4.29.2006
one-fourth of the way done
so, i'm nearing 400 hours of beauty school. that's only a fourth of the way done, but seeing how it took almost 10 years to get here, and really by mere chance, i might not have gotten here at all... a fourth of the way is damn good. i've missed quite a bit of school due to various ailments, but i'm on the road to recovery.
life lately has been a series of andy working 10 hour days, me coming home exhausted from school, and us not having a weekend that matches everyone else's except for each other's. i don't feel like i have the time or energy to talk to or see people. i really REALLY can't wait for school to be over. it's like an end of the road i can't see yet, but i know it's there. people have their last days almost like everyday (it's not as though you start with people and you end with those exact people just because you are trying to accumulate hours and if you missed a couple of days and your friend doesn't - obviously, you won't finish at the exact same time) and i just sigh knowing my end isn't for a long, arduous while.
today was my first saturday at school for phase 2. we are actually working on clients now, but saturdays are our full days of working on clients. during the week, i can only work on clients from 2:30pm-5pm. it was actually a lot of fun today. i finally can feel the comraderie (and often time cattiness) of being part of the "school." i believe there are about 80-100 students there, and when you are a freshman you feel so secluded. some of those girls there crack me up, and i get compliments on my shoes all the time. that's what it's like to be in beauty school... people always complimenting you on your makeup, or your earrings, or your shoes, it's fantastic. it's girly girl heaven. there's also bitchiness and princess-pain-in-the-ass syndrome, but luckily i know how to steer clear of that and avoid it when i can. the people i like aren't like that and we kind of band together. and believe me, there is endless amounts of shit talking. oh, and i got my first $5 tip... "we got a tip. wooo!" rumor is, when you have a job where you get tips, you stop visiting the ATM because you just often have small bills of cash. i can't wait!
last thing: i can start working on anyone who wants service at school. it'll help me get credit and you can see me in action. the services i can provide: waxing, haircolor, updos, haircuts, manicures, acrylic/gel nails, and pedicures. i would love to see my family there. call me if you want details! come play!
life lately has been a series of andy working 10 hour days, me coming home exhausted from school, and us not having a weekend that matches everyone else's except for each other's. i don't feel like i have the time or energy to talk to or see people. i really REALLY can't wait for school to be over. it's like an end of the road i can't see yet, but i know it's there. people have their last days almost like everyday (it's not as though you start with people and you end with those exact people just because you are trying to accumulate hours and if you missed a couple of days and your friend doesn't - obviously, you won't finish at the exact same time) and i just sigh knowing my end isn't for a long, arduous while.
today was my first saturday at school for phase 2. we are actually working on clients now, but saturdays are our full days of working on clients. during the week, i can only work on clients from 2:30pm-5pm. it was actually a lot of fun today. i finally can feel the comraderie (and often time cattiness) of being part of the "school." i believe there are about 80-100 students there, and when you are a freshman you feel so secluded. some of those girls there crack me up, and i get compliments on my shoes all the time. that's what it's like to be in beauty school... people always complimenting you on your makeup, or your earrings, or your shoes, it's fantastic. it's girly girl heaven. there's also bitchiness and princess-pain-in-the-ass syndrome, but luckily i know how to steer clear of that and avoid it when i can. the people i like aren't like that and we kind of band together. and believe me, there is endless amounts of shit talking. oh, and i got my first $5 tip... "we got a tip. wooo!" rumor is, when you have a job where you get tips, you stop visiting the ATM because you just often have small bills of cash. i can't wait!
last thing: i can start working on anyone who wants service at school. it'll help me get credit and you can see me in action. the services i can provide: waxing, haircolor, updos, haircuts, manicures, acrylic/gel nails, and pedicures. i would love to see my family there. call me if you want details! come play!
