-I'm taking Romantic Literature, Popular Literature (focusing on time travel literature), 18th Century American Literature and Gender Studies this semester. Gender Studies hits oddly close to home with over half the course being devoted to transgender.
-It's great getting to attend college as male. I feel so much more comfortable just BEING here and I'm more comfortable about talking in class. Even if I'm uncomfortable with the deepness of my voice in comparison to the other guys. I really want it to deepen more, because it's a little unnerving looking like a 14 year old boy in a 21+ class. Some of that is facial masculinization as well, but that will happen with time.
-I'm also planning to start my legal name change soon. Kai has become my middle name and I've adopted a first name that's a) Strictly masculine and b)Private (separate from cosplay accounts like DA, Youtube, formspring etc.). The name Kai ended up being more of a transition name, and it served it's purpose (being unisex and starting with the same first letter of my birth name) but now I feel as though I don't need or want that protection anymore. I chose a name that I (and others) thought suited me and that my parents would like as well.
-My cat seems to have developed a habit of shoving his face into mine at 2am. I haven't slept through the night once this past week XD
-My cosplay plans for the next few months revolve around Halloween and Aki Con. Halloween is a nostalgia costume for me... and I'm pretty doubtful anyone is going to recognize/understand wtf I am come October 31st. Aki Con is.... <--- just gonna leave it at that for now because I'm not yet completetly convinced that our cosplay plan for this con is NOT a dream or elaborate figment of my imagination.
-I'm already excited for Christmas, how fucked up is that?
-AND A TAG
Tagged by
I. Xemnas:
[ ] You are the leader most of the time.
[x] You like black.
[ ] You wished/wish you were someone else.
[ ] You don't listen to others.
[ ] You like doing research.
TOTAL: 1
II. Xigbar:
[ ] You have bad eyesight.
[ ] You like throwing things at others when angry.
[x] You wish you were able to teleport.
[ ] You wear your hair in a ponytail.
[ ] You have/wish you had a gun.
TOTAL: 1
III. Xaldin
[x] You like windy days.
[ ] You have tried to steal something precious from someone.
[x] You like dragons.
[ ] You have/like dreadlocks.
[x] You've tried to anger someone on purpose.
TOTAL: 3
IV. Vexen
[ ] You are disrespected by the young ones
[x] Someone has already considered you a traitor.
[ ] You are the oldest of your group
[ ] You like experiments.
[x] You like cold days.
TOTAL: 2
V. Lexaeus
[ ] You are not very talkative.
[ ] You like brain games
[ ] People are afraid of you because of your appearance.
[ ] You prefer heavy weapons rather than light ones.
[ ] You are very strong, physically speaking
TOTAL: 0
VI. Zexion
[ ] You love reading. (I don't hate it, but I don't love it. I'm very picky about what I read)
[ ] You are not very sociable
[ ] You are one of the shortest of your group.
[ ] You have a very sensible nose.
[ ] You like to elude others.
TOTAL: 0
VII. Saïx
[ ] You have double-personality issues.
[ ] You are more active during night rather than day.
[x] You like werewolves.
[x] Your superior trusts you.
[ ] You have a scar on your face.
TOTAL: 2
VIII. Axel
[x] You are somewhat a pyromaniac. (In restaurants... I stick things into the candle in the center of the table and set napkins on fire... it's not something I'm proud of)
[x] You care deeply for your best friends.
[x] You are a two-face when you need to be.
[x] You don't like when people don't remember your name. (I'm not sure anyone LIKES this)
[x] You have a very fiery personality.
TOTAL: 5
IX. Demyx
[x] You like music.
[ ] You know how to play a guitar.
[x] You like rainy days.
[ ] You like swimming.
[x] You are usually a very happy person.
TOTAL: 3
X. Luxord
[x] You like playing cards.
[x] You like to gamble.
[ ] Your favorite color is gold.
[ ] You have stolen money from others.
[ ] You have/wished you could curse someone.
TOTAL: 2
XI. Marluxia
[ ] You like pink.
[x] You like flowers.
[ ] You are plotting to overthrow your superior.
[x] You were betrayed by someone.
[ ] You are a bit of a flamboyant person.
TOTAL: 2
XII. Larxene
[ ] You're the only female on your group.
[x] You like storms (LOVE STORMS)
[x] You're pretty agile.
[ ] You like to mock others.
[x] You think ninjas are cool.
TOTAL: 3
XIII. Roxas
[x] You love ice cream.
[x] You are the youngest of your group
[x] You think people are hiding something from you
[ ] You usually have strange dreams involving people you've never met.
[ ] You prefer afternoons rather than nights and mornings.
TOTAL: 3
I'm Axel. Okay well I can't say I'm surprised, but I don't really think I identify with anyone else in the organization AT ALL so Aaayyyyyyy *Fonzie thumbs up*








Your the one who helped me figure out I was trans.So I'm glad to see you transition (:
One of the things I love about your journals is your ability to articulate what you're feeling, and to know why you made certain decisions and why, although perhaps not the best decision in the long run, they have helped you through your troubles.
Oh, and don't worry about the voice or the "14 year old" look. I'm 22 and, although I can grow a mean beard, my voice isn't all that deep. I chalk it up to years of singing in a high register getting it stuck like that, but whatever, I deal with it. And I've known plenty of men who are 30+ years old and are still baby faced.
I guess I'm trying to say that you might not quite feel like it, but you fit in.
It's good to know that you feel comfortable in your own skin now. -^w^- And I look forward to future cosplay!