I saw a story about the law in Uganda that calls for putting Gays and Lesbians to death. It talked about the group of American evangelicals who have gone over there and incited people to use vigilante tactics to hunt down and kill anyone thought to be Gay and Lesbian. They showed the crowd films with Gay porn and worked the crowds into a frenzy . I sincerely hope the U.S State Department and the U.N take some kind of action to prevent this open call for genocide.
I saw a magazine headline today that said that Angelina Jolie has begun raising her daughter Shiloh as a boy. There was a picture of her in boys clothes with a boy's haircut. It said that Angelina now calls Shiloh, John. I wonder if this is actually true or if the tabloids are just creating a story where there isn't one? If the child is really transgendered than I can see it, but if it is another one of Jolie's moments of insanity, then I hope something is done to stop her.
I guess my comment about Eve was removed. I was just expressing an opinion that was not meant to to be offensive. I was just frustrated about being teased so much about the story. Just when you think the answers would finally come. It just got frustrating. If I offended, I'm sorry. As an author, I believe in getting to a point in a story and not dragging something out too long. I have seen too many Soap Operas milk a plot line too long sometimes and it gets to be frustrating after a while. I never wanted to hurt anyone's feelings. I just love the story a lot. I was just being sarcastic!
There is line from one of my favorite Garth Brooks songs called "We Shall Be Free" It says "When we're free to love anyone we choose. When this world's big enough for all different views. When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew. We shall be free". This idea should have been in evidence here before some people let nasty comments ruin the free expression of opinion. Getting to the point of offense is very sad for everyone involved . We live in a country where we are free to express opinions.
Over the past few weeks I have been feeling the blues. The career path I enjoyed heading for is no longer possible due to my physical limitations. I am left with trying to figure out where I go from here and it is really discouraging. A couple of nights ago, I attended a Memorial service for a teacher in High School. She was just 43 years old. As I sat there listening to the eulogies that were given, I began to ask myself "What have I done to make a difference in the lives of others? I turn 39 years old tomorrow and I have not accomplished much of anything compared to Ms. Toy.
I went back and clarified a couple of things in my story "The Letter" Someone pointed out that they thought the car crash was suicide, so I went back and added a more detailed explanation.
May we never forget this day and all the loved ones who lost their lives. I will always remember where I was that day. I was out on the floor working in a factory that made home interior products. My boss came out and told us what was happening. We knew that the world would never be the same ever again. It is hard to believe it has been eight years. It seems like it happened yesterday.
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My Echo went well on my heart(at least I think so) My heart rate was close to normal today and the test went rather quickly. Anyone who has ever had this test done knows that they make you wear that awful gown with the front open. It was just as cold. My nipples were standing at full attention LOL!. I spent a couple minutes cleaning gel off of my breasts( I just hate anything slimy Ewww!!!) I got to school and the Financial Aid people ruined most of the rest of my day by splitting my grant in half and awarding an exact amount for each semester.
I met my new Internal Medicine doctor today. She did a Physical on me and I told her about some pain I had in my testes. She examined them and ordered an Ultrasound done. If she says they need to go than I certainly will not shed any tears over it. The decision is a no brainer because I am planning on them being gone at some point anyway. I was just wondering if it was true about the penile skin shrinking and affecting Vaginal depth when I have SRS. Did that happen to anyone who is post-op and was it much of a problem?
The History Channel just broadcast the moon landing as if it was just happening. They broke into broadcasting and had Walter Cronkite reporting. It was just as if you were there the first time. They are now broadcasting "Moonshot".
I was wondering if anyone knew when the next installment of "You Have All Wrong, Amy's Story" will be posted. I get excited when I see Chris W or Sara U.K logged on. I was kind of worried that something might have happened to them because it usually doesn't take this long for a new one to show up.
The next chapter of "The Assignment" is coming within the next day or so. The last few days have been filled with family stuff and doctor visits. I just started seeing a new Endocrinologist on Friday. She ordered bloodwork on me this morning and then I have another appt. in August with another new doctor. I finally have all female doctors at last! I will be able to ditch that insensitive S.O.B male GP I have had for years. Anyway, watch for my feelings on the subject in the next chapter. Alyce is no longer going to be quiet about things that have happened to her.
Thank you for all of the supportive comments and Private messages. I went back to my original header on Chapter One and started to rethink things from Chapter 3. I have totally redone this chapter and focused on the underlying resentment that Alyce harbors for her parents not telling her the truth. I have taken this plot in a new direction. I started to think about the motives of the parents . There was a specific reason why they withheld the knowledge from her for so long and it was a very selfish one. Read it and you will find out.
I had a really good session with a new Electrolygist today. She is very TG friendly and even teaches her own classes. I allow her students to work on me and she gives me a reduced rate. I got to try the latest technology in Electrolysis. It uses sixteen probes at once and the current pulses at a slower rate. It is very comfortable and I was not bothered by it much at all. The other side of my face, they used the traditional single probe. It is a cakewalk compared to Laser. It felt like someone had put 100 lit cigarettes on my face. I had tears rolling down my face.
My mother just made plane reservations to go visit my brother in Virginia for his graduation from Graduate School. She has made it clear that I can't go, but she is more than willing to have my other brother fly there with her. I told her that I know the real reason they don't want me to come, but she tells me there is no room or I can't afford to go. I know that it wouldn't matter if I was independently wealthy, they still wouldn't want me because they don't want me to be seen. They are ashamed that I am their transsexual daughter and sister.
My dad was telling me about a health report he saw on the news where scientists have found a link between Similac Baby Formula and GID in babies born biologically male. I have looked for info on it, but I haven't found anything. Has anyone else? According to what my dad was saying, the Similac contained high levels of Estrogen and it caused the body not to produce Testosterone by severely stunting testicular size and making the brain develop as a female.
I got my paperwork in the mail and I can now claim title as Lady Jennifer Campbell. I purchased a lease of 5 Square feet of land in Bandrum, Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. I am very happy to help preserve the land of my ancestors for future generations. I hold title in my family for 175 years and can pass it down to future generations in my family. This land is beautiful and deserves to be protected from greedy developers.
I just tried to leave a vote for Princess And Plague 5 and the screen went blank. I am wondering what caused it? It was just solid white. The "comments" button worked fine.
I want to thank everyone for their assistance in helping me find this story. Kristina LS was able to send it to me. I really appreciate the way so many people are willing to help each other here on BCTS. Thank you all!
I have been reading Tiffany Shar's story "Standing Up To Life" She posted a second part to it on Fictionmania but I can't get it. I had heard that someone here was able to get on FM again, but I think AT&T may be playing their games again. I can't get it to come up. Is it still down or are they just denying access? I think the second story was "Daring To Hope" but I am not sure. If anyone could help, I would be very grateful!
Today was a day of double meaning for me. I celebrated Thanksgiving with my entire family together for the first time since 2001 and it is my 38th birthday. I know I have a lot to be thankful for with having my family together, but on the other hand I feel down because I haven't been able to achieve the goals I had for my transition. When I originally set out living fulltime in 2005, I had a goal of having my SRS completed by this year. 2008 has been a nightmare for me both personally and professionally.
I have been very upset over the open ended Safe Haven law in Nebraska. For those who are unfamiliar with it, it allows for parents to legally abandon children in a hospital up to age 18. The governor of Nebraska has called a Special Session of the legislature to fix the loophole and limit it to newborns up to three days old. Parents have been coming to Nebraska from other states and dropping off their kids before this loophole is closed. There have been twenty three kids dropped in Nebraska since July. Half are teenagers.
Dr. Phil had a show today about Gender Confused children. There was a couple on there that are allowing their child to live as a girl and they were supported on the one hand by a very knowledgeable therapist who has worked with countless children. Dr. Phil played the skeptic and interviewed the child and insinuated that the mother influenced her in this. The child just went to her mother and asked her what the name of the condition she had. The mother told her and that was why she knew what the terms meant.
I was upset to discover that sometime within the last month, Karen Michelle pulled her stories off of Storysite. I am a big fan of her stories. "My Mom, My Bestfriend" and "Beware The Zealots" and I was hoping to read them again. I am very disappointed that they are no longer there.
I just redid my story "The Legend of Sara Reid" I did this in response to the advice that many people have given me. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for all of your input.
I am going to contact the ACLU about Bellsouth and see if they can put their legal muscle in play and force them to allow full access. We pay for full access and if we are not getting it, then they are in breach of contract. It is also not their place to say what we can and cannot access online as a moral issue. It is a violation of free speech.
I have been trying to get stories to load on Fictionmania, but al I get is frustration. The graphics for Glamour Boutique and the main story page will not even load up. I have been trying to read "Lasting Impressions, The Pregnancy" I have even tried other stories and they all refuse to load. Does anyone know why this could be?
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