Okay, so when this assignment was given I wanted to do
something epic like skydive in Hawaii, but alas, I did not make it to Hawaii
this weekend...
Instead I lost my virginity.
My hair virginity, that is (no need to contact the Honor Code office)
This may sound dumb, maybe even a bit ridiculous, but I have
this weird attachment to my hair. I hate getting it cut. And I have never once
changed the color. I guess it’s the closest thing I have to a “security
blanket.” So this was the perfect opportunity to get over my fear of
change…YOLO right??
I dragged a couple friends to Smith’s and bought the dye. After some (too much) discussion, I decided to go with the
least dramatic color, darker brown. I know, I am a real daredevil. I initially
wanted to do purple but decided my boss would not be too fond of that.
I was really surprised how nervous I was before we got
started. It’s only hair, no big deal right? But after the dye was on, I wasn’t
too worried about it. And even
though I am not crazy about how it turned out, I can definitely deal. The change
is minimal, if anything I just look more Asian haha.
I feel like doing things like this, letting go, really
enrich my life. I have found that I always feel a unique sense of joy after I
do the things that require me to stretch outside my comfort zone. While this is
nothing huge, I think it was a cool change. Who would want a life where
everything is “comfortable?” Can you say boring?
Way to go! I love coloring my hair! I hadn't for a long time, I think my first time was my freshmen year of college, but once I did I never went back!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool. Changing hairstyles is fun.
ReplyDeleteOk boys don't get this, but I totally agree that's it's petrifying to change your hair. I think that takes courage.
ReplyDeleteim a boy and i know how you feel, well ive never dyed my hair but cutting my hair has always been a struggle for me. obviously that doesnt work too well with BYU so ive been forced to overcome my attachment many times
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