Yay! Third video is up and ready. It took a LONG time to get around to this, as I explain in the video.
Aaaaaaaaaand I look goofy as fuck. I sound all serious and dopey which I'm normally not. I'm a clown for most of the time.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
#044 - My third youtube video is finally shot, edited, and uploaded. Yay!
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Yay! Third video is up and ready. It took a LONG time to get around to this, as I explain in the video.
Aaaaaaaaaand I look goofy as fuck. I sound all serious and dopey which I'm normally not. I'm a clown for most of the time.
Yay! Third video is up and ready. It took a LONG time to get around to this, as I explain in the video.
Aaaaaaaaaand I look goofy as fuck. I sound all serious and dopey which I'm normally not. I'm a clown for most of the time.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
#043 - Definitely a new video tomorrow. I have time for it, damnit! It's going to get done this weekend.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Damnit! I keep putting this off and it's bugging the heck out of me. I was supposed to put out a video weeks ago, yet life kept getting in the way. Well not this Sunday. I have no homework or projects due this upcoming school week which means this weekend is a freebee.
This is just a quicky post. Nothing special or exciting to add here because I'll put it in the video.
So as a weird thing, I decided to google my username JoJoRumbles and got some very strange results:
JoJoRumble Google Image Search
Some of those pictures are related to me, most aren't, and a few are strangely disturbing. Hairy boobs picture is especially disturbing.
Googling my old and new legal name comes up with zero results, I'm happy to say.
Damnit! I keep putting this off and it's bugging the heck out of me. I was supposed to put out a video weeks ago, yet life kept getting in the way. Well not this Sunday. I have no homework or projects due this upcoming school week which means this weekend is a freebee.
This is just a quicky post. Nothing special or exciting to add here because I'll put it in the video.
So as a weird thing, I decided to google my username JoJoRumbles and got some very strange results:
JoJoRumble Google Image Search
Some of those pictures are related to me, most aren't, and a few are strangely disturbing. Hairy boobs picture is especially disturbing.
Googling my old and new legal name comes up with zero results, I'm happy to say.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
#042 - Loads of school pressure, vehicle inspection fail, and I need to buy cloths again.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
So school work has really ramped up in the past month or so. All the blow-off easy classes seem to be over and now I'm in the meat and potatoes of the degree. Last semester it was Introduction to Healthcare Administration which I barely passed. This semester it's Healthcare Ethics and Healthcare Marketing, both of which are insanely difficult. Here are my books for the three classes:
I'm no expert, but I believe two of these books were published by Daleks. What else could account for such miserable topics. They're such a pain to read, honestly. They're dry, boring, and entirely uninteresting. But I need to know these cover to cover if I have any hope of earning a masters. Especially the APA manual as I have to write a lot.
I really really want to make another YouTube video. I've been neglecting it for a long time now. It's just hard to find a peaceful free moment. They're not easy to do either. A lot of editing and do-overs are involved. It isn't just hitting record and pushing it onto the website as is. I had plans on shooting one this weekend, but car problems came up.
I took my car in to get inspected and I was so sure it would pass. Everything seems to be in good working order until the report came back in:
That really sucks. Rear tire tread doesn't have enough tread and front brake pads are a little too worn out. It's going to cost $350 to fix them both. I can get cheap used tires sufficient to pass inspection, but the brake pads are the killer here. I can probably just buy them and replace them myself in the driveway. I'm no stranger to mechanics and working on things. It's just that I've never done this and I'm relying on Google and YouTube tutorials to guide me through it.
I need to save every penny I can and this is the best way possible. I also have to go cloths shopping again. My teachers have made it abundantly clear we are no longer allowed to wear casual cloths. No jeans, no sneakers, no t shirts or anything like that. Business casual or professional is what we're required to wear:
Now, I am definitely not a business dress kind of girl. I prefer jeans, boots, and getting down and dirty when necessary. This is going to be weird for me, more uncharted territory that I'm wandering into. I also need to stop swearing like a sailor and telling dirty jokes. It's not appropriate for a lady nor a business setting.
I have no idea how I'm going to afford either one of these, but I'll manage. I think I can be a little ninja and drive with a rejection sticker for a little while. Long enough to afford fixing.
Well that's about it for now. I'm going to try and make a video tomorrow evening if I can. It's going to be 11pm at night and I'm going to be physically and mentally exhausted from school and work, but we'll see how it works.
So school work has really ramped up in the past month or so. All the blow-off easy classes seem to be over and now I'm in the meat and potatoes of the degree. Last semester it was Introduction to Healthcare Administration which I barely passed. This semester it's Healthcare Ethics and Healthcare Marketing, both of which are insanely difficult. Here are my books for the three classes:
I'm no expert, but I believe two of these books were published by Daleks. What else could account for such miserable topics. They're such a pain to read, honestly. They're dry, boring, and entirely uninteresting. But I need to know these cover to cover if I have any hope of earning a masters. Especially the APA manual as I have to write a lot.
I really really want to make another YouTube video. I've been neglecting it for a long time now. It's just hard to find a peaceful free moment. They're not easy to do either. A lot of editing and do-overs are involved. It isn't just hitting record and pushing it onto the website as is. I had plans on shooting one this weekend, but car problems came up.
I took my car in to get inspected and I was so sure it would pass. Everything seems to be in good working order until the report came back in:
That really sucks. Rear tire tread doesn't have enough tread and front brake pads are a little too worn out. It's going to cost $350 to fix them both. I can get cheap used tires sufficient to pass inspection, but the brake pads are the killer here. I can probably just buy them and replace them myself in the driveway. I'm no stranger to mechanics and working on things. It's just that I've never done this and I'm relying on Google and YouTube tutorials to guide me through it.
I need to save every penny I can and this is the best way possible. I also have to go cloths shopping again. My teachers have made it abundantly clear we are no longer allowed to wear casual cloths. No jeans, no sneakers, no t shirts or anything like that. Business casual or professional is what we're required to wear:
Now, I am definitely not a business dress kind of girl. I prefer jeans, boots, and getting down and dirty when necessary. This is going to be weird for me, more uncharted territory that I'm wandering into. I also need to stop swearing like a sailor and telling dirty jokes. It's not appropriate for a lady nor a business setting.
I have no idea how I'm going to afford either one of these, but I'll manage. I think I can be a little ninja and drive with a rejection sticker for a little while. Long enough to afford fixing.
Well that's about it for now. I'm going to try and make a video tomorrow evening if I can. It's going to be 11pm at night and I'm going to be physically and mentally exhausted from school and work, but we'll see how it works.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
#041 - Busy busy busy. A late post and plans to make another video. (HRT 1 year, 3 months)
Sunday, October 19, 2014
So...... yeah sorry about the lateness of this post. I made a second YouTube video and it's been out for a couple of weeks already. I've been meaning to edit it a little as well as post it here, but I'm just so busy. School, work, and now hanging out with even more new friends on the weekend. Plus I have a midterm to take, another quiz, an essay, and a huge end term paper to write. The first three I need to finish tonight but have neglected. I meant to work on them earlier today, but I procrastinated and waited until after the new Walking Dead episode.
Anyways, here's the second YouTube video:
Anyways, I'd like to make another video tomorrow if I can. I'm going to try to make one tomorrow night about how to obtain HRT. I see this question a LOT on Reddit and I think it just needs to be addressed.
Yesterday I attended a Halloween party, hosted by an Atheist Humanist group I found on Meetup. I was super nervous and afraid I would be called out as trans. It's an irrational fear since they're all Humanists, but it was still scary. I went in full girl mode in my Halloween costume. My biggest issues were facial hair and adams apple. Fortunately the makeup covered the what hair I have left and my scarf covered the apple.
Still. I thought it would look a lot better than it did. It was "supposed" to be a character straight out of the movie Pleasantville, but it ended up looking like 1950s zombie girl. The paint cracked and chipped away so much that it looked awful. Here's the pic:
I looked back at the pictures and cringed. I really really look fat and bloated. That's a wake up call for me to get my fat butt back to the gym. Find some time somewhere in my busy schedule and go running, at least for a half an hour a day would be great.
I'm going to try and squeeze in a half hour of running around the block after work and before school starts. That means I'll have to eat dinner at school which can be tricky.
And that's about it for now. I'm actually supposed to be doing my homework right now.
Later.
So...... yeah sorry about the lateness of this post. I made a second YouTube video and it's been out for a couple of weeks already. I've been meaning to edit it a little as well as post it here, but I'm just so busy. School, work, and now hanging out with even more new friends on the weekend. Plus I have a midterm to take, another quiz, an essay, and a huge end term paper to write. The first three I need to finish tonight but have neglected. I meant to work on them earlier today, but I procrastinated and waited until after the new Walking Dead episode.
Anyways, here's the second YouTube video:
Anyways, I'd like to make another video tomorrow if I can. I'm going to try to make one tomorrow night about how to obtain HRT. I see this question a LOT on Reddit and I think it just needs to be addressed.
Yesterday I attended a Halloween party, hosted by an Atheist Humanist group I found on Meetup. I was super nervous and afraid I would be called out as trans. It's an irrational fear since they're all Humanists, but it was still scary. I went in full girl mode in my Halloween costume. My biggest issues were facial hair and adams apple. Fortunately the makeup covered the what hair I have left and my scarf covered the apple.
Still. I thought it would look a lot better than it did. It was "supposed" to be a character straight out of the movie Pleasantville, but it ended up looking like 1950s zombie girl. The paint cracked and chipped away so much that it looked awful. Here's the pic:
I looked back at the pictures and cringed. I really really look fat and bloated. That's a wake up call for me to get my fat butt back to the gym. Find some time somewhere in my busy schedule and go running, at least for a half an hour a day would be great.
I'm going to try and squeeze in a half hour of running around the block after work and before school starts. That means I'll have to eat dinner at school which can be tricky.
And that's about it for now. I'm actually supposed to be doing my homework right now.
Later.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
#040 - First YouTube video, yay! (HRT 1 year, 2 months)
So this is my first YouTube video. I knew from very early on that I wanted to start a video series and answer the same questions that keep popping up. I'm a little nervous as you can probably tell in the video. I don't do a whole lot of public speaking. Plus English is not my first language, it's actually Spanish. Believe it or not, until I was about five I think, I didn't speak a word of English. It was all Spanish. I speak English now and for the most part fluently. Don't ask me to speak or read Spanish, I've pretty much forgotten it all, but I still struggle a bit with some words.
Anyways, here's the video:
There were only three video thumbnails to choose from and this was the best of the three. No really, this was the best :-/
Anyways, here's the video:
There were only three video thumbnails to choose from and this was the best of the three. No really, this was the best :-/
Friday, September 12, 2014
#039 - Went out in full girl mode, denial of health insurance again, and possibly a date this weekend. (HRT 1 year 2 months)
Friday, September 12, 2014
So last weekend I hung out with fellow LGBT friends and I was in full girl mode. We went to the monthly transgender meeting at the LGBT center where we acted like total goofballs texting each other goofy stuff. Then we went to a friends house for video game night. We also grabbed some fast food on the way over.
I wouldn't exactly call that going full time or fully out-n-about, but it was the first time I shed off all boy cloths and went out as me. Scary as hell, but it was nice. I also had my hair straightened which looked AMAZING!!!!! :-)
Anyways, more garbage from my useless health insurance, Anthem BC/BS. They've decided that, while they're happy to take my money, they will no longer provide me with any service whatsoever, for anything. Of course, I'm appealing and I fully intend to fight this all the way, but it's such a pain in the butt. Attorneys may have to be involved, lawsuits, win/loss, appeals, on and on. I refuse to back down on this.
The last little bit is that I think I may have a date tonight with a guy I met on a dating website. He seems nice, is super nerdy, and totally OK with me being transgender. He had a hard time actually asking me out, his messages danced around the idea, but he couldn't say it because he's shy.
He'd say things like "Gosh cutie and maybe a date?" and "We should sometime." To which I responded with "Are you asking?" and "LOL are you asking or suggesting?" He finally came around to saying yes and he's too shy to come out and say it. I have a feeling he might flake out which is OK, I don't mind. I'll remain cautiously optimistic yet prepared for disappointment.
And that's about it. I'm a year and two months on HRT which is awesome. I'm still fighting with facial hair which is taking FOREVER to have removed, and yay boobs. I bought a few nice padded bras that look freaking amazing. Makes all the tops I wear really pop.
I might start recording YouTube videos soon. It's something I knew from the start that I wanted to do. There are certain people I'd like to thank for inspiration, Jordan and her channel minorqback for example. I've seen lots of YouTube videos from other trans women, but hers really spoke to me in a way none of the others could. Here's this girl who's a feminine tomboy and into sports, something I can really relate to. I don't really have much interest in the outlandish cutesy pink girly thing. Other trans women have that covered like PrincessJoules.
I intend on recording to video my personal experiences and the things I've learned along the way. Jordan doesn't make videos anymore, she's apparently fallen off the radar and that's to be expected I think. In a few years I won't be writing or making videos either. I won't be a trans female, I'll just be a female and move on with life. I don't think I'd like to wave the trans flag for the rest of my life, metaphorically speaking. Some can and do which is appreciated, but I don't think I could and I certainly wouldn't fault anyone who couldn't either.
At the risk of sounding arrogant and self serving, I'd like to carry the torch for a little while via helpful YouTube videos. I'd like to contribute and show others another face of a trans female and give reassurances the way I received through videos.
So last weekend I hung out with fellow LGBT friends and I was in full girl mode. We went to the monthly transgender meeting at the LGBT center where we acted like total goofballs texting each other goofy stuff. Then we went to a friends house for video game night. We also grabbed some fast food on the way over.
I wouldn't exactly call that going full time or fully out-n-about, but it was the first time I shed off all boy cloths and went out as me. Scary as hell, but it was nice. I also had my hair straightened which looked AMAZING!!!!! :-)
Anyways, more garbage from my useless health insurance, Anthem BC/BS. They've decided that, while they're happy to take my money, they will no longer provide me with any service whatsoever, for anything. Of course, I'm appealing and I fully intend to fight this all the way, but it's such a pain in the butt. Attorneys may have to be involved, lawsuits, win/loss, appeals, on and on. I refuse to back down on this.
The last little bit is that I think I may have a date tonight with a guy I met on a dating website. He seems nice, is super nerdy, and totally OK with me being transgender. He had a hard time actually asking me out, his messages danced around the idea, but he couldn't say it because he's shy.
He'd say things like "Gosh cutie and maybe a date?" and "We should sometime." To which I responded with "Are you asking?" and "LOL are you asking or suggesting?" He finally came around to saying yes and he's too shy to come out and say it. I have a feeling he might flake out which is OK, I don't mind. I'll remain cautiously optimistic yet prepared for disappointment.
And that's about it. I'm a year and two months on HRT which is awesome. I'm still fighting with facial hair which is taking FOREVER to have removed, and yay boobs. I bought a few nice padded bras that look freaking amazing. Makes all the tops I wear really pop.
I might start recording YouTube videos soon. It's something I knew from the start that I wanted to do. There are certain people I'd like to thank for inspiration, Jordan and her channel minorqback for example. I've seen lots of YouTube videos from other trans women, but hers really spoke to me in a way none of the others could. Here's this girl who's a feminine tomboy and into sports, something I can really relate to. I don't really have much interest in the outlandish cutesy pink girly thing. Other trans women have that covered like PrincessJoules.
I intend on recording to video my personal experiences and the things I've learned along the way. Jordan doesn't make videos anymore, she's apparently fallen off the radar and that's to be expected I think. In a few years I won't be writing or making videos either. I won't be a trans female, I'll just be a female and move on with life. I don't think I'd like to wave the trans flag for the rest of my life, metaphorically speaking. Some can and do which is appreciated, but I don't think I could and I certainly wouldn't fault anyone who couldn't either.
At the risk of sounding arrogant and self serving, I'd like to carry the torch for a little while via helpful YouTube videos. I'd like to contribute and show others another face of a trans female and give reassurances the way I received through videos.
Friday, August 29, 2014
#038 - Busy busy life and weight gain from stress. (HRT 1 year, 2 months)
Friday, August 29, 2014
Well gosh, were to start? I'd like to apologize for the lateness of this blog entry. I'm working full time, attending school full time, getting electrolysis done every Friday, and spending my weekends getting all chores and things done. Super stressful and it's starting to have an impact on both my job, school, and my health.
Unfortunately, my body weight has shot up a bit. I'm now hovering around 190 lbs and I have absolutely no time for going to the gym. I'm out and about so often that I don't have time to cook healthy dinners, so most of my meals come from 7/11. Not a good thing. I'm not sure what I can do about it except diet, but that's the way things are for the next two years.
Anyways, I'm trying to add more pictures on the blog to make it more interesting. I've recently discovered the coolest thing ever: Disney Punk Edits
Here's a few of my favorites:
My favorite is the one with the Slipknot t-shirt and I made it my main Facebook picture. Definitely worth checking out if you've got the free time
So that about wraps up my very late blog entry, short and sweet. I just got home from having electrolysis done on my face and all I want to do right now is lay down. Tomorrow I have plans to hang out with new friends. They're both trans women and they're both about in the same position I'm in. We're figuring stuff out together and having a laugh.
Well gosh, were to start? I'd like to apologize for the lateness of this blog entry. I'm working full time, attending school full time, getting electrolysis done every Friday, and spending my weekends getting all chores and things done. Super stressful and it's starting to have an impact on both my job, school, and my health.
Unfortunately, my body weight has shot up a bit. I'm now hovering around 190 lbs and I have absolutely no time for going to the gym. I'm out and about so often that I don't have time to cook healthy dinners, so most of my meals come from 7/11. Not a good thing. I'm not sure what I can do about it except diet, but that's the way things are for the next two years.
Anyways, I'm trying to add more pictures on the blog to make it more interesting. I've recently discovered the coolest thing ever: Disney Punk Edits
Here's a few of my favorites:
My favorite is the one with the Slipknot t-shirt and I made it my main Facebook picture. Definitely worth checking out if you've got the free time
So that about wraps up my very late blog entry, short and sweet. I just got home from having electrolysis done on my face and all I want to do right now is lay down. Tomorrow I have plans to hang out with new friends. They're both trans women and they're both about in the same position I'm in. We're figuring stuff out together and having a laugh.
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