Finally cutting real hair.. and loving it..

So tonight was my first night out on the barbering lab floor.. I have to say that I have thought throughout the day of every possible horrible thing that could go wrong.. like what if I jacked up their hair too bad, what if I passed out of lack of oxygen from the anxiety, what if the first hair cut I did lasted for 4 hours?? yeah that guy would have some serious numb bum.. ha ha.. good thing it wasn't like that at all.. Laura at work was right.. when I get past the first client then I would be okay.. and wow.. what a relief.. The first client I cut hair on named Jim or maybe it was Tim, anyways he was interesting to say the least, he had been married 5 times before, and I am pretty sure he was telling me about the night club he goes to, to see if maybe I would meet him there.. oh yeah he was 50 too.. still after that lengthy conversation of waiting for an instructor to check my work.. no tip.. Then I had a 3 year old.. not sure of his name.. he was very cute and sat very still.. My instructor didn't really come to tell me the next step to the short taper cut, so I just went by memory and hoped I wouldn't do too bad.. it must have worked cause he said that I would earn a "punch" for the cut.. meaning I would pass it off as a really good haircut.. I guess one out of three isn't bad right? Then I had the other guy.. I never understood his name once.. even though he repeated it like 3 times.. maybe I need a beltone? ha ha.. I think it was more the language barrier though.. at least that is what I am hoping.. all in all I would say tonight being the first time on the lab floor and cutting 3 mens/child cuts.. I did pretty well.. I didn't pass out.. I didn't cut the client.. although there was the fatality of the index nuckle.. yeah that bled for a while.. I had to super glue it.. not sure how that will turn out.. I will keep you posted.. it's called the "barber's scar/mark" I think all of us newbies got one tonight.. they offically informed us that we need to start bringing our own bandaids... or superglue.. whichever works best.. we probably wiped them out in just this one night.. ha ha.. So needless to say tomorrow on my lunch break I will be buying bandaids, and superglue.. I can't have too many bandaids on.. that might scar the client away you know?? ha ha.. I am loving it though.. was very anxious and nervous.. but I have to say that I am happy to know that I am starting on the barbering side.. that was one of my biggest fears.. and look at me now.. I guess 2009 is the year to no longer fear!! what a logo.. well I will keep whoever it is that reads this up to date.. I am pretty sure that it is more a online journal for me.. but at least I am journaling again..

It's a new year!!! I am so excited to see all the many blessings that I will be given this year, along with all the knowledge that I will contiue to learn as I go to school. I am so happy that I am no longer waiting to start living my life.. when all I had to do was conquer the fear and just go forward with faith.. much easier said than done of course ;) I have had a nice Christmas break, and was able to spend good times with family and friends.. and reconnect with those that it's been awhile.. to say the least.. My life is really good, and I am truly happy.. I have come through the storm.. or maybe I just learned to dance in the rain finally.. not sure which one.. but at this point does it really matter?? Now all I need is to find someone equally passionate about life, and learning to spend my life and love with.. I guess it will all come into place when the time is right.. right?? Anyways I just hope that everyone has a good time over the holidays.. and have an even better year to come..

Much love,

Sherry.