Most people who know me now didn't know me back then and back then I was...how do I say this? I was into the fashion and beauty scene. So much so that I dropped out of high school and went to beauty school.
No, seriously. Stop laughing. I really did. Well, I didn't exactly drop out of high school to go to beauty school, but eventually I did go to beauty school after I had dropped out of high school. Are you thoroughly confused now? So am I. Or at least I was back then. But I didn't really know how confused I was back then but I know it now.
At any rate, I have long adored all things related to being a girl - the hair, the makeup, the nails, the skirts, the ribbons, the perfume. You get the picture. However after my first son came along, that girl took a long vacation. Then along came another boy. Between two boys and flitting around the world of academia, I thought that girl was gone forever.
I am happy to report that with the arrival of Princess Penelope, the girl I once knew is making a comeback. I had no idea I had missed her (or her love of flamboyant nail color) so much. Next up: Cutting 12" from the hair but that will have to wait until after the dissertation is finished.
P.S. I graduated from beauty school. In fact, it was there that I decided my mind was a terrible thing to waste and within two months of graduating, I had enrolled at the local community college and the rest, as they say, is history.
(This dissertation avoidance moment brought to you by "It's Bouquet With Me" by OPI.)
3 comments:
Its Stacey, not Owen :)
I didn't know this about you!! So fun, I've have the privilege to remain in "girl world"...that's why I majored in theater...I just wanted to play hair with the wigs all day :) Now with 2 little girlies, its a never ending princess party!
So welcome back girlfriend!!
And please please please let me be the one to cut 12 inches!! I find it SO oddly gratifying to do dramatic cuts!
Yes, please!
After March 31, I am free free FREE!!! I already have a hair cut I want done - I will come armed with pictures. :)
If you are interested...I can come to you Saturday the 2nd with my new American citizen of a husband, kids, gluten free waffle mix and sissors in tow :) it can be conference and a cut! I know Owen would love to chat to Mr. Amazing about career stuff and you and Owen can chat brainy PhD stuff and I can I sit and hold Princess P while listening to Bonehead, I mean the Professor (dang it Amanda!) and Sarah wax intellectual :)
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