Milla and the Worst Summer Vacation Ever - 07/16/07 12:33 PM
This year's summer vacation, like the best I've ever had, was steeped in a little grit, and a lot of salty water. But it was the worst.
After getting laid off without warning a little over a couple weeks ago, I got really, really worried, and expected to go another long period without work or money. We couldn't afford this apartment any more (someone else was paying on the lease before I was hired), and the options for staying elsewhere for a while were, well, much fewer and less attractive than we'd thought.
For several days towards the end of my summer vacation, I stayed in an old haunt of mine I hadn't seen for a couple years, a place I call The Deep. I can't recommend this place any less, especially without all the swirly colors, and strange thoughts and visions I used to freshen it up with during earlier stays. Try the Hilton instead. Or solitary.
Until that point, I hadn't been suicidal since I decided to transition, a subject for another time. But I've learned by now to see that situation coming a mile away, and it was out on the patio. I nearly checked myself in one night, but decided to ride it out (burying my head in video games, graphics software, and YouTube) for at least the evening in an attempt to save five grand.
Connie then asked her boss if she could transfer to another store while I worked at that one. After an initial answer of no, she was moved to the store I'd been working at, and I was rehired doing kids' clothes again at her store. Full time, even! Yay!
A lot of my old coworkers are there too, and I received a welcome back on my first day back that really melted my heart. But while it's a great feeling to be working again at all, I think I'm going to use my "currently employed" status to try and find something a little less physical and high-speed. It really is rough.
Until then, the vacation is over, and everything is back to to normal, or as "normal" as can be expected in my situation, anyway. I'm preparing my upper lip for laser hair removal, saving up for a name change, and passing very, very well these days. The vacation from my vacation has been great so far, and looks even more promising!
hi milla!i've been reading your blog for sometime now.i've finally figured out how to post on this blog.well maybe.anyway if my post goes through,i wanted to tell you how much i like your sense of humor considering your situation.i am a 43yr. old mtf.your blog is very informative and i look forward to new updates.you look great and your timeline pics give me hope that i too will be not only passible as you,but also as attractive as well.i am at 4 months hrt.you are my measuring stick girl!hang in there,this is what we are and this is what we need to be.thanks!
Milla and the Worst Summer Vacation Ever - 07/16/07 12:33 PM
This year's summer vacation, like the best I've ever had, was steeped in a little grit, and a lot of salty water. But it was the worst.
After getting laid off without warning a little over a couple weeks ago, I got really, really worried, and expected to go another long period without work or money. We couldn't afford this apartment any more (someone else was paying on the lease before I was hired), and the options for staying elsewhere for a while were, well, much fewer and less attractive than we'd thought.
For several days towards the end of my summer vacation, I stayed in an old haunt of mine I hadn't seen for a couple years, a place I call The Deep. I can't recommend this place any less, especially without all the swirly colors, and strange thoughts and visions I used to freshen it up with during earlier stays. Try the Hilton instead. Or solitary.
Until that point, I hadn't been suicidal since I decided to transition, a subject for another time. But I've learned by now to see that situation coming a mile away, and it was out on the patio. I nearly checked myself in one night, but decided to ride it out (burying my head in video games, graphics software, and YouTube) for at least the evening in an attempt to save five grand.
Connie then asked her boss if she could transfer to another store while I worked at that one. After an initial answer of no, she was moved to the store I'd been working at, and I was rehired doing kids' clothes again at her store. Full time, even! Yay!
A lot of my old coworkers are there too, and I received a welcome back on my first day back that really melted my heart. But while it's a great feeling to be working again at all, I think I'm going to use my "currently employed" status to try and find something a little less physical and high-speed. It really is rough.
Until then, the vacation is over, and everything is back to to normal, or as "normal" as can be expected in my situation, anyway. I'm preparing my upper lip for laser hair removal, saving up for a name change, and passing very, very well these days. The vacation from my vacation has been great so far, and looks even more promising!
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hi milla!i've been reading your blog for sometime now.i've finally figured out how to post on this blog.well maybe.anyway if my post goes through,i wanted to tell you how much i like your sense of humor considering your situation.i am a 43yr. old mtf.your blog is very informative and i look forward to new updates.you look great and your timeline pics give me hope that i too will be not only passible as you,but also as attractive as well.i am at 4 months hrt.you are my measuring stick girl!hang in there,this is what we are and this is what we need to be.thanks!
Posted by janelle at July 16, 2007 04:43 PM
I'm so happy for you sweetie... Come back and see us sometime!
Posted by surrealmonk at July 17, 2007 10:54 PM