Progress

     I am Loving this new freedom that I have given myself. I was told today that I look strong. Its not that I'm the one that need convincing, but I would like for it to be known that when I walk into a room I am happy. Happy with myself and comfortable in my own skin. I don't have a problem being my own self my own boss, none of that. I just don't want to have to explain my action any longer. I just want people to be as confident about themselves so that they don't have to hate me or anyone else.
      Haters hate themselves and feel the need to tell you what they hate as well. It is definitely not your fault you have these wonderful haters. Their mothers just didn't give them enough love so they went out searching for it and they couldn't find it, so now they are just lashing out on the innocent. Trying to tear them down to where they are now. 

My Day

I just have to share this . . . It continues to make me feel better about my decision to cut my hair.


High lights of my day:
At the gas station on La Brea and Slauson its about 3:40 I needed gas really bad OR ELSE! And this is the conversation that took place.

The Gas Station Vagabond: Can you spare some change, I need something to eat
Me: Sorry. I just put my last in the tank ( true story)
Vagabond: Are you a girl or a boy?
Me: A girl!!!
Vagabond: Why you cut off all your hair?
Guy at Pump 9: I like it!!!
Me: Thanks!!
Vagabond: Aww I'm sorry. Give me a hug. *Reaches for me*
Pump 9: Aye man don't touch my girl!!!
Me: *Confused face*
Vagabond: *Scurries away*
Pump 9: My name is Roger. Take down my number.
Me: Okay!?! I gotta go now
Then I speed down the street. Make it to the 405, get off just in time to pick my brother up from work. I made it just in time too! Now all I have to do is put on this zipper and I am good to go.

What?!

    So its not that I have been craving and wanting some bad reviews on my hair, but I am just more sort of like expecting it. I got the weird stares in public places. Triple take driving down the street in my Beetle with purple flowers. People who don't know just don't know what to do with me I guess. I get snide remarks and really long unconformable stares. Luckily for me, I am not phased or moved by their loud silent screams of protest to MY life changing look.
     Family on the other hand just nodded in agreement. Some probably suspected that it was coming. Others probably never thought I would actually go through with it. A small few where plotting on what the next look may be. No matter. . . . I am excited for me. I don't have a worry in my mind or a care in my heart I move to a drum that plays off beat and it kind of translate to my feet.

Looking forward to more and better days!

Thoughts

     I was talking to an older lady the other day and she complimented me on my cut and she asked how long it had been this short in terms of years and when I let her know she was very shocked. This time last year I had a head full of hair with no intentions of shaving it all off. She said it took her at least 2 years to make it this short. So I guess I jumped the gun.
     She said I carry the cut with grace. That took me for a loop. Then people started comparing me to the lovely India.Arie. Then I started to remember that a lot of women have decided to chop their beautiful locks to turn the idea of beauty into something else. Solange, Chrisette Michele, Erykah Badu, even Ga Ga  did a video or something with a bald cap on. This may not be the new turning trend but it is something that will continue to be around.