Two years, pt 2

Today marks 2 years on hormones for me. Naturally, this is a time to look back and see what I've learned, and how I've grown. Thinking about it, today is actually more important to me than my birthday. It's been a long journey, part of which is chronicled right here, in this blog. But the real meat of it is documented somewhere that has closed down now, so that timeline is lost for good. I don't mind, really. I remember the important parts, and a lot of it is written down here.

I've learned so much. I've gained some responsibility. I've grown. I've learned a lot about self-acceptance. And I like to think that I've been sticking to the lessons I wrote about last year, and have helped guide me. I am in a healthy relationship, I have a wonderful family in my trans group, and another family to look forward to getting to know. I've made a lot of progress in terms of transition, some more trivial than other parts. I've seen that the world is not as bad as it seems to transition in, while seeing some of the worst and coming back for more. I've learned that you have to start somewhere if you want to get anywhere. I've learned how to create a silver lining, and to understand the root of some of my own issues, and I've learned how to forgive.

I've learned about D/s, and what I want from it, and how beautiful it can be when it works well.

And to celebrate, I'm going to go to whatever government building I have to in order to legally change my name. It's been a little overdue. After it comes through, I'm thinking I'll have a little fire at my house to throw some old things into.

I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited.