my transition

[Guest alliejh]

My transition to female has been great so far and it started 4 years ago,I live and dress as female now.I did come out first,it was to my co workers first and I was prepared ahead of time.It was March of 2010 I came out that it was going to be the last year as my life going to work as male.It was a huge shock and they learned to adjust to the new me coming back as female.This was September of 2010.Saw the new me,I got hugs and called me by my female name.There were a problem,the school wanted to get rid of me and the support from the other teachers helped save my job.It was support from parents and students too.I kept my job and everything has been resolved.I teach 9th grade social studies and geography.My co workers say I have my same personality and much happier now.My family,it was hard at first for them and were shocked when I came out to them.We got things resolved now,went to counsoling through a family therapist.They say I am a better person now and the pain is gone now.It was a long painful secret I held on to way too long.

[tracy_j]

That is really good to hear!

Teaching is one occupation where you hear of so many problems.

Your story shows that it can work with support from good friends

Tracy

[Guest alliejh]

The first time I came dressed as female to work,my co workers said I looked good.The other good news is I am a positive role model for the transgendered kids that go to this school.Have a few of them and they come up to me for advice.Biggest piece of advice I have given to them was not to give up and believe in themselves.The parents of these kids knew I am a great teacher and did not want to lose me at all

[Charlize]

I'm glad you got the support you need to keep your job while living as yourself. Many of us fortunately find some of our fears were unfounded. You are one of those. good stories like yours can bring some hope for more of us.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest sweetcharlene41]

It always amazes me how when people find out, you want to be a women or a man, that your not happy in your own skin, they look down on you as a freak. Your still the same inside, you think the same way, you act almost the same way. You've had it tougher then other's, your a teacher, so not only do you have to deal with other teacher's and faculity, and family, you have to deal with parent's of the children you teach and thats hard, but with help from other's you made it through, good for you and god bless hugs.

[Guest alliejh]

Most saw I was never happy being male.I knew as a little boy having feelings I was really a girl.I was miserable a lot and knew it was time.I went through the process of legally changing my name and gender 3 years ago and that was easy.I had help with a lawyer also,gave me legal advice very well for free.School board voted yes to keep my job seeing no problem at all.My supporters spoke out very well and had their say.