It has almost been one year since my dream began to attend beauty school. So much has happened. I finished 3 classes then took an unexpected LOA (leave of absence) to be with my mom during her second bout of cancer. Then I returned full time instead of returning to nights-part time. I then finished 3 more classes and took another unexpected LOA when we attempted to adopt-again. When that didn't pan out I returned again this time to nights part time again. I'm hoping to finish Skin and Ethnic and then return to days-full time where I plan to stay until I graduate hopefully in the summer!
A year ago I started in Color class. I loved getting my hands in the hair right away and learning so much. One of the first things I learned was that beauty school is really an understatement. It should only be referred to as Cosmetology school. For the simple fact that ology is the word you use to refer to the study of something. Cosmetology is the study of hair. All parts, chemical, biological and everything else. Cosmetology school is not just curling irons and hairspray-and is not for the faint of heart. It is ALOT of chemistry and anatomy. However, I greatly enjoy it. I've learned alot and in the process have been able to maintain an A average and 99% attendance! I'm very proud of that fact. If you could see my litany of jobs you'd know what an accomplishment that is.
I've completed Hair Design (styling), Sculpting (cutting), Perm Design, Men's, Skin (facials etc.) and Color Class is where it all began. I have 1 1/2 classes left to complete-Ethnic and Nails. And then I'll be on the floor taking clients until I graduate. I am so anxious to be done with school. It really seems within my reach since I'll be graduating this year-2009. My next milestone will be finishing these next 1 1/2 classes, followed by externing. Externing is when Iget to go into salons and work for one day a week. It's a real advantage to see a real salon and get an idea of what salon life is really like as well as see what kind of salon you may want to end up in. I kid you not everyday I'm in school I say a prayer of thanks that I get to FINALLY pursue my dream. 2009 is going to be an awesome year!!
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