New Wave of Nerd

Hey Champs!

I’m back! Finally!
Sorry, it took so long for an update. I was finishing up my university finals, and then my laptop was stolen. So that put a huge bump in the road of updating this blog. But yeah, I have successfully finished my first year of university. I have also made some decisions about what I plan to do. I am going to get an Honours Degree in Sociology, and then go on to law school. I know, I must be a masochist to put myself through that much school. But this is something I can be passionate about. I want deal with human rights, specifically Queer equality. I am an activist now, and with a law degree in my pocket I know I will be able to make a bigger difference. Queer rights is what I am passionate about.

I have been on T for over 5 months now! 5 MONTHS! I can’t believe that much time has passed already. The physical changes in the last 5 months have been unbelievable, and they will only continue to happen. In the video I give a quick run down of the physical changes. In the next couple weeks I will go into more detail on specific areas. If you have any questions or suggests about where I should focus, just comment!

Cliff Hanger! Hahaha! Come back next week! I will talk about the cause of my blush at the end of the video, my girlfriend, and about the Pride interview in the StarPhoenix. Exciting news! Next week’s video will focus on the social aspects of my transition the last couple months.

Also, I plan on bring back my typed ramblings that focus more on the adventures from my personal life. I am going to have lots of random adventures this summer. Pride week is coming up in Saskatoon. The crazy drunken adventure that is Ness Creek is a go again this summer. You can check back to July for my posts about Ness Creek, I think I am still recovering from it. I plan on taking my little silver Neon, Dexter, on road trips this summer. So that will proved tons of material to write about.

See you next week!

Love you all!
- Avery Eros Finley

Champ! Hey, how are you?
See, I told you I wouldn’t leave you hanging. I am back with an update! And it is a really fun update. I am in a fantastic mood this Sunday afternoon. The weather is beautiful, the sun is shining, and it is causing my inner nerd to bloom.

I had a ton of fun making this video. The topic wasn’t very serious, so I could let my goofy nerd side shine. This video is on the physical changes I have had recently, but mostly it is me rambling in a fashion true to myself. I revel my mad ’study’ skillZ. I have no idea how I got a scholarship into university. I capture myself on camera National Geographic style. Avery in his natural habitat, behaving in true nerd fashion. I am really happy with the video. Watch it!

Yeah. I fell down. It wasn’t planned at all. I wasn’t even going to include that clip in the final video. I was going to record another one were I didn’t fall. But I decided that the one of me falling is the most truthful representation of who I am. I am that awkward on a regular basis.

I have decided to continue with the theme of wearing ball tees in the videos. I never purposely planned to only wear ball tees, but now that that pattern has started I am just going to go with it. I have A TON of those shirts and they make me feel handsome, so it works out well.

I hope you enjoyed the ‘dash away’ style of the video. Thanks for watching!

Your Dreamboat -

Aves

Surprise!!! An update! Your eyes are not deceiving you, I actually had time to make an upadate.

I am being hit with Spring Fever so hard. I am already suffering from hallucinations,  and I expect to break out into a rash soon. I can’t stop day dreaming about long boarding, skateboarding and biking. I am going to be outside ALL summer. I catch myself staring out the window at the shed that holds my motorcycle, James Dean. I am so excited for the rest of the snow to melt, and the gravel to be cleaned up. I want to get all greasy and oily doing the maintenance and clean up on James. All of my combined excitement for the adventures listed above does not match the excitement I feel about girls starting to wear short shorts and sun dresses. YES! I would like to dedicate anything productive and helpful I have ever done in my life to the girls in shorts shorts and sun dresses. I appreciate you, with every fiber of my being.

Okay! Anyways! Back to the point. I made videos for you! These two videos focus on the social aspect of my transition to date. Next week I will post a video updating about the physical stuff. I am going to the doctor tomorrow to get some small problems checked out. I will let you know what is going on in the video.

Here is part one of the video! In this half I talk about the social aspects of my transition. I am trying to find the balance between having privacy but not being stealth, all while educating and being open. I also break out my stern voice about proper pronoun usage.

Part two! I am not bi! I thought for a period of time that testosterone was going to make me attracted to guys, and I had prepared myself for that. But that hasn’t happened! I am now just more attracted to girls. I didn’t think was that even possible, because I have always really really really loved girls. I also discuss my awkward social skills, and the minor culture shock I am experiencing hanging out with straight people. I am trying my best to keep up and fit in with the new friends and experiences I am having.

Overall, life is amazing! I am so happy with my transition, and being recognized as a guy. So happy that I am always out enjoying it and having fun, which is why my updates have slowed down a bit. So you can’t hate me too much, I am finally getting  the chance to live the life I have always wanted.

I hope all of your lives are going wonderfully as well!

That is all for now Champs!

SUMMER!
Okay, I will explain that sudden outburst. By seeing the word summer, you thought of summer and all of its glory. A few hundred people will read this update and think of summer. Maybe, just MAYBE, all those collective thoughts will make summer happen quicker.

Think of the shorts shorts people! I am  going to leave you alone with those thoughts. Enjoy ;)

Your Pal,

Avery Eros Finley

Hey Lovely!

Happy Almost Valentine’s Day!

My interview in Outwords Inc. has finally made its was to Saskatoon. I picked up a copy yesterday at the campus pride center. They are also available at the Avenue Community Center. Pick up a copy!

In the video below I talk about how I feel about the interview, as well as how other people have reacted. I also use a strange, but appropriate, car metaphor to explain how I feel about my junk.

I hope you all like the new James Dean hair. I love it! Hopefully it will bring in the babes this Valentine’s weekend. If it doesn’t I am resorting to the ‘I am named after the Greek God of sex, desire and love’ line. Or if things are really looking bleak I may pull out the “Go, Go Gadget..” line. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

Have a weekend full of love and beauty! Don’t just buy a card, or flower for your special someone. Be creative, show them you really care. If you are single, trust that the soul of your soul is out there and that one day you will discover them.

Love, love, love

Eros

Transition update!!!

Hello New Wave Nerd Followers!

Welcome to the newbies brought in from the Outwords Inc. magazine article. Prepare yourself for awkward cuteness.

Sorry, this update took a little longer than usual. It is midterm week at university, and I have been studying so hard it feels like my brain has turned to liquid. I am basically done my exams and essays so here is my transition update. It is spring break after this week of school, and you know what that means? It means I am going to update so much that you guys are going to get sick of me! I am going to be like that annoying person who tells you in vivid detail what they had for breakfast, and how they picked lint off their clothes. You are going to sit there smiling and nodding while inside your head you will be thinking about what kind of underwear I am wearing, or who Oprah has on today. I promise, promise, promise that there will be a few updates in the next 2 weeks. I will be stuck here all alone while everyone else is off having crazy adventures during their spring break.

This first video is mostly about the physical changes I have noticed lately. X marks the spot! My treasure trail is coming in!

Catholic school girls are not as much fun as they are cracked up to be. I had a decent make out only to be told after that Jesus doesn’t love me. Confused? Yeah, me too. Watch video for the full story.

In the end all it takes for me to feel better are glittery explosives and a few laughs. Imagine how perfect my life would be if I had a pet unicorn.

I will update in the next couple days about the Outwords Inc. article, I just have to get my copy first.

Your Dreamboat,

Avery Eros Finley

TESTOSTERONE UPDATE!

I hope you all love the new site as much as I do. Bookmark it! Tell your friends! Tell your Grandmama!

Sorry, I haven’t updated about my life outside of my transition. I have been super busy with school. If I were to update about my personal life the title of the post would probably be something like; “Redheads, and Avery + Caffeine = BFF, and Concerts! Oh My!” I will do my best to do an update with that title soon. There will be a rant, or as I prefer to call them a ‘charming ramble’, probably about the super annoying mass emails people send out when they missed a class and need notes.

I hope you like the videos!

If any of you have dealt with cankles due to Edema I would really appreciate tips, or advice. I would also be down for a foot massage.

Don’t feel bad if you are one of the people who hasn’t recognized me at first glance! I think it is awesome I have changed enough for that to happen. If you aren’t in the category of people who have made out with me and don’t recognize me at first glance, and you want to be we can make out so you do fit into that category!
P.S. All I want to do is make out. All the time! I didn’t think it was possible to want to make out more than I did a month ago, but it is all I want to do now. It is hard to concentrate on anything else.

Thank you for watching/reading. I will do my best to post the “Redheads, and Avery + Caffeine = BFF, and Concerts! Oh My!” update soon. I am thinking about incorporating videos into my personal life posts, because people seem to like the videos the most. That way we could take field trips together! I could record the videos at locations related to something in that post. There are so many beautiful and interesting places in Saskatoon that could provide a nice background. Instead of my telling you about a nice cafe/concert/walk/dance party I could actually show you it. Show you the city and adventures through my eyes. Let me know if you would be down for that.

Love, love, love,

Avery Eros Finley.

Transition update!

Hey Champ!

The big news I mentioned in my last post is revealed in this first video!
It also contains me professing my love for Tegan and Sara. I really love Tegan and Sara. Tonight is going to be a wicked night because they are putting on a concert here. I am loading myself up with energy drinks. I am thinking about shooting them up into my veins for better results. I am taking a break from studying, and to stay out late partying. All I really need to do tonight to charm a lady is repeat a Tegan and Sara lyric to them, that is the magic key. One quick “Baby, I feel you in my heart and I don’t even know you” will lead to me getting to know them ;) So stay tuned for my next typed update, because it will be full of the shenanigans that happen tonight.
Also in this video are the the physical changes I have noticed recently. Dununu Nunununun Teen Stash!

This second video is about how being Trans effects my confidence level, and as a result my interactions with girls. Note the mad voice crack around the 3:00 minute mark -- Sexy.

Thanks for watching!
Everyone who is going to the concert, HAVE FUN! And be safe.

- Avery Eros Finley

Hello Everyone!

If you are reading this then you are aware that I have a new website! Isn’t it nice? Thank you NLP for the beautiful website. All my past posts have been moved here, and this is where all my new posts will be added. Bookmark it!

Welcome to the first time visitors who found this link on Youtube. Don’t worry this isn’t going to be like the first day at a new school or job, I won’t make you stand up and tell everyone about yourself. That is my job.

As usual I have a couple videos for you guys.

This first one is an update about a few really exciting things going on in my life connected to my transition, as well as the most recent changes.

Question and Answer Pt. 2!

Thank you for asking your questions! I’m sorry I didn’t get to them all, I will make another Q&A video in the future. Keep asking questions.

Thank you for all your support!

I will do my best to get a typed update posted in the next couple days on my life and recent adventures.

I wish you all a beautiful year of growth and happiness in 2010!

- Avery Eros Finley

Hey Champs!

This is a T update! There are two videos this post.

I’ve been on T for 3 weeks now, I had my fourth shot this morning.

The first video is about the changes of this week, and an Intro/explanation to the second video.

Here is the Q&A video. Send in your questions, so they can be part of the next Q&A video.
Don’t worry, I won’t say who asked what.

Random, personal, silly, serious -- Ask away!
Anything you are curious about.
You can send me your questions by posting a comment on this entry, facebook email/chat, text, or smoke signals.

Thanks for watching Lovely!

- Avery Eros Finley

This is my T video update for the week. I had my third shot yesterday, so I have been on testosterone for two weeks and one day.

If you haven’t watched my earlier videos I suggest you watch them too. You could always use a little more of your favorite Dreamboat in your life.

In this first video you will find: the changes I have noticed in the last two weeks,
how my parents are dealing with my transition,
how my acquaintances are dealing with my transition,
my camera being lame,
and me pouring out my heart out about how amazing my friends are.

This video is about pronouns. How people have been reacting, or not reacting, to changing them. How I react to the way people use pronouns. Why I picked the name I did, and how my name change has gone.

This video is about the changes I am most looking forward to, and what I plan on doing with them.
It just just a lil guy, and packed full of my random awkwardness. It cut off at the end, but I was just laughing at how funny I think I am -- so it is for the best.

Thanks for watching the videos! Keep the feedback coming! I appreciate all of it, especially when you compliment my manliness haha. I blame you guys if I develop an ego the same size as Kanye West’s.

My next update will be a written blog, and it will be posted in a couple of days. I am super busy visiting with friends who are back in town for the holidays. A lot has happened, and more is to come, so I will have lots to write about.
My next T video will be up on Monday after my 4th shot!

Happy Holidays! Happy Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Solstice!
Whatever you celebrate remember that a hug, and some quality time can mean a lot more than a microwave or clothes.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday full of love, and beauty.

- Avery Eros Finley