Transition The now and ....the future

[Keri]

Transition..... changes in life
Its weird to just wake up now.. female.  My routine is so different before bed. Taking off makeup, brushing my hair out, wearing a pink cap so it does not get tangled not to mention.. lotion on face and neck and almost everywhere else.. and then.. into bed.

Then there is the morning.  I am so fast at makeup now.. I have CIS girls ask me how I learned to do it so well..
Should be shaving my legs every other day but I get lazy..

In public now.. I am just Keri... a chick.. 
I freely say I like guys.. a lot.  I flirt.. its fun.

I seem to be able to easily reach people and win them over.. I do not hide who I am and I never will.

The future.. and this is unexpected but I am going back to school .. taking classes on speaking... and I am very serious about being professional.. I used to do some motivational stuff as a dude but was scared to death.. but now I have no fear in front of people.. is wonderful.

I hope to do whatever I can to help the Trans community causes.. and I know I am very fortunate to have had the ability to do this .. with resources.. I am not like  Jenner.. I understand our community.. but I do get some hate from others already and I expect more.. but that is ok.. being trans is hard.. I forgive and forget.
Love all that Susan's has done for me.. without my family, my therapist and this wonderful site I would not have made it this far.. and as far as being brave.. I am not.. I tell people if it was about bravery I would not be here.. its about determination.. to be who you are.

Always always embrace the standards of care its so important if you want to be succeed ..

Love
Keri
I have changed more than I ever expected.. I am completely girly and used to look like a body builder.
I am a girly girl.. which is weird.. with no effort at all.
Sometimes a little immature.. but I am fun.. and I love people more than ever.

[Ms Grace]

Thanks for sharing, Keri - you've really blossomed!

[Keri]

Thanks for sharing, Keri - you've really blossomed!

Thank you sweetie...
I have blossomed into a mess though.....
Keri

[Mariah]

Keri, thank you for sharing. You really have really come a ways since joining. I have enjoyed seeing you progress. Hugs
Mariah.

[Jessie Ann]

Thank you Keri!  I hope you know that you have been an inspriation to many of us here.  I know that you have been one to me.  I don't think I could have made such dramatic progress if not for having seen yours.  Seeing your posts made me realize I could transition and I didn't have to follow all the traditional rules.  I also have plans to provide asistance to our community.  I have started meeting with some trans activists in an effort to more fully understand the needs of our community.   I already have a presentation scheduled to educate district attorneys throughout California about trans issues.  Let me know if you ever need any help, I have a background in speech and PowerPoint presentations.

[Keri]

Thank you Keri!  I hope you know that you have been an inspriation to many of us here.  I know that you have been one to me.  I don't think I could have made such dramatic progress if not for having seen yours.  Seeing your posts made me realize I could transition and I didn't have to follow all the traditional rules.  I also have plans to provide asistance to our community.  I have started meeting with some trans activists in an effort to more fully understand the needs of our community.   I already have a presentation scheduled to educate district attorneys throughout California about trans issues.  Let me know if you ever need any help, I have a background in speech and PowerPoint presentations.

You know I love you girl... and respect you so much.. I admire you.. your beautiful in so many ways. We should team up in the future.. You can be the brains and I can be the blond.. I am a great sales lady and everyone thinks I am so smart... LOL but I am not, I am just good at acting smart... but of course around men I tend to become a little more helpless.. I so planned to be stealth.. but now its just a normal thing to tell people I am trans if the opportunity and timing is right.
I spent three hours with my ex neighbor Sunday night.. he is the biggest redneck you will ever meet but he gets it and loves me.. his wife does too.. She said we are allowed to be friends and go out to movies and stuff until after my SRS then all bets are off.... LOL.. Life is so funny sometimes.
Keri

[Jacqueline]

Keri,

Congratulations and thanks for sharing so much. You are an inspiration. It is great to see you so happy. It gives hope to many of us early on in our journey's.

Fight the good fight,

Joanna

[Keri]

Thanks girls......
FYI 39 days until my SRS.. If you want to follow the journey to Thailand friend me on FB but always point out you know me from Susan"s or I may not respond.
I am Keri Elizabeth Brinlee on FB and I am out and proud.

I mostly just post positive things on my FB page.. I do not generally talk too much about trans stuff there or politics.. so I set up a special group for the SRS journey.

I have many CIS and Trans friends.. and Of course love them all
Keri