"Dear mom and dad,

I promised I'll keep you guys up to date. Not much to say yet. My room mate is okay. The rest of the guys in the dorm seem nice too.

Tomorrow I'll be doing audition for the band. You know how hard I practiced for this, but there's so many people trying. Please cross you fingers for me.

Love, Dan"

"Mom, Dad,

Not good news. I didn't make the cut today. But I'm still hopeful. Tomorrow I have another chance, playing whatever I want, so you pretty much know what that will be, and how good I'm at it.

On a side note, I made a new friend today. Her name is Sarah. She plays the sax as well, and she got selected. She has an idea how I can make it still, we'll be practicing later. Heading out right now.

Love, Dan"

"Dear mom!

I didn't copy dad in, hopefully you can sort of fill him in, he may not like what happened. First of, Sarah is really awesome! Smart, brilliant. But she's lesbian and I know dad frowns on that.

Anyhow, she knew that they have enough sax players, but not enough girls. And I really wanted this thing, so... she gave me one of her bra's, stuffed it with a pair of socks, she had a wig for me, and she did some makeup on my face. Believe me, I really didn't look great. But I did pass the audition, so.. isn't that worth it?

Hope you find a way to tell dad.

Love, Dan"

"My dear Dan!

I just told dad you're in the band. He was so happy, I didn't tell him really how you managed. But he loves Sarah already for helping you, so I didn't want to burst his bubble. Don't worry, unless he starts talking about you bringing her home, I won't tell him about her being lesbian.

Love, Mom"

"Dear dad.

Sorry dad for forgetting to copy you in for my previous message. But you should know by now that I'm part of the band, and I know how much that means to you since that's how you and mom met.

Dan"

"Dear mom & dad.

OMG! I thought I knew what hard work was, with all the practice we did for marching band in high school. But it's insane here! But don't worry, we're managing, Sarah and I.

Love, Dan"

"Dear mom,

Sorry for skipping a few days, but I have been exhausted! The moves are so complex. The music part is the easy part, can you believe that.

Anyway, today something bad happened. At least I know that's what dad will be thinking if he knew... they were looking for volunteers for the chorus line, which I'm sure you know is a tight group, only second to the drum line. Anyway, Sarah stepped forward, and she dragged me along. So now I'm in the chorus line, with even more training hours. Hope I can keep up once classes start in September.

But the reason I'm only telling you is because of the uniform. The top is the same as everyone in band. But we get matching skirts and white knee-length boots. With two inch heels.

What am I gonna do? Sarah tells me not to worry. It's just a skirt and everybody thinks I'm a real girl named Dani. Sarah hacked into the computer system and added an "i" to my name.

I'm so nervous mom, please give some advice!"

"Dear Dan, or should I say Dani.

The chorus line has always been my dream, but I couldn't ever get in. So I'm truly happy for you. Wear the skirt with pride I say! I won't tell your dad though.

Love, mom"

"Mom? Are you kidding me? I thought you'd curse me... today was our uniform fitting. And Sarah helped me to shave my legs, and then my arms, to be sure, she said. Then she put cream all over my body, and only after I realized I had not one hair left on my body, did she confess she didn't want to take any risk. Likewise she gave me some very realistic breastforms, as socks wouldn't make the cut...

Thank goodness the boots have block heels, it was actually easy to walk in them.

But apparently there's going to be some butt shaking, so all the girls got five pairs of panties as well, in school colors, to wear as part of the uniform. I'm so embarrassed!

And that's not all... look at my email address. They "fixed" my name, so it's "dani" now for real...

Love, Dani"

"Dear Dani,

Don't worry, dad won't even notice the change in email.

Don't get me wrong, but when you said your whole body is now hairless, I think you'll find wearing panties to be very comfortable.

Love, Mom"

"Dear mom and dad.

Something incredible happened! I have been given a solo part. Well, to be honest, me on the sax, together with a girl on the trumpet. But for 22.5 seconds us two will be the only ones playing. I will make you both so proud!

Oh BTW... somehow they started calling me Dani, and since there were already two other Dan's, it got stuck on me, but I sort of like it, so I'll be signing off now,

Love, Dani"

"Dear Dani,

It sounds like a girl name to me, but it got you your solo part, so I'm good with it.

Congrats!!

Dad"

"Dear mom and dad

Sorry for the long wait. But my schedule is crazy busy. Practicing music. On and off the field. Marching super complicated routines. And then there is a part where we put the instruments down, and do some dancing and cheering and crazy moves. Add my solo practice and sometimes I'm not back in my room until after ten.

If the football team is not winning, it won't be the band's fault.

Sorry, but I'm falling asleep.

Love, Dani"

"Mom! I'm in serious trouble now...

The solo practice is always late and yesterday we were in full uniform. Normally Sarah waits for me, as I get back to being Dan in her room. But she wasn't feeling well, I think the heat got to her, so she left as soon as possible. But because of that I ended up in my uniform back in my dorm, skirt and panties, wig and makeup included. I was so tired and wasn't thinking right. My roommate caught me and he called security before he realized it was me. By then it was clear to me that if I would tell it was all Sarah's idea, that she could get expelled. So I told them I was transgender, fully accepted in the band, but too scared to come out in the dorm.

They were actually quite understanding. So rather than arrest me, they took me to a dorm with transgender students only, as they don't want us to mix with regular male or female students. And that's where I am right now.

But it got worse. They're actually quite progressive here, so I have to use the girls bathroom now. But under one condition only. They mounted a chastity device on me and locked it. It won't come off until the end of the school year, unless a doctor needs to perform a physical. The key is in the principals office.

And more even. My dorm mates would only allow me in, if I showed physical proof that I was transgender. So I have a tattoo now on my shoulder that cannot mistake me for anything other than a true transgender. And I had to fix my breastforms to my chest with surgical glue. And tomorrow I have an appointment with a salon to replace my wig with hair extensions and to add semi-permanent makeup on my face. To make matters worse, my male clothes were never transferred from my old room, so my new flatmates all handed me down a few things and believe me, you have a daughter now, if you see me dressed.

The school has sent a letter to "explain" the situation to you and dad, so I guess he's going to find out now."

"Dani, I have it all under control. I think...

I told your dad you were in love with Sarah, but she told you she was lesbian. And then you decided, foolish as you were with love in your heart, to become her girlfriend. He thought you crazy, but he was actually impressed. Now he understood why you called yourself Dani. Any chance you can truly seduce Sarah, so the story for your dad actually hold some truths?

PS: I actually love having a daughter...

Mom"

"Mom, oh my God, thank you so much! Guess what? When Sarah found out what happened, she kissed me hard and deep for not putting all the blame on her. And the kiss gave us both butterflies. So we're indeed an item now. As a matter of fact, I'm starting to like being a girl, I think..

Dani!"

"Dear mom and dad.

I know Thanksgiving is still far away, but can I invite Sarah to have dinner with us? You guys are going to love her!

Gotta go. Doctor's appointment.

Thanks, Dani"

"Dear mom.

Had to see the doctor today, in a special clinic, that's linked to the university. For transgender patients only. Dr. Holmes was wonderful, or Suzanne as she told me I could call her. She reminds me so much of you...

It took her less than a minute to poke through my story. I'm not the typical case, where a boy or girl knows for years already that they are in the wrong body. I did it initially just to get a spot in the band, but it opened up a true relationship with Sarah. A lesbian yes, but a relationship nevertheless.

She offered me a path forward, again not the typical path. It involves a surgery, during which a prosthetic vagina is sewed in place, covering my manhood much more effective than the cage I'm wearing right now. She also suggested hormones and perhaps a bit of help in the chest department. The good news is, the school will consider me female at that point, and so will Sarah. She's very excited at the prospect. In theory we could become roommates even, as she has none, due to her... well, you know, lesbian..

There's more. Suzanne really liked me, she thinks I have potential. In her field. So she offered me an apprenticeship. I'll have to change most of my classes, as I would no longer major in computer science, but she can help with that. And it will come with a full scholarship, as long as I work for her. There's so many things where I can help, after listening to some horror stories even from my dorm mates, on how they've been treated, molested even.

Let me know what you think. I'll sleep a few nights on it as well.

Love! Dani

PS: Sarah is actually much better in computers than I ever was. When the doc learned my name was changed in the system, she called a friend at the school Cyber security task group, and they offered Sarah a position as well. Isn't that awesome?"

"Dear Dani.

I'm in a hurry, but you have my blessing. And so has Sarah. Can't wait to meet Suzanne as well.

Love  mom"

"Mom,

I rely on you to tell dad. Sorry for not writing for a few days. But Suzanne works fast. And she performed the surgery already. I was fully out, as she did a small breast implant as well. It all went fine, but I didn't realize it came with so much pain. And itch also...

The band gave me a short break, but I have to practice my solo. First game is soon. On national TV and in front of a hundred thousand in the stadium. Why did I think I could pull this off? I'm so nervous...

Anyway, gotta go!

Send my love to daddy as well..

Your daughter Dani"

"Dani,

This is dad. Mom told me what happened. I guess I lost a son, but gained two daughters. Not a bad deal...

That doesn't mean that you can now sit and whine. Keep your head up and your eyes on the ball. You can do this! I know how well you play and I'm proud of you no matter what. We'll be watching...

Dad!"

"Dani.

Dad again. And mom as well.

We saw you today on the field. We flew in and were in the stadium. Sorry we couldn't visit afterwards, but our return flight was right after the game.

Told you we'd be proud! You looked magnificent out there. Sounded good too. You've become a beautiful woman, but you're still daddy's little girl. Always wanted to say that, lol...

Dad. And mom.."

"Dad. And mom too.

So sorry I missed you but we'll see each other with Thanksgiving. Glad you were there though, it went so well. Thanks dad, for the pep talk. It really straightened my mind. No matter male or female, I have to trust myself that I can do it!

I moved again. I'm living with Sarah now and although I thought things couldn't get any better, they did. She's everything I have ever wanted in a woman, and somehow I'm her everything as well. Unexpectedly, she confessed. But I think that's what has made it so exciting.

I have taken the job at the clinic. And Suzanne helped me to change my major and a bunch of classes. Now I'm giving out peptalks and it seems to work for others as well. Next week I'll be observing the same surgery that was performed on me. I hope they get as much out of it as I did.

Love! Dani"

"Mom, I couldn't say this in the email I just sent, as dad may get the wrong impression. But my sexlife has improved so much. Sarah is a wonderful lover and she says the same about me. I'm so happy!!"