Jill
02-13-2010, 01:20 PM
Last night I attended a local Tri-ess meeting. We don't have an official chapter here but we had a small gathering last night in Salt Lake City.
Before the meeting, I went to a friends place who was also going to the meeting. She is on here under Utah beauty and goes by Megan. I changed into a cream sweater dress and cream pumps. I had gotten a new wig in the mail that day and decided to give it a go. We went out the back door and climbed into her truck. Now that the days are longer, there was still plenty of daylight and I was sitting in a cab of a truck fully dressed in daylight. This was a new experience for me, I had never really been "out" during the daylight. We drove on the freeway during rush hour. Though I didn't really want to draw any attention to myself, I didn't really feel like I cared much either.
We had 7 CDers and one SO, the meeting was great. Everyone was friendly and nice and it was great to be around like minded people. I'm really grateful to make new friends and find a place of acceptance.
After the meeting, Megan and I rode back to her place, I was still dressed. When we got there, her place was empty and we sat and talked. I had one eye on the window in case her room mate came home. After talking for awhile, a pair of headlights appeared and I had to duck out the back door and go around the house to my car. I drove home dressed and stopped on the side of the freeway to do a real quick change job and made my way home.
This morning, I feel great. I loved going out, I loved feeling comfortable with myself and what I do. Finding acceptance and not caring who saw me during the trip up and back was immensely gratifying. Though I'm still young, I wish I had started doing this years ago, I can't wait to go out again. In a way, it was very therapeutic. The shame and guilt I've experienced over the years has been tough but it was really great do my thing and really not care what others thought.
I had a great experience, thanks to everyone that came and I met! See you next month!
Before the meeting, I went to a friends place who was also going to the meeting. She is on here under Utah beauty and goes by Megan. I changed into a cream sweater dress and cream pumps. I had gotten a new wig in the mail that day and decided to give it a go. We went out the back door and climbed into her truck. Now that the days are longer, there was still plenty of daylight and I was sitting in a cab of a truck fully dressed in daylight. This was a new experience for me, I had never really been "out" during the daylight. We drove on the freeway during rush hour. Though I didn't really want to draw any attention to myself, I didn't really feel like I cared much either.
We had 7 CDers and one SO, the meeting was great. Everyone was friendly and nice and it was great to be around like minded people. I'm really grateful to make new friends and find a place of acceptance.
After the meeting, Megan and I rode back to her place, I was still dressed. When we got there, her place was empty and we sat and talked. I had one eye on the window in case her room mate came home. After talking for awhile, a pair of headlights appeared and I had to duck out the back door and go around the house to my car. I drove home dressed and stopped on the side of the freeway to do a real quick change job and made my way home.
This morning, I feel great. I loved going out, I loved feeling comfortable with myself and what I do. Finding acceptance and not caring who saw me during the trip up and back was immensely gratifying. Though I'm still young, I wish I had started doing this years ago, I can't wait to go out again. In a way, it was very therapeutic. The shame and guilt I've experienced over the years has been tough but it was really great do my thing and really not care what others thought.
I had a great experience, thanks to everyone that came and I met! See you next month!