Graduate school is kicking my ass.
BUT, in the meantime, I have created a little list of ways I have changed since I came out (almost two years ago, can you believe it? I shall throw a party for my fabulous gay self.)
1. I no longer carry a purse. Driver's license and credit cards go in my back pocket. There's something really sexy about reaching into your back pocket to pay for a lady's drink.
2. Short hair, short nails. Enough said.
3. When I walk into a gay bar, I no longer feel like an imposter viewing that world from the outside. I walk in with my dyke swagger and own the place.
4. I am not afraid to get naked in a room full of women. This is not what you're thinking, sluts, I mean at the spa.
5. I have learned that I have to watch what I say to women. Chicks can take one LITTLE FUCKING thing out of context and go off for hours about it. Sometimes I'd just rather have dental work done.
6. I think like a gay person now. My life before was about laundry and making dinner and how I could make my husband's life easier. Now I realize that I was a reluctant participant in a heterosexist world. Fuck that.
7. I have this profound sense of happiness now, even on my worst days I feel confident, peaceful...and just a little naughty.
I love this! No longer carrying a purse made me laugh. And number 7, well that made me want to high five you with a side of 'i hear that sister!'
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYou should post more pictures of you with short hair. That might be the next step I take, but I need encouragement. :-)
I'm glad that you're back...even if it's just for a moment.
ReplyDelete(How do you the do "no purse" thing? I cannot function if I don't carry one).
Wow, I want to be JUST like you when I grow up! You are AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteRedbone, pockets! My lipgloss, keys and phone all go into my pockets. :)
ReplyDeleteNumber seven pretty much sums it up for me. :) Great list!
ReplyDelete'bout time you came back to your adoring public. guess we all need a little time away. that being said...#5 was my fav. o the twists & turns of lesbian life... isn't it grand?
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I love #6 :) Oh and I understand your grad school stress, hang in there, it just gets worse and worse until its finally over! (Sorry...but I do hear it ends, eventually...)
ReplyDeleteblack leather wallet on a chain that locks onto my belt, should get one, may sound a tad redneckish but it sure does get peoples attention lol
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