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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: secondo on January 26, 2013, 11:38:15 PM

Title: just came out in school!!!
Post by: secondo on January 26, 2013, 11:38:15 PM
i emailed all of my professors, asking that they call me tim, and use male pronouns. i did it like 20 minutes ago (its 12 am) and, reasonably, no one has replied yet. but oh my gosh!!! i'm so nervous!!!!
some of them taught me last semester, and almost all of the students know me by my old "identity". i'm trying to figure out how to come out to the students. should i tell them all together?? should i tell them individually?? i guess we'll see what happens. school starts monday! WISH ME LUCK!
Title: Re: just came out in school!!!
Post by: RachelH on January 27, 2013, 06:40:58 AM
Well done for getting enough courage to come out, and the best of luck.  I hope they all respond positively to you.
Title: Re: just came out in school!!!
Post by: Jane's Sweet Refrain on January 27, 2013, 08:39:06 AM
As a professor, but not likely one of yours :D, let me say congratulations. And I don't think I'm speaking too soon when I say that I bet they fully welcome your real self. Way to go. (P.S. I wasn't still up at midnight, but I was up preparing a lesson on Roman art at 5 a.m.)
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Post by: DeeperThanSwords on January 27, 2013, 11:05:22 AM
Well done! I'm sure that any professor worth their salt will be understanding and helpful.
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Post by: ford on January 27, 2013, 11:09:00 AM
Hey that's awesome, well done! I'm hoping to accomplish the same feat here soon...
Title: Re: just came out in school!!!
Post by: Jennygirl on January 28, 2013, 02:22:47 AM
DOPE

congrats, Tim! :D