Well I was speaking with my therapist today and we both agree that I need to reinforce with my friends that I now go by female pronouns and prefer to be called Julie rather than my male name. Honestly I've been real close with them for years and they have yet to really come around to calling me by my name and preferred pronouns and its kind of been bugging me. They say they have been trying but it just seems somewhat the opposite, I barely hear the correct language from them. I'm going to start talking to them about it today and I know most of them will still keep saying that they still have to get used to it and will keep forgetting until my body starts changing. It seems to me like such a bad excuse because other friends who knew me by my male name are calling me Julie and using female pronouns.

Are you full-time? I guess that doesn't matter but it would help as some people simply are not very understanding, however your friends seem pretty cool.

I can't say with certainty what's going on with your friends, but it sounds like they are understanding.  It's just difficult for people to adjust.  I have friends that are very understanding that slip from time to time.  They don't do it maliciously at all.  It's just not easy to adjust quickly and things can slip.  However, do say something to your friends and let them know how you feel.  Just don't confront them in an accusing way.  Try to be understanding because it is a learning phase for them as they were used to seeing you differently before your transition.  If they are nice and accepting, they will get used to it and things will come around. 

My close friends have been great to me, I just feel that they indeed are still learning but aren't really knowing what to do still. I need to actually have a sit down and talk with them about the whole process but I've been to nervous to do that honestly. I'm not going to be accusing them because even though it bugs me a little I'm not in anyway mad or upset at them, I just don't think they know. And Joanna I'm not full time, I'm only four months on it and have yet to experience visible changes.