ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

Dog warden called a little bit ago to tell me that my neighbor surrendered the dog to them this morning. She also got in trouble because she has 4 dogs and didn't license any of them. (Well now she only has 3).

Farmer's Market was slow today. It's kind of sad that K sold more than I did. The kids had their own tables this week. K was selling Koolaid and Lemonade for $0.50 a cup and B was selling his Spicy Pepper Jelly. B didn't sell any and only had one person sample his stuff so he is sort of bummed about today. He was really excited about the day to start. I hope that I can build his excitement back up for next week (and that he sells something then). But to be honest, today just plain sucked as far as sales for everyone (except K).

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sometimes people just suck....esp. when animals have to suffer for it. Sorry about your cat and sorry that the dog has an idiot owner.

x2

Glad the warden did something and you didn't have to shoot it (though it might have been a little cathartic). Hope you have a better day tomorrow.

 

[elevan]

I was doing my chicken head count in the coop when a little EE cockerel kept jumping onto my shoulder and "whispering" to me. I kept putting him down and he'd jump back up. Finally he took advantage of my arm being outstretched and jumped onto it and tried to settle in for the night. So I guess I have a new pet He now requires a name as he stole my heart tonight.

Little Roll seems to have grown a TON just since this morning. I have new pics, I'll have to upload for y'all.

Nervous for tomorrow's meeting

 

[autumnprairie]

I was doing my chicken head count in the coop when a little EE cockerel kept jumping onto my shoulder and "whispering" to me. I kept putting him down and he'd jump back up. Finally he took advantage of my arm being outstretched and jumped onto it and tried to settle in for the night. So I guess I have a new pet He now requires a name as he stole my heart tonight.

Little Roll seems to have grown a TON just since this morning. I have new pics, I'll have to upload for y'all.

Nervous for tomorrow's meeting

Too cute I wish you could have video taped it

I wish you all the patience and luck in the world for tomorrow and some more PATIENCE

 

[elevan]

Wish me luck! It's almost time. I'll be leaving in about 15 minutes to head to the meeting. I'm fully prepared but nervous as can be. I just wish I weren't going by myself.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Luck! We are there in spirit.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

and I will be praying for acceptance and understanding for K

 

[redtailgal]

well, I would have tasted his jelly.

sorry bout the kitties

 

[elevan]

I broke down in tears at one point.

I went in knowing that restrooms would be an issue. But those were easily enough solved.

What I didn't realize was an issue was "referred genderification". The calling of she, her, girl. The school's attorney said that they must refer to K as stated on the birth certificate. I told them that they better address the issue further as I will get an attorney and sue if it comes to that. I don't want to do that but I will if needed.

We came to the understanding that neither boy or girl genderification will be used. K will simply be referred to as her name. She is allowed to correct them if they use the male genderification and they must respect her by calling her by name instead.

I had the fear that K would be the first acknowledged transgender in this rural school district and I was right. So this is gonna be a long war that I will prevail in. The school will have to create new policies that are positive for student development.

I'm just floored that what I didn't think would be a problem - is.

I made it clear that this is a true and recognized medical condition and that the only "treatment" recognized is allowing the person to be who they are - the identified gender.

To those who think that I should write a book - well I'm gonna do just that. Maybe I can help others get through this process easier. It'll be years in the making, so I'll likely start out as a blog. I'll create a blog for future discussion of this subject and let you know where you can read it.

I do thank those of you that offer support. I respect those who object because of moral or faith concerns. I do what is best for my kids based on the situation that I am in. No one can fully understand that situation unless they are in it themselves.

I am lessening my child's risk of suicide from 95% (based on Gender Variant Disorder and being bipolar) to something far less by allowing her to be herself. It's been an emotional morning to say the least.

 

[autumnprairie]

know that I am ALWAYS here if ya need to talk and I stand beside and behind you 100% for what you are doing for both of your kids. YOU are a great Mom