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Reply #45 - Dec 8th, 2008 at 9:00am
 
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Reply #46 - Dec 8th, 2008 at 2:09pm
 


Thanks Angel and Trisha!

Hair: Would you believe I am still using the Pantene Restoratives Daily Moisture things I bought way back when?  Not just the same stuff, I mean the same bottles!!  This weekend I found some Breakage Defense Leave-In treatment on sale, so I'm going to try that for a while.  I'm not getting any breakage or split ends, but I figure it can't hurt.  Can it?   Huh   As for my thinning problem - I have really no idea what to do about it.  I am easily getting 30 hairs a day on no-wash or rinse days.  On the days I wash it, I get 50-80 while combing it after my shower, and then another 30 through out the day.  It's been doing this since the middle of October, right after I dyed it.  I haven't changed the hair vitamins I'm taking, or my diet.  I'm trying not to stress about it, because I know that's not going to help me!   Smiley  

I was looking at the hair chart in "Grow with it" and I think I might actually be mid-back.  Is the difference between BSL and mid-back just the width of the bra strap?  Above the strap is BSL and at the bottom of the strap is mid-back?   Undecided

Finally got to use my Amish hair pins last week.  I love them!  I have to keep practicing, because I put my bun in SO tight I got a headache.    Shocked  A friend at work watched me tie it back and put the pins in and said "Wow.  I've never seen you do that before.  It looks great!"   Smiley  So I'm getting used to the idea of a bun, just as something different.  My single braids are getting to depressing, because of all the shedding I get when I braid it.

School: One more week and a test and this semester is over!   Cheesy  I had to re-take the math class that totally fell apart over summer.  I applied to ASU, and I'm waiting to hear from them.  Either way I have a couple classes that I want to take in the Spring, just cause.

Weight:  127 this morning!  Bought a couple new pairs of jeans this weekend.  

In other news: Other than the new truck, that's about it.  Work is going just like always.  Tried to get a Holiday job, but (surprise) no one called me.  Guess I'm not supposed to work extra this year.  Bought a new Christmas tree this weekend.  Tried to talk Mom into the black one at Wally World, but she wouldn't go for it.  I so wish I had space in my room for it!  Mom and I can actually put the new one up without my brothers helping us.   Smiley  Did some shopping this weekend.   I love this time of year.  

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Reply #47 - Dec 8th, 2008 at 4:07pm
 
I saw the black tree at Wally World too. Cute, eh? Too bad it comes pre-lit. Tongue Borders actually has smaller black trees (not lit) around Halloween if you can find them. This year, I saw them clearanced for $13!

And don't get discouraged about shedding. You're supposed to lose about 100 hairs per day. It's also common for people to shed more during the fall.
   You could try doing scalp massages every morning to get all of the "dead" hairs to fall out at once instead of throughout the day.
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Reply #48 - Dec 9th, 2008 at 2:40pm
 

Hair:  Following Angel's suggestion this morning, I tried the scalp massage, but I'm not sure what I should be applying to my scalp?   Undecided  So I just massaged my head with my finger tips.  Then lightly combed it, hoping I could get most of the shedding over with.  Then I put some Breakage Defense in the length and headed out.  Within 20 minutes of arriving at work, a computer crashed.  I knew I would be under a desk, so I wrapped it in a bun (with my pins!   Smiley)  so that the dust under the desk wouldn't get in my hair.  It's lunch time now and it's still up! I'm thinking I'll try to leave it up cuz I don't have a headache yet.  Then maybe tonight I'll get all the shedding at once again.  I got another compliment on the bun and the color today.   Cheesy
The only thing is it's kinda chilly at work, and my neck and ears are cold.   Angry

School: No school tonight, so I'm going to try to study.  I have the last test on Monday, and I'm not real secure with this class.  I'll only get to study after I see if I get Little Man tonight, and go to Wally world for fabric paint.  He needs his name on his Karate uniform.  

In other news: I have a "holiday cocktail" party to go to this weekend, and I am being such a girl!  I bought a black dress a few months ago that I haven't worn; I bought a purple one a few nights ago;  I own a red one that I've only worn once a few years ago.  And - NOPE! - I don't want to wear any of them.  I don't like how they look, I don't like how they fit.  and I hate shopping with a passion.  I don't want to take the indigo design off my foot, but I don't have shoes to show it off correctly.

I may end up wearing something totally understated.  I am seriously considering dark jeans and some special top.  

I hate parties.... Tongue


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Reply #49 - Dec 24th, 2008 at 3:58pm
 
Hair: Been trying the scalp massages daily, but the shedding has not changed.  I used up my Restoratives shampoo (finally!) and now I'm using up the Pantene Brunette Expressions.  Still using Restoratives conditioner.  CWC twice a week.  This is something I have never experienced before:  My black dye is actually growing out - like I have roots.  I cannot count the times I have dyed my hair, and this is totally new to me.  Normally, it just fades out.  So now I'm really confused as to what to do.  The only thing I can think of is either to dye the roots a color between the black and whatever color is growing in, or start using "non color friendly" hair treatments - like oil.  Still using the breakage defense daily.

School: I got an A in my calculus class!   Smiley  Now I am STILL waiting on ASU to make up their minds.  They got all of my transcripts except the high school ones - which were mailed a WEEK ago!  What's the hold up?!?!?!?!  

In other news:  The cocktail party was lame.  I ended up wearing something totally different out of my closet.  I steam curled my hair.  Turned out I was the only one there in a dress!   Angry  I took the indigo design off my foot just cuz.  I also got that too-familiar feeling of being looked at like a slab of meat.  The people that talked to me could not have cared less about my intelligence, but after adding in the influence of alcohol only wanted to talk about my hair and the weight I've lost.   I will not be attending another function like that again.  

In other other news: Considering working for our government.  I've begun filling out applications and sending resumes for most of the alphabet companies:  FBI, CIA, Secret Service, DPS, NSA, ATF, DEA.  Not going to quit school just yet, but maybe get to do something I WANT to while I finish school.  Began training for the physical tests.  I can earn 8 of 12 needed points with situps already, but I need to train to run 1.5 miles and sprint 300m as well as pushups.  Can't wait!!   Smiley
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Reply #50 - Jan 6th, 2009 at 8:34pm
 
Hair: Still doing daily scalp massages, but still shedding like crazy.  Oh goody - and no length to add on for December.   Angry  I'm down to Brunette Expressions shampoo, and Midnight and Brunette Expressions conditioner.  CWC twice a week and daily Breakage Defense leave-in.  I haven't decided how I'm going to even out my color yet.

School: Well, ASU finally accepted me!!  But - my first choice of majors did not.  I was accepted to my second choice, but I'm still calling the first school to find out what I can do or what I did not do to get in.  I am signed up for three classes, One all semester, and two that are only the first 6 weeks, and another one in the second 6 weeks.  oh boy....  

In other news: Last Monday - power walk 1.5 miles in 22 minutes.  Wednesday - power walk 1.5 miles in 18 minutes and ankle weights.  Saturday - walk/jog to the park (half-mile away) with Little Guy on his scooter.  Sunday - bike ride to and around park with Little Guy.  Tonight (Tuesday) - bike ride again with Little Guy.
Going to an FBI recruiting event in February - can't wait!!   Cheesy  
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Reply #51 - Jan 7th, 2009 at 12:05am
 
Congratulations on getting into ASU-and good luck on getting the major you want!
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Reply #52 - Jan 7th, 2009 at 5:57pm
 
Congrats on the acceptance. Smiley
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Reply #53 - Jan 10th, 2009 at 11:42am
 
Thanks Sakina and Angel!!  I'm kinda geeked about being a Sun Devil.   Smiley

Hair: CWC twice this week.  I also oiled the area between an inch away from my head and my ears.  It has helped tremendously!  The line of black color is nicely faded enough that I think I'll only need to do that one or two more times and my color will be tolerable.  I have gotten so many compliments on the dark color, I'm not ready to pull all the color out, but I'm also not willing to continue to dye it.  It's been so shiny lately, but it's still shedding like crazy.  My hair is drying now in about an hour, when a year ago it would take closer to two. Huh

School: I officially start class on Monday at the community college.  Tried to buy books last night, but can you believe the place closed at 5?!  Please!!  Guess where I'll be going this morning....  
Talked to a few more people at ASU.  All they could tell me was they'll keep looking up my application and they would call me back.  I'm going to try to attend the Spring Welcome this week, but I'll have to leave that early so that I can go to real class.  
I signed on to my online class already and submitted the first assignment - email the instructor.   Smiley

In other news: Still trying to train, but Little Guy has been seriously jazzed about me taking him to the park on his bike.  So, my power walks have been replaced with very easy bike rides.  Still haven't lost any more weight.  I'm hoping to lose some more walking all over campus, but I'm more worried about training.  I don't know how I'm going to accomplish this...   Undecided
Also - the guys are back this week!  I'll get to hang out again.   Cheesy  I was really hoping to show everyone the Old Luc this trip, but I think I'm the only one who is going to care.  As long as I'm there, they don't really care what I look like.  They are happy that I'm not on crutches anymore!   Smiley
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Reply #54 - Jan 16th, 2009 at 2:47pm
 
Hair: CWC only once this week.  I put in up in a bun yesterday with some breakage defense.  Before bed, I combed it, applied some Midnight expressions, then braided.  This morning, more leave-in breakage defense, and back up into a bun.  I'll CWC tonight before going out to play.  I can't wait to see how happy it is with all the moisture.   Smiley

School: Last night was the "Spring Welcome" at ASU.  Jeez, was I clueless!  I went there hoping to speak to an advisor and get a grip on some classes.  Only to find out that I was already supposed to SEE an advisor since classes start Tuesday.  At least someone there gave me the phone number to call the advisors.  
Also - I found out why I didn't get into the CIS program:  I've never taken the SATs.  Or ACTs for that matter.  The only way "in" without those tests is to have graduated in the top eight percent of my high school class.  Well, yeah - I'm sure there were LOTS of people that applies to - just not me.   Roll Eyes
So, now, on top of Unix, Business Ethics, Statistics, Accounting 212 and the Microsoft Certification, I have to study for the SATs.   Holy cow!!   Shocked  
Did I mention I work full time?  and help my nephew train for his karate classes?  I think I'm losing my mind....

In other news: Little Guy is loving our twice a week trips to the park on bikes.  He's getting pretty good at it, so I'm actually getting a little exercise, but not much.  
But Somebody must be smiling on me - Weighed this week and saw 126.   Smiley
Also, I walked to ASU from my house, and it was exactly one mile from my house to the building I needed to be in.  So maybe walking 2-point-something miles twice a week on top of whatever else I'm doing will help me out.

The band is here!  I can't wait to see everyone tonight.  I'll be late tonight because of Little Guy's belt ceremony, but they'll understand.  

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Reply #55 - Jan 19th, 2009 at 4:46pm
 
Hair: Very happy and shiny.  Used a moisture mask Friday night after CW.  Then breakage defense, Garnier's fortifying leave in, and a little aloe vera gel on the ends.  I think just as many people noticed my weight loss as they did how shiny my hair is!    Smiley  Yesterday was just down and there.  This morning was CWC, then breakage defense leave in.  When I got to work, and turned on my desktop space heater, I noticed how fast my hair was drying, so I put in more breakage defense and wrapped it up in a bun.  At least I can protect my hair from the space heater - I'd rather not need the heater....

School: Read a little bit of a Unix assignment, but that's it.  I just couldn't give up my last weekend to homework.   Embarrassed

In other news: What a blast!  Little Guy's belt ceremony was awesome!  He skipped a level!  He's now a purple belt with a white stripe.  It's like purple and a half.   Smiley
The band was awesome.  Saw all the guys.  Got to talk to the singer I crush on.  He loaned me his copies of the CDs I wanted to buy from him and told me to burn my own set.  They aren't being printed anymore, so there aren't any more to buy.  So I've been listening to him in various forms all day....   Cheesy  He told me I could keep them as long as I want, but I'm going to get them back to him by Friday.
Going to see Mark tomorrow night at a different place, and then going to make the week day shows.  Was invited to a semi-get-together on Saturday.  Not sure about going - it's all the way across town and then some....
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Reply #56 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 11:21am
 
Hair: Not really taking care of it well this week.  Breakage defense and bun during the day because of the space heater, and then finger comb and leave down all night.  Tomorrow will be lots of conditioning.  Using the mask, probably braided until time to shower before going out.

Thank you to the popularity of low-rise jeans - I found out this week that I am 2 inches away from waist length!!   Cheesy  

I'm getting lots of pressure to cut it. Especially since another long-hair just cut hers to swing above her shoulders.  She lost 11 inches!!  I just keep saying that I'm not ready to cut it yet.  I do keep toying with the idea of having my Trinity hair back - wicked short and dyed black.  I don't know.   Undecided  Not sure if I have the time to maintain that kind of hair.

School: Holy cow.  Unix is going just fine.  Started two other classes this week.  MW 5.45 - 8.30, TR 7.10-9.55.  I must be insane.....  But turned in all first week assignments on time!

In other news: Got to hang out with the guys all week!  Tuesday was acoustic night - way amazing!  Stayed almost all night.  Wednesday and Thursday (after class) were incredible!  Can't wait to see tonight's show, but still bummed that there won't be a Saturday show.

Also, returned Crush Singer's CDs to him.  He asked what I thought - silly boy  Roll Eyes -  so I told him that I cleared my MP3 player, and only have his music loaded to it.  I really haven't listened to anything else all week.

Going to the get together.  Mark is going to try to cook for me without killing me - have to give him the official list of food allergies.   Tongue  Packing lots of drugs for the overnight - they have animals too - and taking a set of epi-pens just in case.   Embarrassed  Being a total girl and trying to figure out what to wear.  He told me to bring a swimsuit - do I even OWN one that fits?  The upside is that this morning's weigh in showed 125!   Cheesy  Going to see Pelvic Meatloaf after dinner, and then back to the house for hot-tubbing, wii, and drinks.  I so can't wait.
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Reply #57 - Jan 26th, 2009 at 11:23am
 
Hair: CWC Friday evening, Condition mask on Saturday before WC.  Got a pretty decent trim.  Took about an inch off.  It's funny that just losing that much, and I feel like my hair is swinging short over my shoulders!  It's not, but that's how it feels if I'm not looking at it.

School: I was bad.  I didn't even think about it this weekend.

In other news: Saw the band Friday.  Had a mild panic attack during the second set, which my friends reacted to correctly this time - no paramedics.  Embarrassed  Then, while trying to leave, a fight broke out in the parking lot sending all the bouncers out.  Which led to CrushSinger (backup bouncer and bar back) wandering around the parking lot.  He came over to talk to me, and when he reached for my necklace, I almost passed out.  He just wanted to see it and THANK GOD he barely noticed the look on my face.  I can be such a wimp...  Embarrassed  But he liked it, and we talked for a minute, I got a hug and got to leave.

Saturday's party was incredible!  Too many things came up for Mark to cook, so we went out for dinner.  It's better that way anyway.  I've never played with a wii before.  Wii sports was a blast!  The boxing kicked my butt!  My arms and back are still sore today.   Grin  We figured out that you can golf while still sitting down.   Smiley  The hot tub was interesting.  I kept my hair pinned up until the dare to jump into the non-heated pool was dropped.  Sorry, but the pins came out, and I dove in.  But at least I rinsed my hair when I got back in the house.  And then the curls showed up.....

My weight loss is still going strong - and they noticed!  They even told me that I didn't have to wear Band Gear to the shows if I looked so much better in other clothes.  I think that was a compliment, so thanks guys!  

Now, back to my little world....
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Reply #58 - Feb 9th, 2009 at 10:39am
 
Hair: Gotta love this rain..  Angry   CWC Yesterday with a vinegar rinse.  Breakage defense in the length.  Today, no wash and more breakage defense.  It may end up in a bun today.  Still trying to use up Pantene's Brunette expressions.  Big Brother asked me what I was going to do about my roots growing out.  I told him if anyone is close enough to see the line between Espresso color and black color, they better be interested in things OTHER than my color line.   Cheesy

School: Business test - 80%, Accounting test - we'll see, UNIX - 1st section done - need to take test.  Hoping to call ASU and get an advising appointment for tomorrow.

In other news: Took the day off for Mom's birthday.  We went to lunch and went shopping.  She had a good day.  This weekend was Munchkin's 19th birthday - not the most horrible experience, but not too bad either.  
Tomorrow is the recruiting event.  Have my interview outfit ready, and my resume polished up nicely.  Still debating what to do with my hair.  Big Brother and Mom think it should be ironed to look professional.  That won't be an option if it's still cloudy.  I was thinking of maybe braid the top/sides back, and tie the tails together.  That way the length can wave or whatever it wants to and still look ok.  Undecided

Had an allergic reaction at work to the air fresheners installed in the ladies room.  In my defense, they installed TWO automatic dispensers, when one would have been plenty.  Quick thinking and quicker foot work got me out of the room in time, but I was then dealt a horrible coughing fit, and then had to use my inhaler a few times later during the day.  Also meant I had to leave the building to use the restroom.  Management told me today that they'll try a different scent and only one in there this week.  Of course, then I'll have to go in there and see if I can still breathe.  
I hate my allergies.
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I told him if anyone is close enough to see the line between Espresso color and black color, they better be interested in things OTHER than my color line.  Cheesy

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