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Thought I'd be brave

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by BookDragon, Mar 1, 2014.

  1. BookDragon

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    This week (well this week and last week) has been all kinds of eventful.

    So far I've:
    started back at my regular job.
    started volunteering again
    started making the paperwork to change my name
    messaged one of my old martial arts instructors to ask about returning to that
    tomorrow I'm going to my viking reenactment group for the first time in ages
    socialised with a whole bunch of people I don't know (although they are much older than me)
    AND I've started drafting a letter to the deputy head at the special school I want to volunteer at.

    Wow. Now I've typed that up I feel really quite proud of myself! :slight_smile:

    I promise I'm not just bragging, there MIGHT be a point to this thread yet...nope, can't think of anything, bragging it is :grin:
     
  2. Rose27

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    Proud of you! Thanks for sharing! You ARE very brave! (*hug*)
     
  3. Just Jess

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    Wow you're awesome Elia :grin: Keep it up!
     
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    That's awesome! It's always great to get re-involved in things! Also, good luck on the name change paperwork!
     
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    Remember, it's not bragging if it's true :wink:

    lol jk. Congrats girl, sounds like everythings coming up Ellia :slight_smile:
     
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    Yay! Great to hear it Holly!!! :grin:
     
  7. BookDragon

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    Oh god ouch! Went to my reenactment society yesterday. That involves 3 and a half hours of hitting each other with bits of metal! I'm covered in bruises and everything aches but god it was fun!!

    Only had 1 person keep calling me 'he' and things, and I couldn't get a word in to correct him, but everyone else was amazing. Plus my group leader made it clear that our local group are basically family after a while, and we stick together, and if anyone in the wider society (it's international) has a problem with me, they have a problem with the WHOLE group!
     
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    wow!! Good for you, Holly!

    And that three-hours-metal-hitting thing... sounds like fun...ummm not much :slight_smile:)) You would cut me in half, I am sure :slight_smile:
     
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    Well done!

    We need to spar sometime. Black belt here, I accept all challengers.
     
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    Well done Holly! <3333
     
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    Yay! That sounds awesome!