Becoming Jana, Part 2: Adjusting to Womanhood
I hovered, inches away from the mirror as I carefully painted lipstick on my luscious lips. When I was satisfied, I capped the tube and stepped back to take in my appearance. I had done my makeup completely by myself for the first time. Ricky, formerly Kelsie, had spent hours showing me and teaching me. She had even done it for me for weeks before I felt comfortable doing it myself, albeit, with help. I turned my head, this way and that. Trying to see if I had done it evenly. As I stood there in nothing but a thong, watching myself in the mirror, I couldn’t help but admire my new body. As a man I had been about 5’7”, 155 pounds, and built skinny on top with wide hips, big legs, and olive …