubble. Three days worth is definitely visible on me, and I've been happily feeling up my chin all day.
Everyone I've come out to has been 100% supportive.
My cat. Sounds may dumb but he stops me from doing drugs and alcohol because I better stay sane to take care of him. I know what would happen to him if I wasn't around him. Love of my life :)
I went to a short story writers' talk yesterday and saw a friend I hadn't seen in a long time - had the best time!
I'm going to see my best friend's burlesque show tonight :)
I reached Rock Bottom the other day and as a consequence have finally admitted to myself that I have a problem. It happened when sat back and realised I'd downloaded and watched 'Stuart Little' and very much enjoyed it. Folks, my name is Clive, and I'm addicted to Hugh Laurie. So much so that I just watched a film about an animated mouse without shame or remorse. I can only go upwards from here. It'll be a long road, but I know I'll recover. Already I've begun to wean myself off Blackadder III - I only watch four episodes a day. I haven't watched any this morning, and my hands are only shaking a little. I'm not even hallucinating yet. I can see light at the end of the tunnel.
My 'Saturday Live' DVD just arrived from Amazon. Some of the Fry & Laurie sketches are even funnier than 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie.' Hugh Laurie is just so clever and funny and handsome and...
Dammit.
My mum and my girlfriend were talking to each other about how much weight I've been losing lately.
And for the first time in about 2 weeks, I get to sleep in tomorrow :)
Bradd - That's great that you had such a great reception from your school counselor! I'm glad to know that there are people out there who actually want to help and listen to younger people. I hope all goes well with your mother, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you!
ForWantOf - Happy early birthday! I hope you have a great time. :) I can't wait to get a binder that actually fits and works. I threw my last one in my last "gotta live as a woman" crisis. I have been kicking myself ever since.
NathanW - Being lazy once in a while is awesome, and having time to work on essays is a big plus. I seriously need to start my thesis... Ah well. I will get to it. Sometime.
Natkat - I love holiday foods, especially the desserts. Sadly, the last time I tried to make a chocolate mouse, it ended up looking like a pile of... yeah. Not so good. I was super happy that actually took the time to finish my costume this year! Though, it ended up looking better on my boy. I am going to out-do him next year though! ;)
Naoh James - If you like cold weather, you should head up north to Alaska. It's cold, we've gotten four inches of snow in two days, and it sticks around until March if we are lucky, and June if the weather decides to hate us. I agree though, I prefer the cold, I would melt in southern heat. Best friends rock my world; my childhood friend was super awesome when I told her. All she had to say was "yeah, I figured. I mean, you never really were a girl. I wondered if you would ever tell me." I also had a guy friend of mine come to me for advice. His reason: you're not really a girl, so it's cool.
Felix - I am glad your respite worker was so awesome. I have a friend who has respite care for her little girl, and it is important to have that support for parent and child. I hope your court issues go well! Your lawyer gets a smiley face on his report card. :P
Lee - All sorts of awesome. I hope your concert was fantasic. I cannot wait to have three day stuble and be able to do the chin stroke. Congrats on graduation too! I hope you enjoy pharmacy school; I used to be a technician in a pharmacy, and I wanted to go into pharmacy until I heard the stories from the boss! I can't do math anyway.
Patypoison - Not at all. Pets are fantastic therapy. I am sadly allergic to cats now that I am older, and I can't have a dog where I live, so I have a snake instead. He's not very good company; he doesn't snuggle, doesn't make any noise, and only really cares about me when he is hungry. Even so, he never has anything bad to say about me, and lets me hold him and talk to him.
Clive - Hugh Laurie? You would get along with my friend! She is also addicted. I think it is going to ruin her relationships one of these days. ;) The last burlesque show I went to was awesome and a little scary at the same time, but that was mostly because of the bar it was in. Think old pervy bar with terrible lighting and wood smoke smell.
Morgan - Congrats on the weight loss! I am trying to start getting in better shape so that when I start T, it will be easier to stay fit and not battle the weight issue along with changing hormones. It always makes it better when someone notices though. Enjoy sleeping in for me! I wish I could, but alas, life summons me.
I really don't know why in the world I made two posts. Silly me, I suppose.
Today's list so far:
It's Friday.
My new therapist was awesome to get me into an appointment on Monday, and didn't even question my gender over the phone despite my voice.
I woke up to being super-snuggled.
My snake decided to sneeze when I picked him up. He doesn't do it often, but it really is very funny sounding.
My guy friend told me I looked better in men's clothes.
I have a "date" with my friend to watch wrestling and have a few drinks.
I splurged and got a chai tea at the coffee shop, and it was perfect.
I had a dream about being a bio guy. Happy! ;D
Had a simliar dream a few nights ago! Although, the main objective in the dream was to build a shrine shaped like a car made out of legos. ...Okay, so the guy part was awesome. Having make a car out of legos that were shaped like tetraminos was not so fun.
I think my voice is already starting to drop from T.. hope it's not just wishful thinking, but I'm not the only person who's noticed it.. so that's promising :D
I went to training for my winter job tonight and I get to start tomorrow morning ;D
My friend spent the night at my house and we made cookies and played online games and it was fun.
A nice girl told me I was handsome.
Passing on the phone (pre-T) earlier today, more than once too ;D
Being able to spend HOURS at night with a girl I like and learning she's accepting of FtM's :)
Logan, you should post pictures of the ewes. They sound really cute.
Yes, Logan, we need your sheep.
And
QuoteMy snake decided to sneeze when I picked him up. He doesn't do it often, but it really is very funny sounding.
made me happier than it probably should've.
And Ayden. My gosh. None of us deserve a guy like you. If I felt ethical plus one-ing more than once in the same thread, I would.
I finally got to finish my book in peace - read straight through till the very end. And the heater is fixed just in time before the snow hits.
I've forgotten what i looked like as a guy. :D
The hour long massage I had made me very happy!
Also getting tickets to the Blue Man Group in Vegas made me extremely happy as well.
Thank you Logan.
Other than those sheep, what made me happy most recently was falling asleep on a city bus and waking up just in time for my stop. :)
Quote from: Ayden on November 09, 2011, 02:22:09 PM
And my snake, Viktor, ate with no fuss even though he usually prefers to give me the run around.
This seems very stressful.
I didn't even know that snakes could run! *eek*
Quote from: Felix on November 12, 2011, 07:51:36 PM
Thank you Logan.
Other than those sheep, what made me happy most recently was falling asleep on a city bus and waking up just in time for my stop. :)
My daily commute is over an hour, so I can definitely commiserate.
It's always awesome to nod off and wake up just in time. It's like I just jumped forward in time!
1. Got offered my first paid position in my chosen field. (I'm in my last semester of grad school, will have my degree in January, so hurray for having a job when I'm done, even if it's just a project position!)
2. Got to talk to my boyfriend 3 times in one week and if I'm lucky he'll be online for me to talk to today.
3. My kidlet went to visit her grandparents so my partner and I get to spend little time alone together.
4. Gingerbread lattes.
5. Finding out that old dead i-pod of mine that I was never able to get rid of is part of the recall and I can send it in for a replacement. Woot! Free solstice gift for the kidlet!
Reading through all the other replies to this made me smile. Not a bad start to the morning. Now if I can just finish up this paper that was due 2 weeks ago I'm set.
Sam - Congrats on the job! I hope it goes well. I always wanted to work as a snow plower in the winter. Why? So that I could have huge snow piles and jump in them. Yep. I'm cool.
Jakob - What online games? I tried back in the dark ages to get into Ultimate Online but those pesky RPGs kept calling me. Cookies are the best. I would eat nothing but cookies, but then I would never be able to get in shape. :O
Felix - Yay for nice girls! Ego boosts are wonderful, aren't they? And I just want to say 'Aw, shucks!' I would have added the blushing face, but he kinda looks constipated, which is not how your post made me feel. I feel the same way about everyone here. You all give me so much of the happy. So much so that I don't care that the previous sentence was grammatically incorrect. :D I want to post a video of Viktor sneezing/yawning, but I can never predict it. One day I will do it, and you can enjoy it. Seriously, snakes make some weird noises. As for sleeping on the city bus, lucky you! Last time I did that, I ended up at the airport and late for an exam. T_T
InstantRamen - Congrats on the passing! ^_^ I am pre-t too, but I can't pass at all. The best I can do is talk in a low voice, but then it just sounds like I have a cold. T_T All the luck with your lady-friend. Accepting people rock my socks.
Logan Bann - You gave me a giggles. Your passing experience is awesome, and your sheep are the adorable. I want to cuddle them, hayfever and allergies be damned! Are you a rancher by trade or hobby?
Mattie - I am envious! I never have time to read anything I want to. I was a sucker and got into the history program at my college, and now all I get to read is history stuff. I love it, but there are days when I feel like curling up with some coffee and re-reading through Harry Potter or something. And I am glad you got your heater fixed. Mine went out once in the winter and it was awful. Alaskan winters = suck.
Rukia - Happiness for you! I imagine it must be so freeing to look in the mirror and see you, the woman, rather than the male stranger. Look in that mirror and be proud everyday!
Epi - I went to vegas last year but didn't get a chance to see BMG! Lucky you! Tell me how it is. Oh, and massages are wonderful, aren't they? My last one had me purring like a kitten.
Guantanamera - I know right? I always figured the lack of legs would prevent it, but somehow, whenever it's feeding time and he just doesn't want to put up with it, he able to move like he had them. Last time he even managed to get out of the feeding tank. Little punk.
Sindo - Double congrats on finishing school and the job! That is wonderful! I would (almost) gnaw off my leg to offered a teaching position somewhere before I finish my degree, but then I remember that I have to have a PhD. I'll never get out of school at that rate! -_^ I am happy that you got to talk to your sweetie! Long Distance is hard, but at least talking can help ease the distance, ya know? Oh, and Gingerbread = awesome, Latte = mouth-gasms. So we can infer that gingerbread lattes = awesome mouth-gasms/heavenly. And that is the extent of my math skills.
So, I wanted to post yesterday, but then life decided to happen. Pfft. Anyway, weekend's happiness so far:
Got to watch my boy enjoy doing something creative and enjoy himself.
Knowing that my boy will be done with his thesis edits today! I am so excited for him, and proud of how well he is doing despite all the pressure and heavy work load.
Finally got started on thesis stuff. Got through three articles and half of the first book (still have a lot to go through, but it's a start!)
Got to spend last night with my honey playing card games, watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and had a few crown and cokes.
Have my first appointment with my new therapist tomorrow morning.
Got to talk to my 17 year old brother about life.
My date with my friend had to be cancelled because of work, but I still got to see her for a little bit.
My honey woke me up at 4am just to tell me that he liked Ayden as my name, and that when I change it my intials will either be A.H. or A.A. depending on if I take his name.
Driving home late last night on my rural road I came up on a overturned vehicle with a single occupant trapped inside. I was able to pull her from the vehicle before the cracked gas tank leaked all the fuel out and caught on fire. I'm happy everything worked out and that she's alive.
@Ayden - Yeah, I'm definitely gonna move up north after college, but I'm not sure I'll go as far as Alaska. Maybe, who knows? :P Friends in general are just awesome, and I wouldn't trade mine for anything in the world.
Today's list!
1 - I came out to my mom yesterday, and she took it much better than I expected. Her exact words were "(Insert female name here), if you wanted to be a monkey, as long as you still loved me, I would have been fine with it." :laugh:
2 - My dad dropped 'Sweetheart' all together and started calling me 'Buddy'.
3 - A friend of mine who I see on occasion - who I'm not out to - began calling me by an old androgynous nickname of mine, for no apparent reason. It was so subtle that I didn't notice until after the fact, when my mind went "Wait, did she just call me...?". Regardless, it made me smile a bit.
4 - I now pass 99.99% of the time (outside of school, that is) albeit rather young for my age. I went to a rated R movie with the folks and my older sis' the other day, and at the ticket counter, the lady looked pointedly at me and asked my father "How old is he?". Yeah, I look like I'm thirteen/fourteen, but at least she called me 'he'! ;D
5 - My dad wants to start working out with me, since "all a father wants is for his son to be able to hold his own in a fight and defend himself."
6 - I'm getting a labrador puppy next month! My mom and I went out to look at them today, and as soon as he's old enough, we can take little Jethro home! ^_^
-I finally got around to fighting the 8th gym leader in my Pokemon Black game :'P. It was very easy and makes me question why I stopped playing for so many months o.o.
-I turned both my brother and boyfriend into bronies >:'D! I got confirmation when my boyfriend agreed to get together tomorrow to design our cutie marks and I got my brother to turn Skyrim off to watch an episode of the show @_@... I freaking love Pinkie Pie.
-The Walking Dead is on tonight :'D!
Feeling like I've done my best. :)
I found out that there's a trans group starting up this Wednesday that's about 10 min. away from my house.
I hate to brag but I just can't keep it in any longer - I scheduled my top surgery today ;D ;D ;D
It's in 6 months - the countdown is on :eusa_dance: :icon_dance:
Stay classy guys!
Congrats on the Top Surgery Jay. =D
I just sent a coming out email to my Mom. I'm happy I sent it. That and a whole mix of emotions.
Quote from: Bradd on November 14, 2011, 04:47:34 AM
Congrats on the Top Surgery Jay. =D
I just sent a coming out email to my Mom. I'm happy I sent it. That and a whole mix of emotions.
Thanks man - and definitely good luck with your Ma. People sometimes really surprise you mate!!
Congratulations Jay and Bradd. I hope they both go well.
for me it was going to see a friend as Tammy without using fancy dress or halloween as an excuse to wear a skirt and heels. I just got to be me :)
Tams x
My momma picked out my new middle name over the weekend. And we had a huge rantfest about favorite/least favorite names.
I have court Nov, 29th for my name change. I'm so excited. My name change is within reach.
I just started fostering three new kittens. They are 8 weeks old and very cute. :)
Congrats Mcalistershaun on the upcoming name change!
I got my first T shot today. ;D ;D It was so cool. The staff in the office are awesome. The nurse showed me how to do it and than that was that.
QuoteI just started fostering three new kittens. They are 8 weeks old and very cute.
How cute. I bet it a ton of fun playing with them.
Quote from: Epi on November 13, 2011, 07:35:46 PM
Driving home late last night on my rural road I came up on a overturned vehicle with a single occupant trapped inside. I was able to pull her from the vehicle before the cracked gas tank leaked all the fuel out and caught on fire. I'm happy everything worked out and that she's alive.
Day before Halloween, I saw a 2-year-old put a plastic bag over his head while his father wasn't watching. I had it off of him in maybe 1.5 seconds. And, yes, bag was disposed of properly.
I'm about the closest I'll get to my best mate without dating him. I can't have that, but his friendship is awesome.
I've taken up yo-yoing and I'm getting better.
My best friend ordered me a non-responsive yo-yo.
My life is relatively comfortable.
This weekend I felt something an awful lot like flirting from my friend.
My two favourite bands are coming on the 5th of December, playing the same show.
8D
Hanging out with the guys, doing guy stuff...then having our beautiful wives load their guns and join us
I had forgotten how good vegan eggnog is with nutmeg and amaretto.
Also, I was helping my mother in the garden, an my hair was messy and in my face. She joked that I look like Justin Bieber like that. He's not exactly top of the list for guys I'd want to look like, but hey, I'll take it. In other news, I need a haircut. ::)
Made a sale today, and if I'm lucky, will be making approximately 130$ in the next few days.
Quote from: Aussie Jay on November 14, 2011, 03:50:47 AM
I hate to brag but I just can't keep it in any longer - I scheduled my top surgery today ;D ;D ;D
It's in 6 months - the countdown is on :eusa_dance: :icon_dance:
Stay classy guys!
Congratulations :) I hope I'm making a safe assumption by your name that you're Australian, can I ask out of curiosity and if you don't mind, who will be performing your surgery?
Anyway, contribution into the thread.. I'm going paintballing next weekend, and while my Mum was booking the venue for me and my brother over the phone, she was asking me where I wanted to go/what day, and when she asked the person over the phone to wait, she said that she was "just going to ask my
son what
he wants to do" - when she makes an effort to use male pronouns etc. it just makes my day.
I got an appointment through for the london gender clinic today :D it's not until April but it feels awesome to finally have a date in mind to look forward to.
Quote from: Lee on November 15, 2011, 04:31:40 PM
I had forgotten how good vegan eggnog is with nutmeg and amaretto.
Also, I was helping my mother in the garden, an my hair was messy and in my face. She joked that I look like Justin Bieber like that. He's not exactly top of the list for guys I'd want to look like, but hey, I'll take it. In other news, I need a haircut. ::)
Omg I didn't know there was vegan eggnog. I shall find some of that by christmas. And some rum, or whatever it is people put in it.
I finally got a haircut today and it's so much shorter then it was. It was down to my shoulders and now it's a guys length. I'm so, so happy with it, cause it even looks kind of unisex/masculine-ish. :D
Also, I'm out of the closet to my sister, who actually knew earlier on. (She caught me binding, I told her, but then later on I had some doubts on whether or not I was trans, so I told her I wasn't.) She took it better the second time around and isn't going to tell anyone.
And I'll have a binder soon too. :)
I told the girl I have been dating for a year..that I am a transguy...and she was perfectly fine with it and told me she doesn't look at me differently and that she loves me.
My wife. She makes me happy every day of my life. When those old familiar thoughts of slipping away creep in, I just think of her and I know why I'm happy to still be here. I'm blessed to live here in this beautiful forgiving country of Australia. I'm blessed to have such a loving family. And today, when I thought that I had no friends, my new friend inboxed me on Facebook and actually took the time to see if I was ok.
I just want to say so many people here have some awesome things that make them happy.
Recent happiness:
-Broke out into song with a complete stranger
-Found a doctor who handles hormone therapy in my tiny town.
-My grandmother called to tell me about a picture of me as a five year old she found. (Me and my granddad burning my most hated dress)
-Was able to give a freshman advice about how to dress for our winters. (It's currently -40F, yes, it's in the negatives)
-Discovered Epic Rap Battles of History on youtube.
With any luck I can add "made progress on thesis" before the night it up.
I finally got on the waitlist for rent-controlled housing. They open the lists for a couple days every time the estimated wait time drops to less than a year. If I get in, my rent will be capped at 30 percent of my income. Yay. :)
A cashier called me 'sir' the other day. :D The moment I opened my mouth he realized his "mistake" and said ma'am like three times, but i still think it's cool that he initially took me for a guy. Maybe my binder works better than I thought~
Quote from: Felix on November 17, 2011, 09:10:24 PM
I finally got on the waitlist for rent-controlled housing. They open the lists for a couple days every time the estimated wait time drops to less than a year. If I get in, my rent will be capped at 30 percent of my income. Yay. :)
Bam! no moar poverty.
Quote from: Guantanamera on November 18, 2011, 08:24:29 PM
Bam! no moar poverty.
That's right. Problems gone! *brushes off the dust and walks off into the sunset*
So so much made me happy today. This place helped. I have smiles.
Felix, I am so glad to hear that things are working out well. Here's another smile for you. :)
People are sending me graduation money. I think that I am now un-broke enough to set up an appointment with a gender therapist.
Also, I was in a not so good place today until my cat decided she wanted a snuggle. It's surprising what having something to hug can do.
Looking out over the Derwent estuary and as far as Port Arthur from the summit of Mt Wellington this afternoon, and then riding my new Triumph down to town again because IT WAS FREEZING UP THERE!!!
Finally saw two of my friends who I haven't seen in a long time. Small things like that brighten my day. :)
i've also been passing alot lately. still pre-t and all
1, from a girl as iwas walkin home from school, and 2, at the optometrist the other day, it just makes my day lol
Today is 2 weeks on testosterone for me, which means I'm going out today to get my second shot, and my Mum and girlfriend are coming with me.
Also, I was speaking to my girlfriend's Mum on the phone a few hours ago, and she was commenting on how deep my voice has gotten in such a short time on T. ;D
I love cats. And congratulations Morgan.
I'm cleaning my house, and I just found a newspaper from July of 2008. I don't know if that makes me happy because it's funny, or because I'm happy to be back to not being the kind of person who does things like that. xD
I got a new black leather jacket yesterday. :) I have a coat to wear that is warm, cool, and not girlie! Now it needs some sort of decoration.
Are the trans girlies allowed in here?
If so, I recently came out to an entire class of people at school as part of an arts performance....
And not a single person shouted or started to gather up their pitchforks.
In fact, everyone was really supportive. The girls cried and hugged me; the boys well, they told me I was brave. ::)
It made me feel so happy I couldn't really contain myself. It was kinds strange that so many people were crying and I was smiling ;D
I really love this post and wanted to throw my fifty cents in (Im worth way more than two cents :D )
Hmm so what has gotten me so happy lately?
1. I had my top surgery on Dec 8, 2011 (YAY, I also developed a hematoma on one side so I got to see the results
early when Dr. Garramone drained it and OMG its amazing)
2. I just hit my one year anniversary with my partner on Dec 4, 2011. (He's the most amazingly supportive
person I have ever met, not only that but we are totally out to his parents and they love me :D )
3. My druid on world of warcraft is looking damn sexy
4. My grandmother is also very supportive (although forgetting of pronouns but hell she's 80, and wonderful)
5. My partner took a job at a school in Orlando, FL so we moved from California to Florida in October so this seems like
the perfect opportunity to really start over.
6. My sock collection is looking very sexy!
I love reading everybody's happy.
What made me happy today is hard to admit. Someone I love and admire was kind to me. He's known me longer than anybody else I can think of, and in addition to being casual and friendly, he had no problem with my name and pronouns. I would've been quietly crushed if he wasn't okay with my transition.
Another thing, though - I worked. I love physical labor, and I love to be useful. I bagged rice for hungry poor people. We processed 11 tons in 4 hours. That's a lot. I usually do clerical volunteer work, which is much less satisfying.
<3
That is awesome, Felix! :)
I will be responding to everyone on this thread this weekend, which makes me happy. :)
Also, I was able to help a friend of mine through a crisis regarding the traditional binary gender idea. Helping her accept herself was more than I could ever ask for. :)
I just came out to a couple more people today - friends that I used to be close to but now see once or twice a month. Turns out, they already guessed as much, and were not at all surprised or confused or... anything. It was really easy. ;D
the bowl i just smoked. ;)
-I still had some food left :d.
-We found a way to integrate the party cannon in our DnD campaign :'D!
-We also got a bear dressed in a sailor's outfit to do Tae Bo with us :'D! (DnD again, too epic for real life ;_;!)
-Skyward Sword is still awesome @_@...
-I continue perfecting my curry mac & cheese recipe :'D! I will make so much money from it @_@!
-SVU marathon! :'D! Don't care what the world tells me, there's no such thing as too much Law & Order @_@.
-Turns out I'm not getting a cold :'P.
I realized that I'm taller than about half the guys on my mom's side of the family. :)
Quote from: GnomeKid on December 11, 2011, 09:29:03 PM
the bowl i just smoked. ;)
GnomeKid, last night I dreamed I found like an ounce of pretty green crystally stuff in a baggie in the gutter. I thought "oh yay, now I can go to bed in a better headspace when I get stressed," and it wasn't until late today that I realized I didn't actually find anything of the sort. XD
(I smoke maybe once every year or two, normally)
Darth Taco I want to play with you.
I found a Nico Nico cover of Gakupo's legendary song "Dancing Samurai" by Rumdarjun! I thought no Nico Nico artist has made a cover of that song but apparently I was wrong! Yay!
And the best of all, I got an invitation for my next transition appointment with the social worker! ;D
This morning I woke up in bed next to my partner. He happies me just by existing near me. :3
My partner finds out today if there's an opening for a job he'll most likely get if the opening exists. Does that make sense? If there's a job, he probably gets it. ;D
He's also helping me build my own Magic: The Gathering deck so I'll have one of my very own to play with.
He's a major source of happy lately.
Quote from: Julian on December 12, 2011, 11:32:53 AM
This morning I woke up in bed next to my partner. He happies me just by existing near me. :3
My partner finds out today if there's an opening for a job he'll most likely get if the opening exists. Does that make sense? If there's a job, he probably gets it. ;D
He's also helping me build my own Magic: The Gathering deck so I'll have one of my very own to play with.
He's a major source of happy lately.
OMG I used to love Magic. ;D I haven't played it in years, though.
Quote from: Felix on December 12, 2011, 08:44:09 PM
OMG I used to love Magic. ;D I haven't played it in years, though.
Mmm, MTG. Sweet memories, 3-hours-long gameplays... ::)
Today, on my way home - some unknown guy ran after me, shouting an unknown boy name. But I was not that, so didn't stop. Finally he tapped my back, I turned to him then his eyes like size of saucers: "Whoaaa, you look like X... that's just exactly how he walks, back and front. Sorry but also your face... it's HIS face, o' my God."
I tried to answer with deep voice as could that "No problem but I'm not X". (That ugly cigarette between my fingers at the same time, helped a lot.) ;D
Yay, he thought I were a boy! :laugh:
Quote from: Andris on December 12, 2011, 08:56:23 PM
Mmm, MTG. Sweet memories, 3-hours-long gameplays... ::)
Today, on my way home - some unknown guy ran after me, shouting an unknown boy name. But I was not that, so didn't stop. Finally he tapped my back, I turned to him then his eyes like size of saucers: "Whoaaa, you look like X... that's just exactly how he walks, back and front. Sorry but also your face... it's HIS face, o' my God."
I tried to answer with deep voice as could that "No problem but I'm not X". (That ugly cigarette between my fingers at the same time, helped a lot.) ;D
Yay, he thought I were a boy! :laugh:
On the bus today a grumpy old man was complaining about how the aisles and seats were only designed for "skinny guys like him" and he gestured at ME. ;D
Lol and yeah I started keeping an eye on my voice too. xD
Quote from: Andris on December 12, 2011, 08:56:23 PMMmm, MTG. Sweet memories, 3-hours-long gameplays... ::)
Haha, yeah. I don't quite have the attention span for it, but I'm getting there.
Big thumbs up for MTG. One of the most complex and interesting games I've ever played (besides life, that is ;) )
What's been making me happy is I just got a job interview for after the New Year, also, you all make me happy :icon_yes:
what made me happy;
met new trans friends and got surgery =)
what made me sad;
just alot of pain from surgery, and had to go of T and got period, but it getting better, and soon I can start on T again.
I'll have my first psych appointment on Tues :)
A pack of dried pitted dates and my prof's kind and helpful e-mail.
I got my DMV letter today. ;D
I was at the cafeteria today ordering food and the guy making the burgers said pointing to me "Him first then you" then pointing to the other guy waiting for a burger. He was a really goofy guy and the fact that he called me a guy was only part of the reason it made me happy.
Hung out all afternoon with the girl I like. ;D
Looks like I have a date for New Year's Eve ;)
I found out from the local hedgehog breeder Ive been in contact with, that she will have a pet hegdehog ready for me soon! YAY! (Yes, you can have African pygmy hedgehogs as pets :p)
And in the same day, found out I am being put forward for lower surgery!!!!
On a negative note, Im very hungry, which means I now have to cook... :(
This didn't make me happy but it did make me laugh...
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I seriously opened up a bag/tray/box of oreos and of the 40 that should be in the box, about 5 had cream.
My dad and I started into a random musical number in the kitchen about stealing fruit kebabs off the tray my mother was putting together. We thought it was funny, but she didn't seem to share the joy. :P
My daughter made a snowman of me:
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It's like looking in a mirror. My hat is particularly awesome.
Aw Felix, that's adorable. :D
I finally found winter boots that fit my criteria. Grey leather with buckles. It was surprisingly hard.
I have Jelly Bellies, and a drink that's half Dr Pepper and half Coke Zero.
My Magic deck works exactly how I want it. It shortens games enough that my attention span doesn't run out. :P
My partner got his interview. Yay!