A few days ago I got a fabulously flattering email from the teacher that watches over my sweet little GSA kiddos at my old high school in Smallmindednowhereville. And by popular gay demand, the kiddos asked this teacher to ask me if I would attend another meeting, specifically their next meeting …it is a bit of late notice, but is this Tuesday an option?
I must have waited over an entire hour to respond, you know, so not to look desperate or anything and emailed, “Yes. Yes. Yes. I will be there! See you then. Thanks!”
So, tomorrow morning, I will hit the road, cross state lines and once again show up to a haunted old high school to spend an hour with some of the most remarkable folks under the age of 18 that I have ever been so lucky to meet. The topic of their meeting this week? “Coming out.” Right. Simple. Easy. Shouldn’t take more than an hour.
I will keep you posted, of course, like I do.
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January 25, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Harrison T.B.
I am so jealous of your ability to go to your old high school’s GSA. I would love to visit mine, but it would require a couple precious vacation days and about $400 for a plane ticket.
Speaking of desperate: how fast was this comment turnaround time?
January 25, 2010 at 7:13 pm
jessejames
Record time, Harrison. I’m impressed.
January 25, 2010 at 2:17 pm
alphafemme
Oh yeah, any conversation about coming out that drags out beyond an hour is just overkill. I mean, how much can you POSSIBLY say about it?
/sarcasm
Good luck with that!
January 25, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Blazer
“Coming Out”…the one hour discussion on how to be true to yourself. Included in the discussion are helpful hints on topics such as:
> Arranging to have a getaway vehicle with driver on hand
> Choosing the proper course during which to make your announcement at Thanksgiving Dinner
> 12 different ways to explain that your girlfriend is not just a friend that happens to be a girl
> Discussing your sexuality with your family without discussing sex
just to name a few….
No problem, there should be time for punch and cookies before the hour is up.
January 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm
jessejames
Ha! I’m writing this down, may just come in handy. Nice tips. Sounds like you have practice. And definitely wait until after the pie on Thanksgiving!
January 25, 2010 at 9:26 pm
JMc
I will look forward to hearing how this goes down over a beer this Friday! Should be quite a story!
January 26, 2010 at 8:45 am
jessejames
Yes! We can swap GSA for Mom B stories. Violet and I are really looking forward to meeting you both. (We should probably figure out where? Email to come… wouldn’t want the paparazzi to find out.)
January 26, 2010 at 5:27 am
greg
Well done, Blazer! I especially like the getaway car.
Have fun today, Jesse! I really look forward to reading all about it.
January 26, 2010 at 8:41 am
e
I’ll be thinking about you and the brave kids of the GSA today! I’ll bet they want you to come to every meeting…
January 26, 2010 at 2:59 pm
kalisisrising
Yay! Have fun!
January 26, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Jen
Unrelated to this blog post, but …
I’m watching Kathy Griffin’s “She’ll Cut a Bitch,” and she started this part of her skit with, “Guess who I spent my birthday with? CHER MOTHER FUCKERS! Cherrrrr!!!” Hahah. And then she proceeds to tell the story of meeting Cher. Have you seen this? I thought of you.
Hilarious!
January 26, 2010 at 10:47 pm
jessejames
No! Is there a clip of this somewhere? My birthday is next month… Someone tell Cher!
January 27, 2010 at 5:27 am
Jen
I can’t find any clips, probably because the DVD just came out. Do you have Netflix?
January 27, 2010 at 4:38 am
fg (for now)
i’m very excited to read your post about this…coming out is so huge. those kids are so amazing, and i still haven’t contacted my old school to see how they’re doing. maybe that will be a good project for this week.
January 27, 2010 at 9:09 am
sublimefemme
Fantastic! Smallmindednowhereville is lucky to have you
@Jen Thanks for the tip about the Kathy Griffin DVD!
xo
SF
January 31, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Doop
Please write the follow-up post soon!