The Future is Female

This past Sunday BBC made an announcement for all of us Whovians.... 

They released the name of the actor who is going to be playing the next Doctor on Doctor Who after Wimbledon. While most people were watching the match,  I was glued to my phone screen waiting for any new updates. When it finally popped up it said, "13th Doctor will be portrayed by Jodie Whittaker".  

Most of us nerds go through the stages of grief when we know that a new Doctor will be coming to the show. We are sad, in denial, and begging for our favorites to return even if it is just for one more episode. However, with this announcement, I kid you not I screamed! I was thrilled to see how they will transition the doctor into this next regeneration. 

What I didn't think would happen would be the backlash and the way people were unhappy to see a female playing the doctor. Yes, the past 50 years or so, the doctor has been played by a man, and it has been great seeing how each one of them has put their own twist on the character. 

So what that she is a female? I have done my research, and as a true fan, they have said in past years that the Doctor could regenerate into a male or female. They have just never done it until now. Is it a publicity stunt for the show to get more viewers? Maybe... But if it changes my female students' minds, and shows them that they can be the hero instead of just an assistant, then that's what I want, and I am happy to support it. 

I can't wait to see what this upcoming season will hold, and you better believe that I am cosplaying as the 13th Doctor and the next Con!

How time flies when you work....

While I was at one of my part-time jobs today. A co-worker asked me just out of the blue, "how long have you been working here"? I had to think about the day and went oh wow! It's been 3 years today! I work two part-time jobs and sometimes I wonder how I even do it. Sometimes with two part time jobs for an autistic person can be quite challenging. It feels like you're never getting a break and sometimes you just need to shut down but realize that you can't. And sometimes, that just sucks. I wonder if anyone from my childhood who knew that I was autistic ever thought that I could ever hold down to part-time jobs for as long as I have. I remember when I was 16 my longest job I had had was 6 months and that was so hard because balancing school and and work was just so challenging for me back then. I guess with being autistic you kind of learn to change and you learn to cope with certain situations. As an adult you can't just stop making money and stop paying your bills you have to keep going so you do whatever you need to do to make things work. Having two part-time jobs isn't the biggest thing I could be doing with my life but I'm going in the right direction and I'm quite proud of myself for it. Hopefully in the next few years maybe I won't have to have two part-time jobs and I can have a full time job as being a teacher. Can't wait for that day to come!