As I mentioned in my most recent post, I'm not able to update this as often as I really want to. I absolutely love blogging, but by the time I'm done with my graduate school tasks for the day, I become a collapsed puddle of human, incapable of uttering a single word. But I had to log on this once to share some incredibly exciting news. Earlier yesterday I learned that my insurance (through the marketplace) has preauthorized me FOR A HYSTERECTOMY IN EARLY AUGUST. For over six years now I've been struggling through years of no insurance coverage as a student and then one trans-exclusive, discriminatory policy after another. Even as a federal employee. Yet finally, at long last, this is actually happening. It doesn't feel real yet, but I'm beyond ecstatic. I'm actually scheduled for surgery! Whaaaa??? There are a gazillion risks reduced and benefits from having this done, one of which will be lowering my dose of testosterone post surgery, which is
I am now my third week of graduate school. I heard stories galore about how busy and all-encompassing it would be, and I can now report that all of the forewarning was very, very accurate. I spend my days doing research, reading, writing, classes, research, writing, reading, classes, and then some more reading. And I love it. I also feel above and beyond fortunate to have this opportunity and to do my very best! Unfortunately, this leaves me very little time to update my blog. So for now, I will not be able to blog. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to follow my journey throughout the years. This has been a wonderful experience and I'm going to miss it, but I must focus-focus-focus! Off I go into graduate school land! Bye for now!