Back your normally scheduled program...

Well basically. At least I'm trying to get back to a normal one day a week posting, same time every week. So hectic lately, as my last post suggested, but at least it is definitely getting back to normal. Well, as normal as a life with a transgirl can be! :P And as promised, the good news from last time....


One of my closest friends from this town, who's helped me deal with some of the emotional breakdowns I've dealt with since becoming a girl, has had something wonderful happen to her. Sara and Michael, after 3 long and wonderful years, are finally engaged!


Sara and I have known each other for over a year, but really didn't start hanging out too much until about 2 months before I started living full time. Since then, we've talked and hung out all the time. Gone shopping, and just had all around fun. We have gotten really close, and well, she asked me something I really was not expecting.


She asked me to be one of her brides maids! ^.^


Now....the reason why I say this, is because I seriously did not think that I would ever be invited to becoming a brides maid. Especially by someone who has known about my past. I really don't know, but I guess its a mental block that I have on myself.


Let's see here. For the longest time, I could never see myself getting married. Always yearned for it, but I could never see myself actually getting married. At least in a tux. What is scary is that I've had dreams of myself in a wedding dress, and looking like my true self, but never as a guy. Okay, it was way more scary before I came out. Now that seems more normal. :P  Anyway, beside the point. I'm both terrified and excited to be a brides maid. I've been a groomsman, and a best man, and yes, I was always jealous of how I would never be on the other side. Now that its actually happened, I was speechless. It will be a little nerve wrecking, but it will be a good experience. Besides, I'm so happy for my friend! 


I'll probably end up panicking more when the time gets closer, but for now, I think I will be fine. Its just another reason for me to get into better shape!


Anyway, that's pretty much it for now. There were a few things though that I wanted to share with you though. Because of a friend of mine that I have recently met (and by recently I mean like 5 months ago), I've started becoming more involved in gay rights. Starting off by just reading more articles about it, but maybe soon I might be out there, showing my support. Here are a few links to articles that have made me want to be out there more. To show that these kids are not alone.


Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are (CNN)


Lead by a child who simply knew


Third one is mostly about the new civil rights frontier:


Trangender people: The next frontier in civil rights


Well, that's it for this week. Starting to feel good now that I am getting back on a weekly schedule, and can finally go to my group again. :)


Until next time, with love,
~Ellie