Being a Trans Boy

12th July 2018 - 1 Year Later

Hello. I'm still alive and, honestly, I'm feeling a lot better than I did last year.

So, it's been a year since I came out. How exciting (?)! There are a few things I should address from what I said last year, and how they've changed.

#1.
I came out to my school this year. The first day of school, back in February, I came out to my English teacher. She was my first option because she's also been my form (homeroom) teacher for the past 3 years and, weirdly, has also taught me English every year. I honestly cried a little, but she was very supportive of me.

She allowed me to change my 'preferred name' in the school system and every other one of my teachers was emailed the details.

They're all very supportive and the school even has a unisex bathroom that I can use.

#2.
I've stopped working out for some reason. I've been trying so hard to get motivated again but I just can't.

However, when BTS Fake Love was released, I got a little more motivated to start ab workouts again (at least) because of my favourite bit of the dance when Kookie lifts his shirt up.

I'm still kind of not eating right but, by now, it's kinda normal so...

#3.
I thought I would update you all relationship-wise.

I'm single and have since learnt that I'm most likely gay and not bi. My ex-girlfriend is still one of my closest friends and I feel a sort of 'comfortableness' when she's sitting next to me or playing with my hair, but there's no romantic feeling there.

Not just romantic relationships have changed for me though.

I've started getting more and more in contact with my dad, who I thought, until recently, thought that I was mentally ill for wanting to be a boy. But last weekend, I actually had a proper conversation about my situation, and so, I believe he has mixed feelings atm.

Most people, like my Aunt, my Uncle, my siblings and my Nanna (kind of), have all grown to accept it and all try really hard to call me the correct name or pronouns.

#4.
Dance is going well.

The teacher calls me Kody but will sometimes mess up pronouns but it's alright. I just correct her and she apologies and it's fine.

I'm not the only boy in the class though. I'm the best male dancer but not the only boy. I'm good friends with a girl in the class and she's very accepting of letting me be the male in the couples dances we do (mostly because she's very girly and likes to do the sexy female dances anyway XD).

But yeah, that's good.

#5.
Soccer is a bit iffy.

I play under 16s mixed because it's more comfortable for me and, though I've come out to my coach, he still insists on getting me to play 'ladies'.

I'm not allowed to play 'mens' apparently so I don't know what I'm gonna do next year.

#6.
Just a quick update of how I'm looking a year on.

(This was my Yr 12 Ball this year and I managed to convince mum to let me wear a suit)

(My BTS Blood, Sweat and Tears Aesthetic XD)

(I like side profiles better if you hadn't noticed)

Anyway, that's about all for now. Leave any questions or comments in the comments and I'll answer them in a future chapter.

Catch ya later~

- Kody