So it's been two years now since my first shot. Wow, that seems like a long time. The emotions I had from that time are still there, but a little bit less fresh. With more time to sit and let them simmer, I have come to the conclusion that I was not being irrational in what I wanted and the timeline I was asking for, but I do have a better appreciation for "their" side, whoever "they" might be.
That being said, applying to medical school right now has made me think a lot about what kind of a doctor I want to be, what kind of rules I will be willing to break or strongly adhere to. I see myself being a doctor who would have handled my situation a little differently, but I have no crystal ball. My only hope for myself is that over time I do not lose the sense of the emotions I felt during my process, so that sense may continue to drive me forward.
Sorry for the long delay between posts. Life has become very busy. Oh, for anyone in the Chicago area, I (along with a good friend, Mason) have started a gender-variant student group at DePaul University called SAGA (Students for the Advancement of Gender Awareness). Check out the website here. Most importantly, you do not need to be a student at DePaul to attend meetings. Alright, cool. Hope all is well.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
More than just "born in the wrong body"
"Bodies were perceived as time bombs, and a smothering association of sex with death, intimacy with danger, and health with isolation and survivor's guilt took over their lives." (The Other Side of Silence - Men's Lives and Gay Identities: A Twentieth Century History, John Loughery)
Although this quote is in reference to the AIDS panic of the 1980s, I feel like it speaks to the daily internal struggles that many trans people fight against every single day.
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