I just got home from a Ladies of Chicago Theatre evening (I think the first). Two Executive Directors from large(r) Chicago theatres invited women who are Managing Directors, General Managers, and Executive Directors at other Chicago area theatres and arts organizations to one of their homes for food and drinks and networking.
I was worried that everyone would be considerably older than me, that everyone would be from larger theatres than where I work, that everyone would know I was trans and reject me from this “women’s only” space, that everyone would already know each other and I’d sit alone to the sidelines, that I’d leave feeling a more heightened sense of a lack of communities in my life.
I had a great time, and left feeling really good about the whole experience.
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I’ve noticed I still get some hits from older posts about hair removal, and wanted to give an update. I’ve had a full treatment (I think 4-6 sessions?) of laser on my face, which cost some unknown mom-financed amount of money. I’ve also finished 5-out-of-6 of the package of sessions I bought for my arms/legs/chest/stomach, which cost $4,300. On top of that, I’ve had some touch-ups on my face, for the niggly hairs below my lip and on my jawline that just can’t take a hint – maybe one touch-up a year, at $50 a pop, for the last few years. I also wouldn’t be shocked if I choose to do touch-up sessions on my arms/legs/etc, even when I finish the 6th session sometime in the next month or two. So easily $5,000 or $6,0o0, of which I paid for about $4,500 with my own money.
I’ll cut to the chase: Was it it worth it? Hell yes.
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