Since 8th grade I haven't done something different to my hair it seems. I had one horror story with dying my hair, but nothing length wise. I have had the same hair style for over a decade I think... long and either up or down while sometimes curling the ends, but most days not caring enough to even do that much work for it. I have always wanted to do something different with my hair and when my friend Cheryl gave me a gift of getting whatever I wanted done with her hairdresser, LuLu, I couldn't resist to do what I've been thinking about for about a decade. Yes I finally had the cajones (balls) to chop my hair off. It's short and cute and I finally have real bangs!
As I was sitting there in the chair making the decision as to what I really wanted to have done, I realized that I have done things with my hair to impress different people in my life and marriage. I have highlighted, dyed, cut, styled, waxed, and the list goes on.... but last night was the first time that I got to do something I wanted because I wanted to. Not because someone I'm trying to impress keeps making hints to me and asking me, but because I am finally at a point that I want to choose something I like and not base it on any one person, but soley my satisfaction. It was exhilerating, liberating and something I think that every woman needs to experience!
I am happy with my hair, but even happier with the newly found moment I had in the hair salon with tin foil in my hair looking like a radio satillite. I am glad for the past because I wouldn't be the person I am without it, I wouldn't have grown from those experiences either, and I wouldn't have my son whom I could never be without. But now I look gratefully at the past, and turn to an even brighter future. I love my life and those who fill it with laughter and love.
Ta-Da! The final product! =) Thanks again Cheryl! You are an amazing friend and sister! Soon you will not have any puppies and finally get that rest you have been craving for weeks now. :) So keep your chin up and count down the week till they are gone!
You will miss them before you know it!
4 comments:
I love the new look!!. It makes you look even more mature than before.
I remember the first time I did my hair for me and no one else--very liberating.
I love the look it brings out your beautiful eyes and smile! I am so happy to see you feel good about the exterior of Autumn because the inside is so dear to me! I love ya Autumn and your a good friend, and awesome mother that deserves to be pampered! PS thank you for always making me laugh when I am tired, hurting, depressed, no matter when it is your always there for me to cheer me up!love ya
Autumn!! You look gorgeous! It makes your eyes totally pop and seems so fitting for your bubbly personality. Way to go! About time you did your hair for YOU!
I love the new look! It is so great on you. You look different...in a good way. It is such a great feeling to do something like that just for yourself, and to be happy with the results. Good for you!
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