All Around Sarail: July 2016

Basically, Don't Ever Cross a Pisces EOTWP

Week 78

Work. Pool. Work. Pool. Boyfriend. Work. Boyfriend. Pool. Pool. Boyfriend. Lake! Work. And on and on and on...

This has been my life as of late. And I love it. I barely get any sleep anymore, or at least, it feels like it. Haha. But I'm enjoying each and every day. The guy I've been dating for over two months now (and had been getting to know during the three months prior) is just the sweetest and most sincere man I've ever met. He appreciates and loves who I am, and respects all of the aspects that make me who I am (and is super patient, too, I might add.) He's adorably dorky and charming, and he has a quick, logical wit about his humour. I love it. He treats me like a princess. I've always wanted to know and experience what these feelings and expressions were like, and now I have. I don't want it to ever end. He's so kind and just everything I've been looking for in a significant other.

The pool. All day. Er'day. <3

And who is this wonderful boyfriend I have, you might ask? You'll find out in due time. Be patient, young grasshoppers. ;)

Caught a bad guy at work the other day doing some ticket switching. Recovery! (And a fab dress. <3)

Let's talk about trust, okay? (No no, this doesn't have anything to do with the boyfriend.)

I'm really not one to believe in all of that astrological sign mumbo jumbo, but there are quite a few traits of the Pisces sign that do align with who I am. Firstly, I'm as honest, dependable, and caring as they come. I'll be your best friend, but it takes me a bit of time to develop that bond...but when I do, I'm a friend for life. Count on it. I'm also far, far too trusting. This can be a good thing, but also a very careless and faulty one. As for the positive, when you confide and trust in me with intricate and personal problems, ideas, thoughts, situations, etc...know that I keep them locked up in a cerebral safe of sorts in the very depths of the back of my mind. I hold on to them. Why? Because I care about you. It's one detail and trait I have that allows me to develop a bond of friendship with you.

I know SO many things about so many people that I could cause an immense amount of severe social and financial damage. But I don't. I don't because you can trust in me. I've always been this way.

So when someone takes facets of my life that I confide in said person, and then said person decides to share my intricate secrets and past with others...then you're bringing possible harm and danger to my life. No, really. Don't be a shithead. In the workplace, this should be cause for immediate termination. It's harassment and gender discrimination, after all.

I'm a fucking transgender human being. There are people out there in all differing walks of life that might possibly not agree with who I am. And you DO NOT know what kind of deeply held mindset an individual might have upon telling another about who I am. As most know, I'm crazy, super open about my trans status — I love advocating for trans rights, and educating others on what it's like to be transgender is something I'm quite passionate about. And if someone wants to friend me on any of my social media platforms and immediately discovers I'm trans, I have no qualms whatsoever about talking to said person about my status as a human being.

But it is NOT YOUR FUCKING RIGHT to go tell others this first. Understand the situation now? Do you? You're putting me in danger upon doing so. Let ME control that aspect. Not you.

Upgrading the boobs. One day at a time.

With that said, be good, do good. Love! I'll ~~show you guys my boobies next week~~ see you lot next week! <3

29 July
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Ramble Bramble EOTWP

Anna

22 July
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Down To Forward Plus Hard Punch EOTWP

Anna

Week 76

I started a thing.

Since reorganising my finances over the course of a couple of months after landing this new, full-time job working for HD, one aspect I've been trying to make happen is continuing electrolysis treatments. But it just isn't happening. I usually save about 60 to 80 dollars from each paycheck (if possible) for food and petrol for each two week period, and it leaves me with never enough for setting up an electrolysis session. I try, believe it, I try.

Femininity! <3

So I remembered how Ruth set up a funding campaign leading up to my T-Day party, where friends from all over donated as a gift to give me several sessions. This was done using YouCaring.com. And I'm posting a new link via this site, where you can donate going forward to help me out a little. Obviously, if I happen to land an even better job with greater pay, I will immediately shut down this funding campaign, but until then...if you have it in your heart to help a girl out with an aspect of her that causes immense dysphoria, then please do so. I would greatly appreciate it. $90 has been raised already. That's more than enough for one session to start! I have such incredible friends. I love them all. <3

Moving along. Someone's finally getting some colour. And I love it. I've been spending a bit of time out at the pool at my apartment complex soaking up the sun (don't worry, I know my limits), and I'm beginning to get a tan on. I had to change my foundation makeup. Always aggravating. Grrrr. Oh well. The tan lines are back. And I love them. I'm even going to the lake with Ruth tomorrow, too! Now...which bikini do I wear...? Hehe.

Very slight increases all around. w00t.

I had my interview on Thursday concerning the design specialist position at HD. The interview went fairly smoothly. I was pleased with my responses to all of the questions asked. I really hope I get the spot. That increase in pay will be nice, too. The ASM who handled my interview, at the end said, "As far as I'm concerned, you've got it." This excites me. Better pay, more challenging work opportunities, and being able to work one-on-one with customers is far more appealing to this girl. I welcome it. But I also understand that now it goes to upper management. I hope I'm approved for the position. Plus, I'll get to go to Atlanta for my training! Yay!
I really want to start playing Final Fantasy XIV again. It's driving me crazy not being a part of that world any more. Ugh. Random thoughts.
I moved my bedroom around Wednesday night. I do this every so often, as I like the change, and I feel it keeps life fresh. At my old apartment, I would move things around almost every 10 months. I'm just weird like that. :P
Back to video games...EVO is this weekend! Actually, it's happening NOW! EVO, which is short for the Evolution fighting game tournament, is held in Las Vegas every summer. It's usually one or two weeks after the Awesome Games Done Quick charity marathon. Anyhoo, I LOVE fight games. Street Fighter to Killer Instinct, Guilty Gear to Smash Bros...I love them all. I love watching and listening to the passion and intensity of the crowd in the auditorium as each match goes down. It's fun and exciting! I'll probably watch a bit of it while soaking up the sun at the lake tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it. Especially Smash Bros. :)

The crowds go crazy at EVO. I can't wait.

I'll see you lot next week! Be good, do good! Love! <3

15 July
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The Levels EOTWP

Anna

Week 75

My gender clinic visit with Dr. Cathey on Tuesday went incredibly well. I feel that the one standout aspect of my life that has changed the most — and is consistently the most noticeable upon each visit to my doctor — is my confidence level. I'm bursting at the seams now with attitude and sass, and my overall demeanour is that of a super friendly and bubbly one. Ask any of my co-workers. They know.

Tuesday's visit to my clinic. I received several compliments on the dress I wore that day. It was super cute!

And I think that it's this that always shines most for Dr. Cathey as well. She's so delighted to see how alive I am in both actions and speech. My posture has changed, facial expressions, the way I move my mouth when speaking, my laugh, and all of the other intricate, little things that make me me...have all changed so drastically. And for the better. :)

I received my blood test lab results back Tuesday night, and my hormone levels are exceptional. Testosterone is still under 30 (which makes me happy, personally), and estrogen had jumped from 700-ish three months ago to slightly over 1,000. I immediately smiled. Dr. Cathey seemed pleased with the results, and in turn, is keeping my hormone dosages the same. Carry on, carry on.

So....work. Yeah, work. There's a kitchen and bath design specialist position that has opened up, and I feel like I would be a perfect fit for it. My college degree says so. Hah. The woman who currently works there full-time is really nice, and I know I'd get along with her quite well. It's an increase in pay, too. Which...yeah, I so badly need. I think I'm interviewing for it sometime next week. I'm fairly excited. Plus, if I get it, another aspect I've been vague-blogging about can be revealed. :)

Getting my tan on (isn't that what they say?) <3

I got a bit sunburned out at the pool during Tuesday afternoon. I thought I put enough sunscreen on, but I guess I didn't give myself enough time to let it settle into my skin before going out. Yup, got a little toasted under the sun. It seems to have subsided a bit today, and it's turning more into a tan now. So, that's good. I'm gonna go back out tomorrow (since I'm off work), and soak in some more — with proper sunscreen usage, of course. :P

Tan lines. Hah.

Boobs. Yes. They're still growing. They're still tender. My left one (on the right side of each photo) still has some catching up to do. It drives me bonkers. :/

I don't like the lighting for the newest photo. Oh well. There's always next month. :P

And with that, I'll see you guys next week! Be good, do good. Love! <3

09 July
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The Magic Spring EOTWP

Anna

Week 74

Tuesday was a really fun and incredibly liberating day for me.

Ruth, Phillip, Sarah and her kids, and I spent the day soaking up the sun and water rides at Magic Springs in Hot Springs. It's about an hour drive outside of Little Rock. I haven't been to Magic Springs since I was age 12 — and in that year, 1994, I went with my family and a friend of mine at the time, Dustin. I remember vomiting from drinking a diet soda after getting off the swings ride. LOLs. There were signs around the park about areas closed off and whatnot, and I just thought they were probably building new rides. The following year, the park shut down. It reopened in 2000.

Enough backstory and reminiscing, though. Tuesday was a blast! I wore a bikini! In public! In front of hundreds and hundreds of other people! That's cray cray. Seriously. There were no awkward stares or glances either. Just a few guys checking me out...according to Ruth. :P

Hello! <3

Seeing the park fully running again, with lots of new rides and attractions, made me happy. Walking throughout the park brought back lots of memories, too, but I kept my past in check and at bay. The Gauntlet rollercoaster was rad, the wave pool was all kinds of relaxing, and Ruth and I got to act like little kids in the Splash Island area. LOLs. And the Chiller Pool, goodness, that shit was COLD. >_< We didn't get to hit up the larger water rides, as a few of us were developing sunburns and, well, were extremely exhausted, but we spent a good four to five hours in the park.

It was such a fun and exciting time for me. Being able to dress accordingly for swimwear based on my gender was surreal. I don't think cisgender folks have a true grasp or understanding of how affecting that can be on a person. As a kid, I always felt half naked being told that I was to wear swim trunks. I would stand around a group of other kids — with girls wearing their gender-specific swim attire — with my arms crossed covering my chest.

This bothered me so much during my summers as a child that I, and I remember this specifically at age 12, would go and sneak away and lock myself in the bathroom with one of the one-piece swimsuits that one of the girls around my age would bring for pool time (my mother used to babysit children of all ages in-home...there were a few girls she kept closer to my age). I'd put it on and just stare at myself in the mirror wondering why I wasn't allowed to wear this in public. It was incredibly disheartening, socially negatively impacting, and life-destroying. But seeing myself in a swimsuit made me feel good about myself. It felt right.

Fun in the sun! <3

That's all said and done, though. It's in the past. I am finally me. And goodness, does it ever feel so wonderfully great. Lil' ol' me skimping around that theme park in my little bikini. Hehe. :) I want to go back. I will go back. Besides, there's more rides to be ridden!

Not many changes in this two-week period. Eh, it happens. Loss of weight causes waistline to slightly trim, yet hips increased by a sixteenth of an inch. :)

My boobs have been tender to the touch again. I'm noticing, especially on my right boob, the areola is getting ever so slightly larger in diameter. This is good. I've been waiting on this for a while now, actually. You guys will see what I'm talking about come next week. ;)

But until then, I'm going to go put some more aloe vera gel on this sunburn of mine. Ouchies. See you lot next week! Be good, do good! Love. <3

Also, happy one-year anniversary of living in Little Rock, Anna. Teehee!

Such a crazy difference! Especially in my chin...oh goodness. Haha, that bra that was just a bit too big for me.:P
(Left: 28 June 2015 / Right: 28 June 2016 — One year later after moving to Little Rock)

02 July
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