"You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation."
— Brigham Young

BEST DAY EVER

Sooo pretty much yesterday was theeee BEST DAY EVERR! School was a blast. We got to wear jeans :] the usual dress code is business attire. So my feet got a nice break from high heels too.

                                                      My Pin Curls actually turned out!

                                          We practiced braiding, which was totally awesomeee.
                                            These are my flippin sweet White Girl Corn Rows.

                                                           We call them White Girl Corn Rows
                                     because they are just tiny little french braids, not the legit ones.

                                         We practiced washing each others hair then worked on
                                      our blow drying skills, blow drying with a round brush was alot
                                                     harder then I thought! But alott of funnnn.

After school we had a ward party! I was soo excited to meet my new ward. We went to some Resort in Midway, which was absolutely gorgeous. We went on a 5k walk around the town, and got to see President Monsons home there in Midway! Everyone in the ward is AWESOME. Most of them are RM's so they are all older, but I had the time of my life at the party. I met sooo many new people, I can't WAIT for church tomorrow!! After we got home from the party the Apartment room next to ours had its door open and I was able to introduce myself to them. They told me they go Salsa dancing every Friday and told me I should come! Haha they were really nice, but hard to understand because of their Spanish accents. All in all, yesterday was amazing. :]

Practice Makes Perfect

Hair School has been great so far. Only 4 days and I have learned so much!!

It looks really ugly but this is what we call "Finger Waving." Most commonly seen in the 1920's. And is flipping HARD. Please do me a favor and don't ever ask a Stylist to Finger Wave your fair by hand.

This was my favorite so far, Wet Curls. Unfortunately, we were only able to leave the curlers in for an hour because we had to move on. This is in the process of taking all the curlers out.

 

The Final Product :]

Too bad they were still damp, the curls fell quickly after taking out the curlers.

And yes, my doll is freaky looking. Why they put faces on them, I have no idea.

Fun fact: It is real human hair... I got over it quick though.

Pin Curls.

These were SUPER fun to do. I think I went a little gel crazy though... My poor Dolly, you can already see her bald spot. We do so many things with the hair each day, the hair falls out pretty quick. Hopefully the curls turn out tomorrow!

First Day of School!

Yesterday was AWESOME. School is so much fun. All the girls are super sweet, so that makes it even more fun. It was just Orientation, so I was only there 9-11. I stopped at Shopko to grab to cold meds :[ but was very successful in finding some nice microwave safe plates! Unfortunately the ones I had before were not.. no bueno. I stopped and got gas (All by myself, Hailey) I felt pretty legit, seeings how it was only my 2nd time getting it by myself. I came home and actually word out for a little bit. It was very nice, probably won’t happen again. But still really nice. Next, Dad you'd be so proud, I balanced my check book and updated everything. I sat around bored with nothing to do, until I realized... I could get a library card!! So I drove over to the Provo City Library and got myself a cute little card! It was so fun, I felt so grown up putting in my new address. After the Library I laid in bed for a while watching House episodes on this super cool website I found. It was very relaxing. I ended up falling asleep, only to be woken up by my roommates. Not a bad thing though, I got to spend time with them and talked for a while. It was a great bonding moment. We are getting more and closer. I’m loving having a room all to myself though :] Ward FHE was cancelled though.. I really wanted to meet my new ward. Oh well, Can't wait for Sunday!!!  To end my night I cooked myself some nice grilled chicken with a side raspberry and pomegranate dressing salad and some apple sauce. SUCCESS  

My new home

I am all settled in to my new cozy apartment. I can't say that I am settled in to my new life yet.. Keep in mind "yet". The change has been quite a shocker. For a long time I was dying to get up here and just live it up. Which I still will do but, There are some people in my life that I truly be missed.. But I can't wait to see them again for Thanksgiving, or maybe sooner :]


To my Parents: I would like to say thank you for everything, I know those 4 words could never do justice for everything you have done for me. Just know that this big step in life is hard, but it really made me realize how much you do for me. Luckily, I was very blessed. You 2 have taught me so much. Haha Dad, I will never let my gas tank go below 3 bars. And Mom, I will never leave my towel on the floor. Of course those are just minor things, but I’m still grateful for all you taught me. I hope you understand how much you mean to me. I will always be your little girl. There is so much I wish I could say but I can't even put it into words. Just know that I love you more than anything, and I can't wait to see you again soon.

To my Little Sister: I hope I have taught you everything you need to know. Stay away from those boys, You are beautiful, don't let anyone tell you your not. Thank you for all the fun sleepovers in my room, for wearing my clothes, and yelling at me for taking your eye lash curler. It will be missed. I will see you very soon. You better keep me updated on all of your sophomore adventures. Love you sissy, and don't you forget it!

Of course I miss all my family and wish they could be with me, but my friends up here have been then best support. They are my home away from home. No matter how homesick I’m feeling they are there to help pick me up. Haha, usually by doing crazy things like shaving Chandlers head. None the less, I can always count on them to take care of my sad days. I can't wait for all our adventures!

The Middle

I am now down to 11 days.. It seems like the more I think about it, the longer it takes for Sept. 10th to get here. . BUT I JUST CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!! I have already started packing.. I will probably be done with another week to spare before I leave, oh well! I am actually very grateful for long days work. That way I don't waste away boring days at home dreaming of my new apartment and all my classes. All this wishing of moving up to Provo has helped me make a list of this that I cannot wait for.

1. Meeting my new roommates. The 5 people I have noo idea of who they are or what they are like but will be spending countless hours with.

2. Moving into and setting up everything for my room. Although the Beach is 10+ hours away I can't wait to wake up every morning and feel like im in paradise.

3. Seeing all my long lost friends!! It has been wayyy too long since I last saw them.. WAY too long.

4. Having sleepovers with those crazy BYU girls I call my best friends.

5. Starting classes for my cosmetology license :] I can't wait to learn all the new techniques.

6. Being able to practice on all my friends heads for tests :]

The list continues to build daily. Until then, I will be stuck at home and work. Which both are still great, don't get me wrong. I just can't wait for the next chapter in my life.

The Beginning..

Star, you have inspired me. I have had this thing for foreverrr. I have decided to keep it updated for my family. That way they can join me on my journey through Hair School and my life away in Utah. As of now I still have a few more weeks until I leave.. So I may not be posting for a while. Can't wait to head out on my own!