"How about your people, where do you come from?" She starts right back in."She is from outer space," A young girl shouts out.I snort at this descripti...n. The girl in question is a beautiful Asian girl. She has hair the color of a raven's wing. It shines and shimmer with beads of water. All long and glossy. I can only think of who her brothers might be."And who is this lovely lotus blossom?" I ask.She blushes. "I was going for cherry blossom but I think I like lotus better," she manages a good. . shut down.They put me in the transitional building with the others who would becomedudes. Some were happy, already practicing being macho. Some were crying,and some were so angry that they had to be restrained.But some were like me, in a state of shock.Most recovered.I never really did.I stayed there for the nine months it took for my body to finish itstransition, hating every moment of it.The only way I could handle it was to basically shut down inside.It only got worse when they tried to. We (my team) have to run 5 miles at 5 a.m. I'll worry about my friendship later.Signed,A Very Satisfied Carmyn with A Sad Friend...June 15, 2007 2:01 a.m.Dear Diary,I'm sitting in the bathroom as I write this. I know I'm supposed to be sleep, but after my heated argument with Wendi, I can't sleep. I'm so damn mad at her.After my last entry, I adjusted my pillow and tried to fall asleep. It was well after midnight, and we both needed our rested although her team didn't have practice until 10. The only way to find out is to wait and see what happens.”“Which means what? I’m sorry, but my thinking is a bit slow because I didn’t sleep last night.”“It means let’s get together and talk. I can cook you dinner like I used to, but please don’t get the idea that I’m going to sleep with you.”“I’d love for you to make dinner for me! If we can be friends, that’s a good thing. How about Saturday the 23rd? I still have access to the apartment, unless you want me to come to your house.”“No, my.