Day 1

So today is day one!!  I left the salon at 2:30 am this morning and had to be at work for a meeting at 8 am...  Although, I was tired I think the anxiety of what folks were going to think about "the new me" forced my out of the bed 3 /2 hours later.  So much so that I didn't even want to look at my own hair!!!!  I slept with a satin bonnet on last night so when I woke up I couldn't see it...  I wasn't ready for what I was going to see...  I showered, ironed, dressed,(down to my earrings, watch and necklace), apllied makeup, packed my workout clothes and helped my son get ready for his field trip today. Can you believe that he wanted $100 spending money?!?!?!  I digress.

So I'm ready to walk out of the house and I have not seen my hair; I'm still walking around with this bonnet on.  I didn't want to see it, I didn't want my son to see it, hell I didn't wanna anybody to see it.  So, I did what I always do when I'm freaking out, I called my mamma, of course!!!  She shares some encouraging words, reminds me that I have to be at work soon and that I might wanna look at "IT"!!!  So, in slow motion I take the bonnet off in the mirror.

It looks kinda weird, but not as bad as I thought.  I remember that I had a really cute headband that I could use to "hide" my edges and put it on, it gets better!!   I change my shirt to match the headband (that is purple by the way) and this is what I see:

So my confidence picks up a little bit.  I send a picture text to the few friends and family members that have supported me and thank them.  My son walks in my room and says, "Ohhh, those are Sisterlocks?" I say, "yessss", a little scared that he's going to hurt my feelings.  He responds, "Oh, I kinda like them."  Y'alllllllllllllll, I was so HAPPY, I kissed and kissed and kissed him (of course he hated that, he's 11). 

Shortly, thereafter, the texts from the friends and family start coming in and I get all compliments.  Yea, that meant alot but these folks love me, so of course they were going to support me.  I take a few side shots, shown below and head out of the door!!

It's a bright shiny morning so I put on my sunglasses:

My nerves kick in as I drive to work, but when I got there everybody (that even noticed) complimented me.  Questions like, "are those braids?", "is that weave?",  "how long did it take?"  Before I knew it, I was talking about them (Sisterlocks) as if I wasn't just second guessing the decision.  So, all in all, I GOTTA SAY IT WAS A GOOD!!!  (Ice Cube voice)

I am still a little shell shocked, I think.  But, I will keep you posted as time passes.  Now it's time to get some sleep!!!