Studies or... transition?

[LizMarie]

Luna, whether you transition at university or take a year off, please don't "go into hiding". Get out there and start experiencing your life. Build your wardrobe. My confidence level just improved and improved when I was part time and then finally I spent a week in another city, purely as me, with friends. At the end of that week all my doubts were gone. I knew that was right for me, set my plans for legal name and gender change, informed my workplace, then did it. I've been full time since September 29th and loving it (except for 4 days every 6-7 weeks when I grow my facial hair out for removal ).

[Paulette]

Luna, you can't have everything. Nobody has a magic wand.

If your parents will support you while you're in school, stay at home and LEARN. Join Tri-Ess and get outside en femme.  Find the similar groups in your area and make friends. Find supportive people and then interact with them - in person - out of the house - en femme. 

Yes, it's scary, but it's sexy, too. 

You'll enjoy the heck out of it even though at first it will feel like your heart will burst. 

You're young enough to learn how, so LEARN.  You can't do that at home.