URNotAlone

Update 2011

February 27th, 2011 11:28 am MST

I was going to add this to my profile but there is a size limit.

Okay it has taken longer than I expected.  It is now Feb. 2011 and I’m still working in male mode, sorta.  It least so they think.  I behave like a girl most of the time and have to bind to hide my chest, at work only.  On the weekends, when I’m not in full femme mode, I definitely bend the gender lines with my long and often painted nails and my refusal to bind when away from work.

 I am currently saving funds for hair restoration surgery cuz I won’t wear a wig fulltime.  Then I will go to Dr Beck for facial work.  Hopefully I will get to finish bottom surgery before I become too old to enjoy it.  I now have a job where I know I will be protected when I finally show them the “F” on my driver’s license and come out.  It is amazing how life can get in the way of time lines.  All of the family, friends and past loves now know and support me in my transition, which is SO gratifying.  I waited 40 years, since my first understanding, to do this so the wait isn’t killing me, but the lack of support might have.

I am taking voice classes at CSU Sacramento, which are great.  Dr Ann Blanton is the coolest.  If I'm lucky insurance will pay for GRS, as it looks like the tide is turning.  Marci Bowers has moved to the bay area and some insurance companies are actually paying for surgery.  *YAY!*  It is so nice that the walls of discrimination are starting to fall.  Thank you Harvey Milk.  RIP