Update-Mid 09

Oh my...

I hardly know where to begin talking about my hair since the last post I made. I BIG CHOPPED what was left of my relaxer off April 18. .so basically 5 months after my last trip to the salon for a relaxer. Looking back I kinda wish I would have done it myself. .bought some shears from Sally's and got to snippin' but that's not what happened. I went to some place a co-worker suggested. Of course I was nervous going in knowing that I'd be coming out with an extremely small amount of hair..but I have to say I absolutely hated it when I got home. He wasn't really experienced with natural hair--probably a few clients with naturally curly hair who came in to have it straightened. Anyway the thing is I knew what to expect but I didn't really know what the finished product would be like. He could have done a much better job of shaping it..hell I could have done a much better job! As far as a style I didn't explain much of what I wanted besides cut the ends off..which is what I got. =/
What's done is done now though. At first it was really rough going...I hate to admit it but I do pay attention to what other ppl say/think about me at times. My haircut was done on a Sat and going back to work Monday was in a word AWFUL. I barely wanted to look at myself in the mirror so I knew I'd be in for it at work the next week..and long story short. I had some compliments but there were also some looks/overheard comments that made me feel not so great. Now, I do my very best to shake off any weird/neg looks I get and just keep it movin. My hair is growing pretty well now too (about 1/2 inch or more new growth I think)..definitely more hair than a couple months ago and it's really nice to see. As time goes by I just know I'm going to grow to love it more. I have a teeny afro now...but my goal is to keep it healthy growing big long and fluffay!