Talk About Jumping The Gun
I don’t know why I did it, curiosity maybe, but I got them. Poopy turd looking clumps atop of my head! Dreads, dreadlocks, shitlocks whatever you want to call them, I got em! I have always toyed with the idea of having them especially after moving to Portland and last night I watched one of my friends get them and I decided, what the hell, I want them too. Maybe in some ways I am a copy cat, but in other ways I just don’t think I care enough about myself to really care what my hair looks like. Maybe I wanted the challenge? In some small way, I think, I am hoping to learn to love myself or discover a love for myself with the time and maintenance it takes to care for these bad boys. With dreads you kind of have to let go of a few things, especially your looks because dreads take about two years to look their best.
I had my first outing with the kids to OMSI, it was pretty interesting at least for me. I went out of the house with a headband to tame these beasts down, and I let the rest all hang out. I still have some pink in my hair and one particularly bright pink dread stands out, so far this is the favorite dread for Chris, Elysia(Elysia is my doer and up keeper) and me. While at OMSI, I felt like I was being treated nicely, maybe even nicer than usual or it was all in my head…haha. Maybe I appear to be more approachable! I was in a good mood so I felt like being kind too. In a couple of weeks I will be visiting home and I am curious to see if there is any difference, between Portland and Lakeland, in how I will be treated. My hope is that there is not difference, lol, who am I kidding!?!
I think I will make 2010 the year of facing and conquering fears.
Fear #1 Always caring what people think___(need time to check off)
I will be posting before, after, and progression pictures soon.
Commentary
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On January 19, 2010 Laura said...
You’ll have to post a photo!
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On January 22, 2010 GIGI said...
WHAT FATHER, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT THINKS-HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO MATTERS. NOT ONE OTHER PERSON. HOWEVER, AS YOUR GRANDMOTHER————DREDS?!!!!LORD HELP ME!! LOVE YOU EVEN IN YOUR PINK DREDS, GIGI