Today was a mixture of lab-work and moving rooms. Of course being summer in Canberra it was a nice toasty +30 degrees and I was dying. I moved all my books and shelves along with a lot of other junk but still need to move my computer, clothes and the bed (which will suck most of all). It certainly reminded me of how much excess crap I still have despite the move from Johns only 6 months ago. Yesterday I had a session at the gym, and that was making itself felt today, though at the moment I need all the exercise I can to rid myself of the Xmas flab.
Illara left a message on my answering machine which was a very pleasant surprise, and since her birthday is coming up I need to start thinking. I also need to get in contact with Marilyn and hook up for coffee before she goes back to New Zealand.
The lab is it's usual uninteresting self (given the de-motivating heat) but I'll persevere simply because if I don't finish this damn thesis, I may have to move again and I'd also like to be on holidays before joyous winter comes along.
I chatted to a friend via ICQ yesterday. She is visiting her family in Oregon and has had an up and down, and yet fairly amazing time. Her father accepts her completely and refers to her as "his daughter" and has shown himself to be very accepting and understanding. I have to admit I'm a tad jealous, but moreover I'm just very, very happy for her.
Ick, I desperately need a shower, I smell really bad.
9:30 pm - Oh dear, that's slightly better I suppose…
There's something I've been rolling around in my head for a little while now, and I guess this is an opportune moment to actually write it out of my system.
I think I want to try and write less about my transgendered status. I fully admit that it is an important aspect of my life, but recently I feel that I need to make the break and start living life as a woman, not a transsexual. I initially thought I might have to abandon my diary altogether, but I decided that it is a productive, growing thing and it would be better to simply exercise some restraint. To quote myself
"Everybody else considers me a woman, shouldn't I do the same?"