So - Wow.  It's Friday.   Seriously?    Things have been just way insane at work.  Huge meetings, people flaking out on work, stress over losing jobs - is this one going to leave?  No, THIS one is.  Well, THAT one's leaving for sure!  holy cow.

Hair: I've been decent to mine this week.  Applying fortifier at night and braiding.  Then rinsing in the morning.  Mostly been up in the Claw of Death all week, but that was just for simplicity.  I got a very nice hair compliment this week!  One of the guys at work knows that I'm growing my hair, and he told me that he has noticed that if it isn't MUCH longer (which it isn't) it looks SO healthy now, and it LOOKS longer!    
I also entertained the idea of "dusting", but I'm not really sure what it is.  I was covering for the receptionist for a little while (like three hours), and I started checking out my ends to see if they were split and maybe I would need a trim.  Well, I found ONE split end.  Just one.  So I waited until I got home so I could trim it with good sharp hair scissors instead of the ones I have at work.  I was so happy!  My last trim was some time in May.  

School: Well, I tried to quit the math class, but the system won't let me.  But I sent my instructor an email telling him that I will continue to try, but I did try to quit.  I will just have to take it again in the fall.  My programming class isn't too terrible, but I wouldn't say that I'm doing good either.  I'm going to try to get the test taken and program written today, but I'm keeping one foot in reality where that is concerned!  

Weight: Not the greatest, because I thinking I'm moving my weight around on my body instead of losing it!  My waist/sides are getting slimmer, but the scale still says the same.  The jeans that I bought three weeks ago aren't as tight - I have to keep hiking them back up.  Guess I should find a belt that I like. I've been swimming a few times this week, and walked 4 miles a day just at work this week!  

In other news: This is our weekend at the retreat!  We are going to the Carefree Resort tonight and returning Sunday.  We got our pedicures last weekend, and I have a new indigo cross on my right leg.  It will be so awesome to get away from homework for a couple days!!
Also - I love my indigo kit!  I followed one of the links someone (was it Lisabelle?)  posted here about dying hair black with indigo, and I've read the Henna page and the Indigo page.  So I ordered the indigo kit and I LOVE IT!!!  My first attempt was pretty sad, but they usually are.  My second attempt looks pretty good!!  I wish I could find my camera to post a pic.    I printed off tons of pattern ideas from the internet, so I'm hoping to try some more next week.  It's pretty quick now that I get the idea of how it's supposed to work. One of my friends at work told me to "get really good at it" and then I can paint some on her!
 

Hair: Condition only this morning, and then a leave in conditioner and some anti-frizz stuff.  Something didn't work!!  My hair kept getting bigger and bigger this morning, until I finally tamed the top back into a mini claw of death.  About 10:00 am, I had enough of my bangs and pinned them back with sparkly pins.  THAT only lasted till about 11:00, then the whole thing went up into a full size claw.  ACK!!!   When I got home, I combed it out, applied massive amounts of fortifier and put in double braids.  Tucked the bangs back in micro claws of death.  Maybe tomorrow will be better....  

School: Haven't studied since last Friday - I'm such a loser.
Weight: Going to try a new dinner recipe tonight - Gingered chicken.  Used fresh grated ginger, lemon, fresh pepper and garlic.  I can't wait!!    Last night was rosemary, onions, mushrooms and garlic all over chicken.  That was really good.  I'm not so sure how much weight I will lose, but I'm having fun learning to cook stuff!

In other news: Not much going on.  Still searching for design for indigo body art.  

Hair: Woke up this morning, took the night braids down, lightly combed it, then put lots of fortifier in and double mini cinnamon bunned them.  Then I had to run to the computer store - more on that in a second - so I took the buns down, french braided the slimy stuff and took off.  It'll stay in it's single braid until the morning.  Then I'll vinegar rinse and wash/condition.  It was so soft when I was putting it back up this morning!!    I'm going to try to oil it while it's damp tomorrow and braid it for church.  I want it to come down eventually tomorrow - I get to see Dad for dinner!  

School: Only one more small program then the final project!  I'm so not sure how this is going to happen.  The only upside is that I'll have to turn the last project in before the boys in the band get here - yay!!  

Weight: actually got on the scale this morning - 146.  I'm down from where the doc's office said, but I also didn't weigh myself at the start of the diet.  But that's what a journal is for, isn't it?    Lasted my first Saturday at home while on a strict diet - I'm so proud of me!!  

In other news: My home computer crashed!!  My little nephew was playing on it, and kept telling me it was acting funny.  I ran all the updates and cleaners I could think of, and the last time it was starting up, I got the black DOS-looking screen that said "Hard drive failure imenent (or however it is spelled)"!   Holy cow!!  So, I took it to the shop that I just got my laptop back from.  I was really not ready for this.  But I bought an external hard drive for back ups, and the new hard drive, so at least it will be good now for a while.  This all means that I won't have as much $$ to play with the guys when the get here.    Not that I won't have as much fun, but its always lame when funds are low.  

Hair: Used Herbal Essences temporary color in Plum Pucker!  The boys are in town, and I felt like changing it up a bit.  It's very, very shiny!  I'm so happy its healthy now.  No cutting yet.  I really don't plan on it.  Maybe a trim, and some off the bangs, but I'm going to keep fighting the negativity and keep it long.  I am keeping it pinned up so others that don't like it can't tell how long it is.  Thank you for Angel and Trisha for helping prop me up!

School: The last assignment isn't working.  I really need to start working on the final.  I hope I at least get a passing grade for this class.  I so don't want to take it again.

Weight: I don't want to weigh myself yet.  Went out to see the band play, and kept to the no carb drinks, but still.  I don't want to see that number go up again!

In other news: (aka guys) Jeez, was I stupid.    After leaving the club after the show last night, I had been thinking about a seriously-long-time-ago ex of mine that I had run into about a year ago.  He was still working at a server, and I swung by just to see if he still worked there.  He didn't, and I was basically ok with it.  But when I got back to my truck, it wouldn't start.  Dead battery.  I called roadside assistance, and they jumped it - and get this - when the radio kicked on the Toby Keith song "He Ain't Worth Missing" was playing.  I sat in my truck for a minute and said (out loud) - "OK.  I get it.  I won't do this again."  This was all after seeing the little singer guy that I had crushed on.  His girlfriend and I were pretty friendly - mainly cuz neither of them know how I felt.  So, I didn't get home until almost 4 am, and then had to get up and do homework today.  I guess Someone was trying to tell me something!    Anyway - the driver fixed a wire on my battery, so hopefully it's better now.  And I promise to quit beating myself up.

Missed ya too, Luc.

Congrats on the weight loss, BSL and the new truck. I like Dakotas.