Hi everyone. This is my first blog post ever so please bear with me as I get the hang of this thing. (I'm not sure yet how long these entries are supposed to be so I apologize in advance if this gets too long). I originally started this blog as an attempt to "find myself" and get some answers by addressing different areas of my life that I have the power to change or control. For the past couple months I've been feeling trapped and lost and engulfed with anxiety. Maybe it's the fact that I will be turning 25 in less than 2 months or maybe it's because I am now finished with school and now have to start thinking about getting a real job and paying off school loans. Or perhaps its because I am entering a whole new chapter in my life and still have no accomplishments to show for this last chapter.
It's time for a change. I've decided to take back control of my life and make moves. In this blog, I hope to discuss a variety of different topics from health, career, beauty, religion, entertainment and so forth; basically anything that has to do with taking control of your life. Out of this, I hope to get answers and advice to some of the challenging questions that life may offer, a deeper appreciation for myself, family and friends, and an understanding of how to live a healthier and more rewarding lifestyle. I hope you find my thoughts interesting, helpful in whatever similar situation you might be facing and somewhat entertaining.
I would like to start off my first entry by addressing the issue of hair - natural hair to be exact. Why? Because that's the first area of my life that I would like to take control. I have been perming my hair since I was 10 years old and have hated every moment of it. As a result, my hair has become, dry, damaged and broken. From the smell of the chemicals, to the burns it left on my scalp, to the dry damaged feel it made my hair, everything about perms turned me off. I would find myself avoiding the hair salons so I can stretch out my perm as long as possible. Then one day an old classmate brought up the subject of natural hair. Natural hair? I didn't even know what that was really, but it got my interest. No perms? The thought never even crossed my mind. Now all of a sudden everywhere I looked, someone had a natural hairstyle. When did this become a trend and why was I finding out about this now?
This natural hair explosion definitely caught my interest, so I had to evaluate my hair and its current state. I became consumed by my own fears and apprehensions. Could this natural hair possibly work for me? What if I didn't like it? What if it came out all wrong and looked horrible? How would I style it? Millions of questions flooded my mind as I contemplated this new notion. For months I researched, read blogs, and watched Youtube videos, all the while wearing my hair in braids the whole time. After 6 months of research and not perming my hair, I made the decision to cut my hair and fully go natural. I did my first BC March 5, 2010...
...and thus embarks the beginning of my natural hair journey....
hello lovely!
ReplyDeletei was just thinking about you. i found a picture of you, me, Jr., and Samuel-Jean, hugging each other and laughing... sweet memories...
and now you have a blog! i didn't know that you were such a good writer! how did that one fly past me?
this seems like a great place to exchange thoughts and support and prayers about the whole constellation of things the encompass the "being" of a young woman. i love that you're doing this.
many hugs from (who else?) T.
Aww, thank you love. It's nice to have the support. By the way, you have to send me a copy of this pic. I can only imagine how young we were in it. Oh the memories....
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