Transitioning

of two mommies? It is a very hard question that may or may not come up, but I believe it will because that is how children are. They like changes on their own terms, but do not really relish things that are out of their own definition of "normal" which is usually shaped by their peers, friends, and even television. If he is the only child with two mommies this may lead to teasing, bullying, or worse. This would lead Aidan to become withdrawn, sad, and alone. As I said I am a big supporter of people's transitions. I have many friends who are currently undergoing their own transitions and we talk in length about all of the problems, trials, and tribulations that come with transitioning. In the entire exhibit I did not see a lot of these problems addressed or even discussed. My friend, Julie, who is transitioning from a male to a female. She talks to me about the hard time she has with her hormone injections, passing for female and being afraid to use a public restroom, and also about how her body is reacting to the hormones. It is very fascinating to me and I love talking to her about it. Although, the shots are very expensive and most insurances do not cover them. I helped her to talk to a psychiatrist who gave her a written referral because this would be considered a mental health issue. Therefore her insurance (Medicaid) is paying for her transition. My other wonderful friend of over 20 years is named Joseph. He has not started his transition yet. Right now he lives as a…

Transition of an individual is usually difficult; they face issues and challenges along the road yet are able to discover themselves better after the consequence. Transitioning can be confronting, exciting or even demanding. Tom Brennan, the protagonist in The Story of Tom Brennan is haunted by an accident and is faced with a hard transition, and as with the other members of his family, with the use of first person and colloquial language, J.C. Burke demonstrates the outcome of a transition can…

A narrative is a story from a specific moment in time being told where as narration would be the act of telling it. In college, the concept takes on a new meaning where more than just details are needed to satisfy a narrative. In Chapter six about Narration, Kirzner and Mandell describe the basis of what a complete narrative would look like. The simplest details such as changing up sentence structure, transitioning, and using correct verb tenses are some of the main points that make a writing…

Transitioning to a new environment can be a great challenge for anyone to overcome. There are many factors affecting the way you live your everyday life in high school that are now different than how you were before coming to college: the food is different, the workload, learning how to manage time, and roommates. These are all conditions that can cause stress and make maintaining your health and wellness more difficult. What is stress? According to the Fundamentals of Nursing eighth edition…

Transitioning from high school to college can cause a harsh wake up call for students in the beginning. It turns out that college is on another level compared to high school. For me, I noticed many differences in the teaching methods and learning methods in college and high school. I took a hit on a recent test because I believed that I could have earned an A by intensely studying 2-3 days before the test but unfortunately I barely passed. In that moment I knew I had to take initiative and…

Transitioning is something that is never easy, even though it is a normal part of life. People have a way of getting comfortable in the places that they are in. Even in the military, where change is often; something that was once new, becomes familiar until it’s time for change again. Loss is something that no one wants to face or even imagine. In the military, it is something that is always present in the back of one’s mind. Especially with the world as it is today, your loved one doesn’t…

Transitioning into college is a huge stepping stone for high schoolers. Having to endure the stress of taking control of their own lives is finally starting to set in. The thought of not having teachers at their leisure is just mind boggling. For example, some may say” How will I know If I’m passing or failing my class If the professor never meets with me.” “ Why doesn’t my professor give me one on one time If he/she sees that I’m not understanding the lesson.’’ Well, in college that’s where…

Many times, students don’t know what to expect when transitioning from high school to college. Although some high school classes simulate a college classroom environment, students don’t experience the urgency that they will experience in college. Compared to a year of college, a year of high school is quite leisurely. Time goes by much quicker, and much more is packed into the time students have at college. Although adjusting to the quicker pace of college is one of the major challenges,…

For minors suffering from gender dysphoria, the ethical considerations may be affected by the list of reversible and irreversible treatments, such as; puberty blockers, cross-sex hormone therapy, and gender reassignment surgery, used in the process of transitioning. What exactly is the process of transitioning for a minor? As listed above, one of the more recent medical developments is the use of puberty blockers to treat children who are transgender. The medications, suppress the body’s…

Transitioning Veterans into Civilian Life Veterans transitioning from military life into civilian life might have a hard time adjusting to their new lives when they get back. According to Demers (2010) there are three main themes that veterans might identify with when they return home. These themes are; time travelers, no one understands us, and crisis of identity (p.169). I will further explain these three themes. Demers (2010) explains that this feeling of being a “Time Traveler” is…