Two Months and Counting

Two months ago I was anticipating installation and now I am living with a full beautiful head of sisterlocks. Time passes by much faster than you would think. My nerves have settled, my hair has taken on a life of it's own and a few friends have joined me on this journey. I have never been asked more questions about my hair and I have never directed people to any one website more than I have sisterlocks.com. I have found new friends online to discuss hair issues and have stalked more blogs than I care to admit. With all this said, two months have gone by in a flash and I understand why.

Somethings that I am looking forward to:

• No longer braiding and banding
• Actually styling my hair (it's not easy to find time when working two jobs and night school)
• No scalp (my hair gets thicker weekly but not fast enough)
• Conditioning my hair (my locs are soft but I like the way conditioner leaves my hair)
• Swimming (Freedom and feeling water running through my hair)
• Afro Puff (I know this is a long time away but I can't wait)
• Side Ponytail (I've never had one but what a joy it will be)
• Do it Yourself (I do not like depending on others - for anything)

These are just the ones I can remember at the moment -I'm sure the list will grow and grow.

Natural Goddesses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-VbyM63YYo

I was searching youtube for videos of women with sisterlocks when I came across this most inspiring and most awesome video. The video is of beautiful black women rocking their natural hair. It celebrates braided hair, locked hair, hair worn in afros and hair that is free styled. As if this isn't treat enough, the video is set to this amazing piano selection that I hope to one day find. (If someone knows - do tell).

I was so moved and inspired by this that I sat down with my seven year old and asked him," Do you want to see pictures of beautiful people?" He said, " Yes." We sat and watched the video together and I pointed out all the beautiful hair and hair styles. We looked at the amazing color and smoothness of each woman's skin. We regaled over the features(full lips, high cheek bones, noses) of these natural goddesses. I hope to foster a strong self awareness, self pride, love and respect for African American Women in him. I want him to recognize the natural and inherent beauty that God has graced us with.


If anyone has done anything special or not so special with their own children lately to foster a positive self image, please share.

One month retightening

My how time passes when you're having fun. It doesn't feel as if a full month has come and gone but it has and with it has gone any anxiety I had about getting sisterlocks.

At my first retightening my consultant asked me if I liked my hair and I responded that it was growing on me. I meant that. I would love to share the enthusiasm that I have read about on so many blogs. I would love to scream from the roof tops that I'm in love with my sisterlocks. Make no mistakes about it - I love my hair and I'm very much in like of my sisterlocks, but as usual, it takes more time for me to fall in love than the average person.

I have experienced the hand in hair syndrome that so many others confessed to. I have experienced the itchy scalp which lasted for about a week. I have braid and banded and felt my hair blow in the wind. In essence I suppose I've experienced what any one would in the honeymoon phase of a relationship. We're getting to know one another, feeling each other out and warming up to each others pet peeves and imperfections. Like any other relationship I approach, the ride will be worth any falls that I may incur.

Stay tuned - I might try to style my hair instead of freestyle one day soon....maybe!

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