So... I guess I'm full-time now?

[EmilyElizabeth]

So, I wasn't really planning on going full-time until the end of summer, but I just got out of my one summer class last Thursday and since that afternoon I haven't gone back to boy mode at all.  Mostly, this just happened because I went to DC Pride this weekend, so I was comfortable being me for two days, but now I don't really wanna go back! In fact, I really don't feel like I CAN properly go back.  I finally feel like I'm passing, I was called MISS at Potbelly on Saturday, was assigned to the correct bathroom by the security guard later that night, was completely respected and treated as a girl throughout the day and EVERYONE has made comments on how good my voice is beginning to sound. Plus, I painted my nails for this weekend and I REALLY feel like it would be a shame to remove the polish this soon.  The world just feels so wonderful and new and I just can't bring myself to stop feeling so wonderful about EVERYTHING.  Hell, simple things like riding the metro and ordering food just felt like brand new adventures to me.  So I really can't see myself ever going back now.  The last couple of days have been too perfect for that.  I just can't bring myself to go back to living a lie and I feel so FREE now.  It's definitely time and I'm loving it.

[kim99962]

Congrats!!! Emily that is really great news   

[cynthialee]

That is awesome.
Congrats.

[Lee]

That's great Emily.  Have fun being you. 

[April Dawne]

It's truly a great and liberating feeling when you can finally just be yourself isn't it? HUGS, I'm happy for you!

[JungianZoe]

Congratulations!!   And who needs the end of summer anyway?  Get out there and enjoy being free while you can truly get out there and be free!

[Debra]

Congratz! I know the feeling. Once you get used to being YOU for a period of time....its so hard to go back. I changed my full time date from April 2010 to Feb 2010 because of that. Thankfully work was willing to work with me =)

[Re: Joyce]

Hey, once the nail polish is on, it's pretty much a done deal, isn't it?   

     Congrats, girl.  Its great to finally be who you should have been all along, but you know that, now.

     Enjoy your Summer.

[harisu4444]

congrats! i can understand how you feel exactly.

i was switching between boy and girl mode, boy in class and girl outside school. i had intended to go full-time after my freshman year, but after i came out to some of my girl friends as a girl over halloween, i had positive responses and knew there was no way i would be wearing boy clothes again after that night. the following lecture i wore my wig and went to school as a girl, and never looked back. it was another two weeks before i started hrt though.

[Francis Ann Burgett]

Great for you!, do not even look back, just enjoy being yourself 100%

[justmeinoz]

Good for you!  Removing the stress of changing back and forth, and maybe being caught, out will feel like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Have fun sis.
Karen.