I definitely felt that what I was wearing was better than my usual attire. The bad part was that it only served to get me even more confused about my ...whole gender thing. I guess it's time for me to start looking for that therapist I was hoping to avoid.It was way past time for me to be downstairs. I was going to have to skip breakfast if I was going to get to school on time. My regular hikers would have to do for footwear. Once they were secured I headed back to the bathroom to finish my hair.. It was Christmas break and we were each headed home. She lived nearChicago and I was about 50 miles from her. but we decided to head backearly and spend some time alone before the new semester started. Wethought we would just do a long weekend maybe head to Indy for a weekend ina hotel and dining maybe a club or two. Her daddy footed the bill foreverything. I did some side work for him. So, he liked me. I had helpedhim streamline his software and website. So, a job out of college for. Doctor Phillipa Goddard, PhD, MA, BA (Hons)!After coming down from off the stage clutching her diploma, she had been surrounded by well-wishers. I looked at her and knew that without a shadow of a doubt that Academia was her life, as the army was mine, and our two lives were not and never would be compatible. Pippa suddenly looked up and saw me looking at her. The smile she gave wrapped me in a blanket of warmth and love and gratitude, and that picture of her, with shining eyes, gorgeous in her. ." Oh, pooh!" Mom said. "It's cheaper at the grocery store." But the bakery has better quality. Your spaghetti sauce deserves the best, Mrs. Cummings."Again, my mother was impressed. "If you insist..." I insist," Kristen said firmly.Kristen, Merry, and I walked out through the foyer and outside. As we approached the car, Kristen turned to me "Jim, I was thinking of taking Merry to Martin's."Martin's was an upscale dress store in the mall that Kristen was particularly fond of patronizing. That.