2009-Year In Review

[Gennee]

Every year I set goals rather than make resolutions. I put a time table as to when I will achieve a specific goal. This past year events happened in my life that was unplanned for. I am the better for it.
I identified as a cross dresser at the beginning of the year. In May I sensed a migration away from the cross dresser spectrum. It was always my contention that my gender issues ran deeper than just wearing women’s clothing. I have crossed many roads in my journey but this marked the first time that I hesitated going across.
In June I identified myself as a transgenderist. I wear women’s clothing all the time at home. I viewed myself being between a crossdresser and transsexual. A year before I researched what a transgenderist is. I sensed that I may be headed in this direction and it did happen. I was comfortable as a transgenderist. I also shared transgender issues with my bible study
group in June. It helped others understand what it is to be transgender.
In September I attended a veterans meeting where I am a member. I was dressed as a male. The president of the group asked why I didn’t come dressed as Gennee. I had thought about a few days before. From that moment on I said that I would go dressed as a female. It was confirmation to me that I am viewed as a transgender woman.
In November I marched in the Veteran’s Day parade. The spectators cheered and clapped and thanked us for our service to our country. It didn’t matter how I identified. I also attended a Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony nine days later. I shared a few words to the one hundred plus people in the audience. I encouraged them to be themselves.
Another shift occurred in early December. I migrated off the middle ground to where I now view myself as a transsexual. I have maintained that I’m not going to have reassignment surgery or take hormones. Felt that way when I first came out and still feel that way now. I always felt a kinship to transsexuals and now I know that I am one.
I would sum up 2009 as a year that more of my real identity came out. Being transgender is more complex than just how society sees me. I pray that in 2010 more people will understand that.

Gennee

[Rick336]

I will always remember it as one of my favorites. It brought few hassles, little stress, and no illnesses, and gave me an abundance of peaceful days enjoying the simple pleasures of life. The midnight walks in the falling snow, the warm summer breezes on my front porch, the playfulness of the ocean, the laughter of friends, and the joy of the holidays made it a sweet, lovable year.

The tragedies and pain that lurk in the shadows of the future can never touch the memories of the year that held me in its arms and softly rocked me to sleep.

Thank you 2009. You were beautiful.

Rick

[drobs]

In 2009 I:

Got a passport.
Travelled the world 5 times.
Houston, Tx.
Dubai, UAE.
Iraq.
Missouri.
Almost closed on the new house. Pushed to the 8th of Jan.
Made new friends both civilian and military.
Put some cash in the bank. More money than I've ever seen.
Got to hang with with friends from home stationed here in Iraq.
Got rocketed (slept through it).
Seen and felt some explosions some controlled some not.
Lived on 3 bases in Iraq.

Have had a blast.

[Jennifer5]

2009 was absolutely incredible! I was leveled to the ground a couple times and felt things couldn't get much worse, but I have to say that the highs have been just as extreme and there were a lot of them.

I didn't set a lot of goals for 2009, but I more than met those goals. I wanted out of high school and into a community college; I ended up with the state paying my tuition. I desperately wanted to make some new friends and I've added a handful.

January: I got back in contact with my honorary dads, we've had weekly family game night ever since. We met his foster son and his bf who are two of the sweetest guys in the world and some of my closest friends

Spring was a challenge: My mom was dating a jerk, I hated school but determination won and by the end of the season there was a new man in her life and my sister and I were on track to start at the college in the fall.

This summer was amazing: Her bf was here a lot, we struggled with the fear of trusting a man who seemed too good to be true but he confirmed again and again that he's for real. My sister and I spent a month with our grandparents in CA; they took us to Vegas for a week, to see the Grand Canyon and to Zion National Park. Beautiful & memorable. Then we returned home, to an amazing summer in WA & worked with my mom a lot.

The fall was exciting: New school, new people, new challenges. I love the college environment, even if it is just community. I melted down in October because my mom was going to end it with her bf, but I never let her see that... she was just stressed to so gave him the information he needed to comfort her and he saved the relationship. Unfortunately, my brother and his gf returned to NY after being here for the last year; but, it was a good thing for them.

This winter has been peaceful: It's a strong, loving, incredible family! I can't imagine my life without any of them. I find myself glowing at the end of the year, it's been amazing.

I've got a feeling about 2010! It's going to be one heck of a ride, there are always hard parts, but the good parts are going to be amazing. Life is up in the air and it's time for change again. I'm ready for the ride, let's see where life takes us.

Happy New Years!

[Gennee]

Wow, Jen! You had an amazing year. I pray that 2010 will be even better.


Gennee

[DotDrorpDes]

As the year is almost at an end and yet another one approaches, it got me thinking about previous years in my life how varied they have been and what it would be like to revisit some of them. So, with that in mind, if there was one year of your life you could relive, which would it be and why?

[Jennifer5]

Originally Posted by DotDrorpDes

As the year is almost at an end and yet another one approaches, it got me thinking about previous years in my life how varied they have been and what it would be like to revisit some of them. So, with that in mind, if there was one year of your life you could relive, which would it be and why?

I couldn't choose because within my favorite years was also some of my least favorite things and vis-versa. Perhaps it's because I'm just a kid, but I can't imagine repeating a year, I'm looking forward to the future and seeing what life has to offer me next.

What year would you relive?