{"id":570,"date":"2014-09-25T03:45:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T07:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typingmonkeys.com\/blog\/?p=570"},"modified":"2023-03-14T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T17:37:25","slug":"so-theres-that-day-3-haircut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typingmonkeys.com\/blog\/so-theres-that-day-3-haircut\/","title":{"rendered":"So There\u2019s That, Day 3: Haircut"},"content":{"rendered":"

So There’s That: Adventures in Transgendering chronicled my transition in 2014. One hopes the gentle readers will forgive any awkward or anachronistic language within.<\/em><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

I have decided I want to make progress every day on my transgendered adventure.<\/p>\n

This is day three.<\/p>\n

So I book myself an appointment at Edris to get my hair cut. Androgynous when tied in a ponytail, more feminine when worn long.<\/p>\n

I proudly declare that I am transgendered (here me roar!) when making the appointment. By email.<\/p>\n

The fear returns, admittedly mixed with excitement, as I arrive for my evening appointment. LaTasha (with whom I had emailed) warmly welcomes me in, putting me at ease. Mostly.<\/p>\n

I then meet Todd who will be cutting my hair this evening. I admit that I\u2019m still a little nervous. Okay, a LOT nervous, but before I know it, I\u2019m telling him all about my hair (frizzy), my transgendered life (scary), how I want to wear it (swept over).<\/p>\n

After a calming shampoo and rinse, Todd starts on my hair. And I have the most pleasant conversation about being transgendered. Ever.<\/p>\n

He then asks if I want my hair blow dried. Sure, why not?<\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s because this is my first time getting a woman\u2019s hair cut, but I am guessing this is code for, make my hair as straight as humanly possible. And my hair does not do straight.<\/p>\n

Except that under HIS blow dryer and hair iron, my hair is STRAIGHT. Jennifer Aniston straight. And it\u2019s combed over in a feminine style. I\u2019m a little freaked out, but I can\u2019t help but grin. This\u00a0is<\/i>\u00a0pretty awesome.<\/p>\n

I then ask about the gray streaks in my hair and what I should do about them. And I get back the best news of the night. With the color of my hair (brunette), the gray hair acts as a natural highlight. So there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n

It is at this point that Todd notices my long nails. \u201cDo you manicure your own nails?\u201d I sheepishly nod my assent. \u201cThey look great!\u201d He then calls over LaTasha and I have the most wonderful conversation about my nails. Nails that I have hidden during meetings. Nails that I have hidden at bars. Nails that I have been ashamed of. And for the first time in my life, I feel happy about them. We talk about my style in clothing, boots, makeup and I don\u2019t want the evening to end.<\/p>\n

Best line of the night, \u201cI love your cheekbones.\u201d Score!<\/p>\n

But it has been two hours so I ask if my hair will tie up in a ponytail for my walk back to the hotel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt should.\u201d<\/p>\n

AAAGGGGGHHHH! Are you freakin\u2019 kiddin\u2019 me?<\/p>\n

But tie up it does, and I share my heartfelt gratitude for a magical evening before heading out.<\/p>\n

I finally arrive back at my hotel room and play with my straight hair in the mirror.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Aniston, you can eat your heart out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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