I attended my old school reunion. I went to an all boys school so apparently there was a bit of a battle going on over whether I should attend or not, but I never saw that, only heard about it afterwards. A load of my old school mates went along specifically to support me which I find overwhelming.
The toast was changed to "gentlemen and lady" for the first time in its hundred and whatever year history. I never felt unwelcome or that I was receiving unwanted or unwarranted attention. Those who didn;t want me there might have not been there, or they just stayed away from me. Apparently they held a vote to decide if I'd be alloowed to attend as women aren't normally welcome. But I am an "old boy" whatever I am now - I went to this school and I am surely entitled to attend reunion functions.
I also spent a couple of days with my parents and they are just trying to get used to me as I am now. I think my mum is comfortable, my sister definetely is and my niece seems delighted by how i am now. she never stops smiling at me! She lost an uncle, but gained an Aunty Stella!!
