Saturday, October 27, 2012

And Now You Know...

A wise man once said, "Knowing is half the battle."  Sure, that man was GI Joe...but those are still some words of wisdom.

Where have I been for the past 7 months?  Ending a horrific school year.  Planning a class reunion.  Looking for a house.  Starting a terrific new school year.

Although much time has passed, I'm here now.  The past year has taught me a lot, leaving me to feel more knowledgable and more prepared.  It makes me think of one of my former pastor's most quoted Scriptures, "The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but safety is of the Lord," Pro. 21:31.

So what do I know?

  • I remembered that the beginning of the school year can be hectic, so to cut down on stress, I made all of my copies and assignments for the start of the 12-13 school year at the end of last school year and just packed it up.  All I had to do at the beginning of this year was focus on the arrangement of my classroom and then take out my copies out of my file cabinet.
  • I have kept in mind that this time of year I tend to get overwhelmed, so I have devised some strategies to help me stay sane and at peace.
  • I learned that it is better to be single and content than to be in a relationship and unsettled in my spirit.
  • I realized that fellowship is important (even though I am introverted), so I joined a young adult women's small group at my mom's church.  I used to have a group of friends my age from my old church, but over time ppl got married and/or moved away.  My current church has a lack of young adults, so it is nice to get together with ppl who are going through some of the same things I am as a young adult woman.
  • I have come to understand that every hairstyle ain't for everybody!  My hair seems to do well with two strand twist styles and cornrows.  Bunning and bantu knots only seem to tangle my hair.
  • I know that my hair and scalp usually gets really dry in the fall, so I am trying to drink more water and make sure I eat enough fruits and vegetables.  Moisture is key in retaining length.
My cousin would like me to do video tutorials about my hairstyles.  It is a good idea, I just have to figure out where my videocamera will go when I'm trying to do my hair.  In the meantime, here are some pix of hairstyles from the past few months.

This is a braided hawk & pompadour
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 With this style, I french braided two strand twists and then roll-tucked the front
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My mother & I at a Mother's day luncheon/fashion show at her church

Back to School Style: Coiled front & cornrowed back
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