4 glorious hours of sailing on Long Island Sound - It was a beautiful day with just enough wind and being a weekday means not too many jerks out on the water

be well everyone
jennifer

Quote from: Lizzeh on July 22, 2014, 10:49:30 PM
I came out to another friend today! She was really supportive and excited for me! Slowly working up the courage to tell my family, but each day it get's a little easier. :3

Awwh! Congrats!  I'm still working up the courage to tell family too so I'm in the same boat.

I came out to a friend who I haven't spoken to in ages and then we talked about video games.

Quote from: Jay27 on July 22, 2014, 10:43:04 PM
I started volunteering at a bird care centre today, which was really fun. I got to prepare food for the birds and bring it to them, wash dishes, do laundry, clean a cage, carry some birds into a different area, etc. I've been looking into conserving species and taking care of animals as a career, so it's nice to get some experience. They had chickadees, robins, crows, ravens, ducks, Canadian geese...it was great. I also saw a monarch butterfly while I was hanging up laundry. I can't wait to go back

Might be an interesting job field. I like "professional procrastinator" I can relate to that!

Quote from: Shantel on July 23, 2014, 09:34:05 AM
Might be an interesting job field. I like "professional procrastinator" I can relate to that!

Well I really like it so far. It's somewhat therapeutic, which is always nice.

Quote from: Shantel on July 23, 2014, 09:34:05 AM
Might be an interesting job field. I like "professional procrastinator" I can relate to that!

That's me all over I must start pulling my finger out though lol

LOL... On the way home from my endo appointment yesterday the shuttle driver kept talking about the actress Teri Garr from the Mel Brooks films, particularly the Young Frankenstein movie - But neither of us could remember the actresses name right away so she looked it up on her smart phone

I like the Mel Brooks films but was wondering why she kept bringing it up - Finally she said that I reminded her of the actress and showed me the picture... "See?"

That was a new one on me, but I'll take it 

Just being was enough to make me happy today. Even doing mundane housework couldn't bring me down.   I just can't believe the difference between me now and me two years ago when I started hitting rock bottom. 

In the morning, I will finally be legally female and my old name will be officially retired forever.

I can't believe "he" will be gone forevermore.  Goodbye, my depressed, miserable, fake guy self.   Hello, happy Jill.

Now that I'm essentially out the other side, what shall I do next?  I feel so envigorated and excited that the next chapter of my life is about to begin, but all I can see now are blank pages.

Hugs to all,
Jill

Quote from: Jill F on July 23, 2014, 06:29:09 PM
Just being was enough to make me happy today. Even doing mundane housework couldn't bring me down.   I just can't believe the difference between me now and me two years ago when I started hitting rock bottom. 

In the morning, I will finally be legally female and my old name will be officially retired forever.

I can't believe "he" will be gone forevermore.  Goodbye, my depressed, miserable, fake guy self.   Hello, happy Jill.

Now that I'm essentially out the other side, what shall I do next?  I feel so envigorated and excited that the next chapter of my life is about to begin, but all I can see now are blank pages.

Hugs to all,
Jill

That's wonderful!  I'm so happy for you~

Got accepted into Montclair State University.

Meeting a family from England while working.  I love their accents.

V M's post. I truly enjoyed reading that one.


Jill, It is kind of like high school graduation, all the possibilities.

Was able to help out a trans girl that just came to Canada as a refugee from Syria by offering her my spare bedroom, it makes me happy to be able to help others

Quote from: antonia on July 23, 2014, 10:49:18 PM
Was able to help out a trans girl that just came to Canada as a refugee from Syria by offering her my spare bedroom, it makes me happy to be able to help others

Nice to have a new roommate sometimes. Even better if you end up being long time friends. Do you speak the same language? I know, I'm a tad nosy.

I don't really speak any Arabic but her English is good enough for us to communicate, I'm also happy that my girlfriend is OK with me letting someone stay while she is away.

Quote from: LordKAT on July 23, 2014, 10:54:54 PM
Nice to have a new roommate sometimes. Even better if you end up being long time friends. Do you speak the same language? I know, I'm a tad nosy.

Calling my boyfriend and girlfriend on my lunch break today. Laughing with them is always my favorite part of the day 

I'm ecstatic because we got to the top of a waitlist for a rent-controlled building. We would only have to pay a percentage of our income, which means I won't be homeless if my kid gets arrested or needs to spend time in an inpatient facility. We might be disqualified if her violence comes up, but that could happen anywhere, and every lawyer I've spoken to has said that it would be unreasonable to disclose that kind of thing and choose homelessness over nondisclosure. She's usually not violent, especially since we got a cat. Scaring the cat bothers her more than any human reaction ever does. We do get to keep the cat.

I don't know how to move, though. I only have one adult around to help, so I usually get hurt trying to carry stuff. It looks like we would get to stay there without rent increases as long as we pay rent and follow the rules though so if I manage it we might never be homeless again. If they let me wait a month or two to save up I might hire movers instead of getting my fancy computer fixed.

Lol I shouldn't open my mail this late at night. Now I'm all riled up and business hours ended five hours ago so I can't get any questions answered.

This may sound wacky but,..have you thought to ask people like your social worker if they know of anyone who may help? Sometimes they know people and sometimes you can get help moving with city or county services if you have a household member such as your daughter.

Today's dose of positive was that I found out Weird Al's new album ended up hitting #1 in the music billboards charts! I thought that was so epic to find out. It was his first #1 album too. Even though it had nothing to do about me, it really made me so happy for him. He really had a hard time as a child, with his parents death. So I'm really happy for this event for him.


There was also my black spotted tights arrived today that I bought online, so that good too

Quote from: LordKAT on July 23, 2014, 11:44:51 PM
This may sound wacky but,..have you thought to ask people like your social worker if they know of anyone who may help? Sometimes they know people and sometimes you can get help moving with city or county services if you have a household member such as your daughter.

We don't really have a social worker per se, but her therapist tends to fill the duties of that role and I can ask her what help might be available. It would make a big difference if we even had somebody to distract/calm Leah while furniture is being moved.

We also have a developmental disabilities case manager, but usually all she can offer is flex funds that require me to find a person who I trust with my kid and who can pass a background check, and if I had friends like that I'd already be pulling favors or paying them out of pocket to help with stuff.

Thanks, it hadn't occurred to me to put out feelers for what official help might be available. Last time I moved was at least a couple years ago, and I had more close friends at the time so it was less daunting.

I'm still super happy.