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I apologise if you see this more than once, I'll be posting it as an introduction in a couple of communities, I hope that's okay.

This is the second of two anonymous journals I have up. The other is a more straightforward (if an anonymous journal can be called that) exploration of my rakish past (and possible present). But having started reading some journals of people who are just starting to explore their fascination with TS/TG I finally decided to make a journal simply for that.

I honestly don't know where it will lead. My relationship (married) situation is not one I would want to change, and she has no idea about this part of me. Because of that, exploring this side of myself in reality is very limited, at least as far as I can see right now. But I've had an online female persona for years and it's always been very important to me, and there is part of me that really wants a chance to be her out in the world.

I know all communities have their own rules and idiosyncrasies, and being new to admitting I belong to this one means I'll probably make some mistakes of etiquette. For those I apologise in advance, I promise my search is sincere and though I might stumble it matters to me that I keep learning.

Hi there, if you're reading this. My name is Odette.

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Hey guys and gals. Just as a quick refresher (I did introduce myself on this comm, but it was awhile back), I am an 18 year old FtM living in the suburbs near Boston. I'm starting college this fall, living on-campus, and the college I chose seems to be very accepting and accommodating for transfolk. So far they know me as female and I have been placed in an all-girls dorm with two roommates. This doesn't bother me; according to their site I could talk to a counselor to get a single room and/or a room in a co-ed building, but I don't really think this is necessary right now. I don't have a problem rooming with girls. However, as we will be living together for a year and I certainly don't intend to pretend to be a girl for a year, I figured I should try to get advice from some of the older, more experienced folk here.

So basically, I'm looking for advice from anybody who's been in a similar situation. Should I come out to them? I would really like to, mostly because I would feel extremely bad about being a guy in what should be an all-girl's space without the girls' knowledge. On top of this, if they find out from someone else (I intend to be out and active in the school's LGBT club so this is highly possible) I don't want it to evolve into a situation where one or both of my roommates is uncomfortable in her own dorm room. So, I guess my question is, should I try to get a new rooming situation (for the sake of my roommates, not myself), or could it work out if I were to make them aware of the situation? Any and all advice is welcome.

Sorry if I'm less than coherent at times, I'm fairly tired right now. If there's anything I said that you can't understand, just ask for clarification and I'll try my best =)

Edit: Since a lot of people are asking - I'm going to Bridgewater State College (in Bridgewater, MA). Thanks so much for all the great input, guys =)