when i came out as trans in senior year of HS, I sent an email to all my former & current teachers as well as the administrators to let them know of my name change & pronouns. (this was over 10 years ago). The vice principal emailed me, asking me to visit his office. (1/?)
@caseyJsalengo Very relatable. One time my sister and I popped into a bar that was empty - the energy felt so palpably awkward we immediately left but I popped back in and told the bartender we had to go “but cool vibe tho!”
it was so untrue it felt sarcastic. I don’t know why I lied.
Teaching today was brutal. My first class of the day is a normally radiant & full-of-life 6th grade class. Today was heavy. We talked about Adam and being 13. Here's their collective poem