Author: Anna
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Mirax in Makeshift Caves
One of my cats knocked over a garbage can a few weeks ago: Since then she keeps trying to crawl into other containers. Here is her in a box: And here she is trying to fit into a plastic cup: Maybe I should consider buying bigger cups?…
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Anna vs. The Bus
I tried to take the bus to work this morning. Usually I arrive at the bus stop 45 seconds too late, and I watch from across the street as the bus drives off to the next stop on the line. But today I was 2 minutes early! When I reached the stop, I checked the…
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My (new) Drivers License Game
When I updated my drivers license after my name change last month, I was initially annoyed that the State of Michigan did not let me update my gender marker as well. I have been carded a few times in the last month, and from what I can tell nobody actually notices what gender your drivers…
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When you give a cat a bed …
When you give a cat a bed, the cat will ignore the bed. Always. When I first adopted my kittens, I went out and bought two cat beds from a pet store figuring they would each use one bed. I have had them for two months now and I have only seen them in the…
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How did I pick my name?
One of the most common questions I have been asked the last several months is “How did you pick your name?” so it seems like a good topic for a quick blog post! I chose my first name (Anna) last January. I had tried out several names in my head since at least freshman year…
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Cats Playing With Water
I was brushing my teeth last night and, like usual, my cats both made their way onto the bathroom counter. They seemed curious about the water running in the sink, so I left it running a bit and watched them play. While brushing my teeth this morning I pulled out a camera and took pictures…
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Why I can never be “stealth”
For many trans-people, one of the biggest goals after transition is to go “stealth”. This means hiding your past from everybody your interact with so that nobody knows your true history. I don’t think I can ever do this. First, putting yourself into a situation where nobody knows your past is very challenging.…
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What has been the hardest part?
I was asked an interesting question about transitioning by a friend last night – “What has been the hardest part?” The first answer that popped into my head was coming out to my friends, especially the first few. I took a night to sleep on the question, and I can better expand on my answer…