My class started our Gender Studies unit in History today… I couldn’t stop smiling. Cause we’ve had a gender studies unit in history class since like, 7th grade. And I finally, FINALLY in 11th grade! Have a teacher who won’t flood over or flat out ignore the stuff that falls outside of the binary!!! One of my classmates saw my grin and basically said that he wasn’t sure if he should be scared or not. I said I didn’t know either. My anxiety and internet habits have prepared me for this moment. I have like, 10 counterpoints to make for basically anything even slightly transphobic or sexist comment that could be made memorized! It’s only the first day and people are already doubting their preconceived binary notions as well as their fear of me!!! I can finally learn and talk about a topic I have a vested interest in with total control over my words, actions, reactions, and emotions! I don’t have to stress about blowing my fuse cause I have an answer for everything they could say!!! The class period before mine was predicting my enthusiasm upon hearing the new unit! I’m the only out trans student in this program and I’m gonna have sO much fun!!!!