I have always been big with astrology. I usually find out what someone's sign is within the first few hours of knowing them. Then, after learning their sign, it's easier for me to remember if they are a Taurus or a Leo than to remember their name. In fact, I will remember their sign long after I have met them but I will not remember their name.
I am right on the Libra/Virgo cusp. I posses many Libra traits as well as the Virgo ones. Holly is a Leo thru and thru... but I love her anyways... haha!
So tell me, what's your sign and do you feel your sign's characteristics match yours?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Coming out...
As a femme looking woman, I find myself having to come out over and over again to people I just meet. Unless Holly is there with me during the initial meeting, people usually think I'm just your typical straight girl.
Today at work, while having casual conversation with a few other colleagues, I brought up Holly's name in conversation and mentioned that she is my partner. My audience of people were a surfer dude who is young and pretty laid back, an older man who is originally from Kentucky, and a woman (about my age) who seems really nice and also laid back.
When I slipped the info about "my partner, Holly" into our conversation I did what I normally do and made a mental note of their facial reactions.
The surfer dude went somewhere else in his mind. I could tell he was no longer listening to the conversation. What was he thinking?
The older man from Kentucky just kept smiling and nodding. It seemed that this bit of information didn't really bother him.
The nice woman's face was the most shocking. She was stunned by the information... not in a "I hate lesbians kind of way" but in a "did she really just say what I thought she said" kind of way.
The nice woman is the one who interviewed and was a deciding factor with me being hired on. I just hope this bit of information doesn't prevent me from becoming permanent.
I could have stayed closeted until I became more established but I actually feel better now that my 'secret' is out.
Today at work, while having casual conversation with a few other colleagues, I brought up Holly's name in conversation and mentioned that she is my partner. My audience of people were a surfer dude who is young and pretty laid back, an older man who is originally from Kentucky, and a woman (about my age) who seems really nice and also laid back.
When I slipped the info about "my partner, Holly" into our conversation I did what I normally do and made a mental note of their facial reactions.
The surfer dude went somewhere else in his mind. I could tell he was no longer listening to the conversation. What was he thinking?
The older man from Kentucky just kept smiling and nodding. It seemed that this bit of information didn't really bother him.
The nice woman's face was the most shocking. She was stunned by the information... not in a "I hate lesbians kind of way" but in a "did she really just say what I thought she said" kind of way.
The nice woman is the one who interviewed and was a deciding factor with me being hired on. I just hope this bit of information doesn't prevent me from becoming permanent.
I could have stayed closeted until I became more established but I actually feel better now that my 'secret' is out.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The new plan...
The job is going really well. My first day involved a lot of training but I feel like I will be able to pick up the new program easily. As many of you know, this position is a contract position. It may end in March or it could continue past March with the possibility of being hired on.
I spoke with an employee on the same team yesterday who is also a contractor and has been here for two years. He came in on the same contract assignment I did but they haven't hired him on because of the company's hiring freeze. I think it says a lot about the company to keep him on, even if it means to keep him as a contractor, still they are keeping him on the team.
I hope that I will be able to stick around that long and hopefully be hired on. This is a great company to work for - the benefits include domestic partners, they get many paid holidays off, and they are a well structured company. I'm lucky to have my foot in the door.
Now that I'm working again, the talk of baby makin has come up. At first we were going to wait until after March to start trying - in hopes that I'll be hired on then. But after speaking with the other contractor yesterday who has been here for 2 years, we are now rethinking our plan.
Right now we are in the process of permanently lowering our mortgage payment through the a new Obama plan. If our request goes through, the plan is to start the baby making process sooner than later. After 30 days, I will be able to elect health coverage through the contracting company, so trying to conceive won't happen sooner than that.
It's a leap of faith to start trying to conceive so soon since my position isn't permanent yet. It's one of those things where if you wait until the perfect moment to start trying... it will never happen. The time is now. Life is happening right now and I can't just sit back and watch it pass me by.
So there you have it, the new plan... we will start the baby makin process again in January!
I spoke with an employee on the same team yesterday who is also a contractor and has been here for two years. He came in on the same contract assignment I did but they haven't hired him on because of the company's hiring freeze. I think it says a lot about the company to keep him on, even if it means to keep him as a contractor, still they are keeping him on the team.
I hope that I will be able to stick around that long and hopefully be hired on. This is a great company to work for - the benefits include domestic partners, they get many paid holidays off, and they are a well structured company. I'm lucky to have my foot in the door.
Now that I'm working again, the talk of baby makin has come up. At first we were going to wait until after March to start trying - in hopes that I'll be hired on then. But after speaking with the other contractor yesterday who has been here for 2 years, we are now rethinking our plan.
Right now we are in the process of permanently lowering our mortgage payment through the a new Obama plan. If our request goes through, the plan is to start the baby making process sooner than later. After 30 days, I will be able to elect health coverage through the contracting company, so trying to conceive won't happen sooner than that.
It's a leap of faith to start trying to conceive so soon since my position isn't permanent yet. It's one of those things where if you wait until the perfect moment to start trying... it will never happen. The time is now. Life is happening right now and I can't just sit back and watch it pass me by.
So there you have it, the new plan... we will start the baby makin process again in January!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ignorance Hurts
Gay teen burned and decapitated in Puerto Rico
By 365gay Newswire
11.16.2009 12:29pm EST
Towleroad reported today that a gay Puerto Rican teen was found brutally murdered on the island. Nineteen-year-old, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado’s body was found burned, decapitated and dismembered on Nov. 14 in Cayey, a city only a few miles away from his hometown in Caguas.
According to an iReport by Christopher Pagan, “He was a very well known person in the gay community of Puerto Rico, and very loved.”
Pagan said, “Never in the history of Puerto Rico has a murder been classified as a hate crime. Even though we have to follow federal mandates and laws, many of the laws in which are passed in the USA such as Obama’s new bill, do not always directly get practiced in Puerto Rico.” Pagan also noted the public remarks from a police investigator for the case that ‘people who lead this type of lifestyle need to be aware that this will happen’.
Towleroad translated gay activist Pedro Julio Serrano’s response: “It is inconceivable that the investigating officer suggests that the victim deserved his fate, like a woman deserves rape for wearing a short skirt. We demand condemnation of this investigator and demand that Superintendent Figueroa Sancha replace him with someone capable of investigating this case without prejudice.”
According to Pagan, the story has only made local headlines and deserves international coverage.
By 365gay Newswire
11.16.2009 12:29pm EST
Towleroad reported today that a gay Puerto Rican teen was found brutally murdered on the island. Nineteen-year-old, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado’s body was found burned, decapitated and dismembered on Nov. 14 in Cayey, a city only a few miles away from his hometown in Caguas.
According to an iReport by Christopher Pagan, “He was a very well known person in the gay community of Puerto Rico, and very loved.”
Pagan said, “Never in the history of Puerto Rico has a murder been classified as a hate crime. Even though we have to follow federal mandates and laws, many of the laws in which are passed in the USA such as Obama’s new bill, do not always directly get practiced in Puerto Rico.” Pagan also noted the public remarks from a police investigator for the case that ‘people who lead this type of lifestyle need to be aware that this will happen’.
Towleroad translated gay activist Pedro Julio Serrano’s response: “It is inconceivable that the investigating officer suggests that the victim deserved his fate, like a woman deserves rape for wearing a short skirt. We demand condemnation of this investigator and demand that Superintendent Figueroa Sancha replace him with someone capable of investigating this case without prejudice.”
According to Pagan, the story has only made local headlines and deserves international coverage.
Monday, November 16, 2009
I start work tomorrow! I couldn't start today because they didn't have everything set up but I'm so excited about starting tomorrow! Don't get me wrong, I like the time off... but I ready to start working again!
That's all I wanted to say. :) Happy Monday, Everyone!
That's all I wanted to say. :) Happy Monday, Everyone!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Three Years
Three years ago today, we said "I do".
I remember thinking, "how could I be this lucky?"
I laughed so much that day.
You still make me laugh and I still feel so lucky to be yours.
Happy Anniversary, My Love.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I got it!!!
I got the job!!! I can't believe it! I got the job! I'm not sure of the start date yet, they still need to set up my space with a computer and all that. Oh and I have to go through a background check and drug screen. So I'm thinking I will probably start on Monday.
Now that I have the job lined up, my plan is to go out and buy some new work clothes with my severance money!
A huge burden has been lifted from my shoulders! I'm so happy!
This position is a temp position and may end in March. My hope is that they fall in love with me and decide to hire me on full time. If that happens, then the trying to conceive will begin. For now, we are still waiting until my job is stable.
Now that I have the job lined up, my plan is to go out and buy some new work clothes with my severance money!
A huge burden has been lifted from my shoulders! I'm so happy!
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