A NEW VIEW ON GENDER DIVERSITY - My story from going from hormonal transition to just being Me

A year or so ago I would have completely rejected femme fashion as I was in the forefront of my medical transition. 7 months later and I'm embracing androgynous agender goth beauty.

I also would not dare show my belly. There was always that quote from Maya Angelou "Im a Woman, Phenomenally" , however, I may have come into this world a woman, but because of way I view myself and the absense of clothes with gender I see myself as a man that wears anything he feels good in.

Ze/zem/zir
He/him/his
They/them/theirs

Things Learned when My Partner told me to Wash the Dishes by Hand

It's been about 4 weeks since our garbage disposals battery died, or perhaps it got clogged by some crap. Won't know until it gets fixed, one of the tasks that Ohan told me to accomplish was WASH THE DISHES--- By Hand.

The truth is there two fold. The more you procrastinate, the harder the job will be. I stopped procrastinating.

​Growing up we had a dishwasher, but there were many places I went and washed dishes where there wasnt one. EG. Take for Instance my Dad's Moms house - e.g. my grandma. So here is Tip #1 of things to always have on hand when doing dishes

A Big Plastic or Metal Bin. Fill one with soap and water and one with just plain rinsing water. 

Heres an Example : https://www.katom.com/166-BEV1220.html?zmam=29342707&zmas=1&zmac=32&zmap=166-BEV1220&utm_source=google&utm_medium=adwords&utm_campaign=CSE&gclid=Cj0KEQjwtaexBRCohZOAoOPL88oBEiQAr96eSKPz1Lr6cDTf_42U13RBMx5tmoWVZl42E5ud9mteVxcaAugW8P8HAQ

Part 2 : Always have a towel on hand

Part 3 : Put the Dishes up so they don't accumulate

Along the Journey some other things I learned was follow my fathers mantra " use a brush" this ensures that theres no caking on stuff for when person needs to use that dish or utensil next

I also learned along this journey why my partner loves plastic, and why I hate it. 

Below I will share some tips on ways to reduce the waste of breakable, weak and inefficent plastic. 

When you have your friends over have them bring their own plates, or make sure to have your dish washing station on hand and plenty of ceramic plates available.

Reusable BPA free Plastic and Compostable Plates are also an option: http://letsgogreen.biz/pages/utensils/utensils.html

And of course they invented taco salad for a reason --- eat your bowls and plates and cups : http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/6-easy-edible-bowls-you-can-make-home- 0159331/​                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.loliware.com/

https://www.preserveproducts.com/products/28/everyday-plate-4-count​

In the End Don't Procrastinate. Put Up Dishes when Your'e Done. Eat Your Plate and Elimiate the Plastic in Your Home. 

Produced and directed by me

Self Sufficient

We live off the land heres a few resources:

                                                
                                                    Fixed Gear Bike

                                                    Hanging Vase

  
                                                                          Long Road

Alternative Wind Turbines

                                                                Fireplace and Open Living Room

                                                                  Wooden Spoons: I love Anthropologie and World Market

Wedding Cake

If not now you know I am getting married next June. I have been so picky about a cake it has to be 7 layers and ice cream, now i've found it. My husband and I have been wondering what in the world it's made out of and I think the outer coat is dip in dots, I want all 7 layers to be different flavors of gelato. Well here's a picture.

So I declared a major

Im going in as Cultural Anthropology with focus on Polish and African Studies, Dance and Radio/TV/ Film. I love University of Montana because it is so hands on. Two more weeks left till fall semester, I am hoping to find a permanent house by then.

May 12, 2012: Graduation Day

Social Science Building: Home of Cultural Anthropology

University of Montana, Mount Sentinel, Main Hall and Bear: Go Griz!

Cali in Montana

So it's been a little while since Ive posted on my blog here. Since then I have graduated from College (McHenry County College) with my associate of arts degree. For a little over 6 months I havent seen my little sister Montana she just came home from Chile on Tuesday, check out her blog http://montanachile.blogspot.com/. I moved to Montana on June 3rd, 2012. This is a holiday to people from Harvard, Illinois known as Milk Days. I wasnt planning on moving here until August and renting an apartment but well my life has taken some unexpected turns lately. Firstly I met my husband Danny on where else but facebook and he showed up on the corner of White Oak and Graf Road on May 9th 2012. It was our first time meeting face to face, but we are twins so on May 11th 2012 my last day at Walmart (go corporate jobs- NOT), long story, he picked me up at work and we went and ate thai food on the trampoline (my parents wouldnt let us sleep in the same room so we well slept outside) and then he proposed to me. On May 12th, 2012 I moved to Memphis, Tennessee. And now live in Stevensville, Montana, and am a triple major in Cultural Anthropology, Dance and Radio/TV at the University of Montana. Life needs to quit flying by so fast. Tommorow I could be 80 :P.

Thats all for now folks!

Pictures to come