College Students

[Guest savagedm]

Hello! First off, I suppose I should offer some sort of introduction. My name is David, I am a 21 year old Junior Political Science/Marketing major at Georgia Southern University. I am kind of at an in between stage with my gender identity issues (biologically I am a guy, I have done very little to express my gender identity thus far in my life besides a bit of private CDing). I know at the absolute minimum I am a CD, but I have very strong desires to be completely female at times. (I am not sure if this is a psychological response to the fact that I really cant go out dressed even to the gas station to get a candy bar because well out here everyone knows everyone even at a very large school like GSU.) I am new to this site, but very versed with gender issues (I have spent at the minimum the last 7 years doing my own research on gender identity due to my own confusion.)

Anyways, back to the topic at hand. I am just curious who else out there is a college student here and what university do you all attend? How do you handle your gender identity and how has it affected your day to day while at school. Maybe we can start up a discussion about our experiences and it will be a good resource for others seeking insight!

Looking forward to meeting you all!

David

[Guest Alexander]

Hello! First off, I suppose I should offer some sort of introduction. My name is David, I am a 21 year old Junior Political Science/Marketing major at Georgia Southern University. I am kind of at an in between stage with my gender identity issues (biologically I am a guy, I have done very little to express my gender identity thus far in my life besides a bit of private CDing). I know at the absolute minimum I am a CD, but I have very strong desires to be completely female at times. (I am not sure if this is a psychological response to the fact that I really cant go out dressed even to the gas station to get a candy bar because well out here everyone knows everyone even at a very large school like GSU.) I am new to this site, but very versed with gender issues (I have spent at the minimum the last 7 years doing my own research on gender identity due to my own confusion.)

Anyways, back to the topic at hand. I am just curious who else out there is a college student here and what university do you all attend? How do you handle your gender identity and how has it affected your day to day while at school. Maybe we can start up a discussion about our experiences and it will be a good resource for others seeking insight!

Looking forward to meeting you all!

David

Well, I'm in shock.

I attend Georgia Southern University as well. I'm a female to male transsexual. I live full time as a male. I saw a gender therapist in North Augusta for 4 months, until he approved me for hormone treatment. Right now I'm trying to get in contact with an endo in Charleston to start testosterone. I have yet to legally change my name, but I tell my professors on the first day of class. Most of them take it well, with no questions at all. I've yet to have anyone refuse to call me Alex or Alexander. That's all I've got for now.

Alexander

[Guest o0tg0o]

I am currently a college student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa ^^ This is my last semester and after graduating, I think I'll concentrate some time to transition while I kind of kick back the fact that I won't have to go to school.

I agree....I am just like you how i am very versed with the issue and I spent years knowing that I wanted to be a girl, but socially, I couldn't get through too.

I'm at the point where I just don't think I can handle myself anymore as a male...and couldn't see myself in the future as male sooo I'm about a week away from my first HRT I used to be scared of going through transitioning because I just didn't want to start acting like...some of the more extreme transgirls out there. Then I started seeing "normal" folks...and I was like, hm...I guess I can stay the same person, just with the right gender. X-D

I only told a few friends who I think are going to be around my life about my issue. They're all fine.

If you need help, let me know!

[Guest savagedm]

Well, I'm in shock.

I attend Georgia Southern University as well. I'm a female to male transsexual. I live full time as a male. I saw a gender therapist in North Augusta for 4 months, until he approved me for hormone treatment. Right now I'm trying to get in contact with an endo in Charleston to start testosterone. I have yet to legally change my name, but I tell my professors on the first day of class. Most of them take it well, with no questions at all. I've yet to have anyone refuse to call me Alex or Alexander. That's all I've got for now.

Alexander

Holy crap Alex that is awesome! We should meet up and hang out sometime. PM me your contact info or something. Wow I NEVER expected to find another GSU student here, that is crazy!

I am currently a college student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa ^^ This is my last semester and after graduating, I think I'll concentrate some time to transition while I kind of kick back the fact that I won't have to go to school.

I agree....I am just like you how i am very versed with the issue and I spent years knowing that I wanted to be a girl, but socially, I couldn't get through too.

I'm at the point where I just don't think I can handle myself anymore as a male...and couldn't see myself in the future as male sooo I'm about a week away from my first HRT I used to be scared of going through transitioning because I just didn't want to start acting like...some of the more extreme transgirls out there. Then I started seeing "normal" folks...and I was like, hm...I guess I can stay the same person, just with the right gender. X-D

I only told a few friends who I think are going to be around my life about my issue. They're all fine.

If you need help, let me know!

oOtgOo that is awesome, I am glad you are moving forward with your decision. I am still reaching the point of even going to see a specialist, just right now it would be way too difficult for me to do any of this.

What are your thoughts on starting HRT? I have seen a lot of talk about experiences after the fact, but what do you feel like being pre-hrt?

These are great.. keep em commin!

[Guest Shanetastic]

Heyas,

I just finished my junior college and am attending the University of California Santa Barbara in the fall of 08. I'm taking this semester off to work through my issues and get more money before I move. Plus, I didn't want to transfer in the middle of the year again. As for the whole gender identity thing. I've been on hormones since the start of September, and people know, but I'm still not full time yet. I'm moving in with four girls in June, and was hoping to be full time by the time I move to start off fresh at a new college. They're all really close friends with me so hopefully it'll make it for a pleasurable experience. Anyways, I'll be sure to see and let everyone know in those you know nine months when school starts

[Guest savagedm]

Heyas,

I just finished my junior college and am attending the University of California Santa Barbara in the fall of 08. I'm taking this semester off to work through my issues and get more money before I move. Plus, I didn't want to transfer in the middle of the year again. As for the whole gender identity thing. I've been on hormones since the start of September, and people know, but I'm still not full time yet. I'm moving in with four girls in June, and was hoping to be full time by the time I move to start off fresh at a new college. They're all really close friends with me so hopefully it'll make it for a pleasurable experience. Anyways, I'll be sure to see and let everyone know in those you know nine months when school starts

That's awesome... you are going to UCSB? I can say with all honesty I am extremely jealous. That was my top choice of schools when I transfered out of Junior College but they filled my major and I had already committed to GSU by the time I found out I could have appealed the decision under a different major ><. Have you toured the campus yet? It is flat out BEAUTIFUL up there!

[Guest Shanetastic]

Hey savagedm,

I live about an hour away from the campus and all my friends are going there, so I've been there a lot actually I'm going to be living in Isla Vista with four of my friends, so it's going to be a ton of fun hopefully. What major were you going for anyways?

[Guest Ryan]

I'm a freshman at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Since I don't really have everything figured out, and really didn't when I started here back in August, everyone here knows me as female. However, some people know that I'm struggling with gender, and more people are figuring it out as that struggle is becoming more visible through how I dress and act, etc. I know very, very few transgendered people here, but the campus on the whole seems pretty supportive and accepting. I'd love to be out, but I feel like I should figure myself out a little more first. Mostly, though, I'm not out because I'm afraid, I'm ashamed to say. I live in the boys section of the dorm purely by coincidence (it's a long story), but I'm glad of it; it makes me feel more at home. People treat me like a girl sometimes and like a guy other times, which suits me for now. The only places that I feel really disconnected are where things are gender segregated, like bathrooms, sports, and choir.

[Guest o0tg0o]

oOtgOo that is awesome, I am glad you are moving forward with your decision. I am still reaching the point of even going to see a specialist, just right now it would be way too difficult for me to do any of this.

What are your thoughts on starting HRT? I have seen a lot of talk about experiences after the fact, but what do you feel like being pre-hrt?

These are great.. keep em commin!

Hehe, well honestly, the biggest thing that goes on in my mind is "****, I have to tell my mom soon...before they start popping out." ...and if I know anything about my family's genes, I probably won't be able to hide them 6 months in HRT.

I also gave up on spending my last semester as a girl, but I had one last chance to write one of those "write a biography of yourself" paper...

...and up to this point, I always omitted the gender dysphoria part. I noted in it, that this is my first, and possibly my last college bio essay where I wrote down where I actually come from and what happened in my life. XD

It's the first time I'd be telling a professor . It's okay, the class is called "Media Ethics" sooo I don't see why it won't be taken well. X-D

Hmm, what else. oh yeah, the "sirs" and "gentleman" or stuff like that stings a little more right now. Hmmm.....but all in all, it's full of hope X-D. I can't wait . Ugh, it's Saturday but it feels like it's forever...

Ooo, I'm also slowwly giving up acting up and trying too hard to be "manly" =_= I walk with a pronation, hmm...I speak with a higher voice right now...i still wear emo clothings....i refused to cut my hair now....i am growing my nails out ....u know, stuff i can get away for now X-D

I'm also trying to tell people I believe will be in my life for a while about what I'm going through right now, but after getting countered by my friend coming out as gay, I'm kinda holding up on coming out right now.

It's also great that you two go to school together! Oh my! I wish I could meet someone in UH like me X-D As much as I go through support groups, or this forums, I always do wish I could know someone who's transitioning that's around my age to be a friend.

[Guest savagedm]

Hey savagedm,

I live about an hour away from the campus and all my friends are going there, so I've been there a lot actually I'm going to be living in Isla Vista with four of my friends, so it's going to be a ton of fun hopefully. What major were you going for anyways?

I am a Political Science major with a minor in Marketing. (Believe it or not they actually mesh quite well together) after college I want to go into something with money so I can afford first of all to take care of my debt with my degree and my HRT... and also my parents when their 401ks run out in like 15 years. So probably a business(wo)man or banker hehe.

Hehe, well honestly, the biggest thing that goes on in my mind is "****, I have to tell my mom soon...before they start popping out." ...and if I know anything about my family's genes, I probably won't be able to hide them 6 months in HRT.

I also gave up on spending my last semester as a girl, but I had one last chance to write one of those "write a biography of yourself" paper...

...and up to this point, I always omitted the gender dysphoria part. I noted in it, that this is my first, and possibly my last college bio essay where I wrote down where I actually come from and what happened in my life. XD

It's the first time I'd be telling a professor . It's okay, the class is called "Media Ethics" sooo I don't see why it won't be taken well. X-D

Hmm, what else. oh yeah, the "sirs" and "gentleman" or stuff like that stings a little more right now. Hmmm.....but all in all, it's full of hope X-D. I can't wait . Ugh, it's Saturday but it feels like it's forever...

Ooo, I'm also slowwly giving up acting up and trying too hard to be "manly" =_= I walk with a pronation, hmm...I speak with a higher voice right now...i still wear emo clothings....i refused to cut my hair now....i am growing my nails out ....u know, stuff i can get away for now X-D

I'm also trying to tell people I believe will be in my life for a while about what I'm going through right now, but after getting countered by my friend coming out as gay, I'm kinda holding up on coming out right now.

It's also great that you two go to school together! Oh my! I wish I could meet someone in UH like me X-D As much as I go through support groups, or this forums, I always do wish I could know someone who's transitioning that's around my age to be a friend.

Heh yeah it's pretty cool that Alex goes here... I am excited to start exploring the different options for TGs this school has (though not very many sadly ) But we will see! But I'm happy you are finally starting to be true to yourself o0tg0o! I'm sure there's more in hiding at your campus, especially if it is accepting, you just have to look hard enough

[Guest Mani]

I'm transgender ftm (though sliding somewhat toward androgyne).

I a college student..sorta lol. I'm taking a break from college this semester (spring), I did really horibbly here last semester and now I need to focus even more on earning more money to move again, so yea, right now I don't really have time for college. >_< I'm going to Towson University, film major. I live full time as male. I may or may not restart T. My teachers know that I'm tg, I give them a letter on the first day of class. My coworkers (I work on campus) all know me as male (at least the ones I work often with know me as male, the ones I don't see as often probably think i'm a girl.-i don't pass most of the time, but I have passed on occasion) One coworker knows me as tg, and she's really cool about it.

~Mani

[Guest Milky]

I'm transgender ftm (though sliding somewhat toward androgyne).

I a college student..sorta lol. I'm taking a break from college this semester (spring), I did really horibbly here last semester and now I need to focus even more on earning more money to move again, so yea, right now I don't really have time for college. >_< I'm going to Towson University, film major. I live full time as male. I may or may not restart T. My teachers know that I'm tg, I give them a letter on the first day of class. My coworkers (I work on campus) all know me as male (at least the ones I work often with know me as male, the ones I don't see as often probably think i'm a girl.-i don't pass most of the time, but I have passed on occasion) One coworker knows me as tg, and she's really cool about it.

~Mani

I am also a college student transgender ftm (sliding more toward androgyne as well ) who works on campus (all the way out in nowhere, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)

Over winter break, I discovered one of my ex's had begun ftm transition, and after a long convo, I started on my journey to uncover myself--- therefore, this semester is the first time I contacted my teachers about calling me Eliot. It's been quite trying (I'm only 2 days in and every time my name gets called a sudden wave of nervousness overcomes me.) And it's even a daily transition in finding out "who I am".... relearning and trying to have self-confidence is the hardest part.

So I am still transitioning--- no one knows yet besides close friends. People at work still see me as a female, I have worked there as a female for a year. I have started wearing my binder and as I don't talk to my bosses (or co-workers) much, and am not often addressed by my name, I haven't made an issue of it.

For the most part all of my professors didn't even blink an eye about the name change. One even handed out a "student" form out the first day getting to know people, about their religion, background, etc and even included a question about sexuality and gender, which was awesome as hell.

I suppose that while I'm still not fully comfortable as "Eliot" and every day is a nerve-wracking experience--- I made up my mind that sitting in classes being called "Jessica" would be a lot worse, internally having to correct myself or going through half a semester as "Jessica" and then changing over and then being the subject of class scrutiny. i'm not a brave person x_x

[Guest o0tg0o]

I'm transgender ftm (though sliding somewhat toward androgyne).

I a college student..sorta lol. I'm taking a break from college this semester (spring), I did really horibbly here last semester and now I need to focus even more on earning more money to move again, so yea, right now I don't really have time for college. >_< I'm going to Towson University, film major. I live full time as male. I may or may not restart T. My teachers know that I'm tg, I give them a letter on the first day of class. My coworkers (I work on campus) all know me as male (at least the ones I work often with know me as male, the ones I don't see as often probably think i'm a girl.-i don't pass most of the time, but I have passed on occasion) One coworker knows me as tg, and she's really cool about it.

~Mani

FILM MAJOR!?!?! Woo hooo!!!! *raises hand for high five*

[Guest Alex509]

I'm a freshman at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Since I don't really have everything figured out, and really didn't when I started here back in August, everyone here knows me as female. However, some people know that I'm struggling with gender, and more people are figuring it out as that struggle is becoming more visible through how I dress and act, etc. I know very, very few transgendered people here, but the campus on the whole seems pretty supportive and accepting. I'd love to be out, but I feel like I should figure myself out a little more first. Mostly, though, I'm not out because I'm afraid, I'm ashamed to say. I live in the boys section of the dorm purely by coincidence (it's a long story), but I'm glad of it; it makes me feel more at home. People treat me like a girl sometimes and like a guy other times, which suits me for now. The only places that I feel really disconnected are where things are gender segregated, like bathrooms, sports, and choir.

Hey Ryan,

It's nice to know I'm not the only one in SE Washington state. I'm in Kennewick.

Alex

[Guest Ryan]

Hey Ryan,

It's nice to know I'm not the only one in SE Washington state. I'm in Kennewick.

Alex

Hey Alex. Welcome to the forums. Yeah, I've only lived here for six months now, but I get the feeling that SE Washington can leave a trans person feeling awfully isolated and alone.

Hope you stick around and get to know people on here. It's a great community.

-Ryan

[Guest Karaka]

My alma mater is USC, the USC, not the California knockoff. Right now I'm Poli. Sci. but I'm gonna change it to Chem. or Phys. soon.

[Guest savagedm]

My alma mater is USC, the USC, not the California knockoff. Right now I'm Poli. Sci. but I'm gonna change it to Chem. or Phys. soon.

Ahh you are only like 5 hours away from us down here at Southern! How's the weather up there? Dont change from PoliSci! It's the most fun major out there!

[Guest Karaka]

Yea Poli Sci is fun and I like it, but I don't think that I wanna make a career out of it. That and I paid $20 to take a test and have a counselor at the career center tell me that I would be happiest in one of the sciences. Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Geology; and rocks are boring sooo..... The weather on the other hand is finally starting to warm up and hopefully it'll be spring soon.

[Guest savagedm]

Ahh well go with what you feel fits you best. For me it is psychology and political science with a dash of business (I'm weird with hardcore ADD lol) GL with the sciences!

[Guest Alex509]

Hey Alex. Welcome to the forums. Yeah, I've only lived here for six months now, but I get the feeling that SE Washington can leave a trans person feeling awfully isolated and alone.

Hope you stick around and get to know people on here. It's a great community.

-Ryan

Hey Ryan. Thanks for the welcome. Hopefully the weird weather hasn't chilled you on eastern WA. Yeah being trans in this part of the state can be real isolating.

Alex

[Guest Agony]

I am back in college, this time identifying as a transgender male at a Bluegrass Technical Community College in Lexington, Kentucky. A few of my classmates "suspect" something about me. I guess my slightly long fingernails gave me away, lol. Also, a couple of classmates have been hitting on me. I don't really look feminine, but not masculine, either, yet I act a little feminine. Go figure