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Next week is a rather dubious anniversary, so be prepared for me to be a basket case. Or, worse then ever as a basket case.
The tour gig is still good. I had my daughter down there a few days, and one of the captains let her drive the boat on two occasions.
I started teaching a brand new course at that brand new school. On Tuesday was a reception, a meeting, and a dinner. Because of other obligations I wound up not attending the dinner. But, at the other two events, I know I was definitely an outsider, even amongst colleagues. They were either straight-laced tight-asses in suits and ties, or they dressed like their moms bought their clothes at a Sears bargain sale. There I was in my outfit that was quite non-academic (who cares!) clothes, long(ish) hair, and earrings.
At the meeting the Division chair got a discussion going about communities. I put in my two cents – "What about subcultures outside the mainstream, like the transgendered community?" They all agreed with my point, like it was difficult to do.
In class yesterday I made a crack about dressing up. I did bring up how one teacher at another school berated me for never wearing a tie, asking me why I never used one. My response? "Because I couldn’t find my dress."
In another week or two I’ll do my blood tests for the endo.
Anyhow, just preparing myself for next week. Thankfully I am working, so that will occupy my thoughts.
