Jennifer (was John) Zoehler:  

Life Hello everyone, after I left college, I married my college sweetheart, Kristina Lynn Staple on June 2nd, 1990. We moved to the southern Illinois area when she got her teaching job in September that year, and I shortly later went to work in a warehouse. September 14th, 1991, our first of 5 children and first of 3 boys, was born. Our youngest child, our 2nd girl, was born on November 12th, 2003. I jumped around from job to job trying to find my niche, until December of 1994. That is when I took a big leap and started driving a truck, long haul. I have been driving for the last 10+ years. During that time, I came to the realization, about 2 years ago, that I am transgendered and have been slowly transitioning to female. In January 2005, unable to accept my transition, my wife of 15 years asked me to move out of the house. at which point I moved in with an accepting friend of mine about 35 miles east of Nashville, TN. As of Feb 2005 I officially changed my name to Jennifer Zoehler and since that point have lived full time as female, 24/7. In doing so, I have found a peace within myself that had previously eluded me in my life. The final step in transition, the surgery, I am hoping to complete sometime next year. UPDATE (May 25, 2006): Since I wrote the above back in early 2005, there have been some continuing changes in my life. As of late March '05, I have been engaged to be married to a wonderful man from Delaware, whom I met at a truck stop in Maryland. We were both truck drivers at the time, and simply sat down for lunch together just to have someone to talk to. Well, it took a more serious turn as we both fell head over heals in love with one another, and on March 23rd '05, he asked me to marry him. I couldnt help but say yes! I know, I know, some of you may berate me for the fact that I am not yet divorced from my wife whom I've mentioned before, but when you find true love, you cant let a fact such as a judge not yet signing th...Expand for more