Miller Family Blog

Making The Cut

So I'll just jump right in and tell you what I did yesterday (Friday) morning: I cut 13" of hair off. Yup - I finally cut it. I called and asked for a mini consultation first so I was really pleased when I walked into the salon and found my stylist was about my age, trendy with great hair. Great hair on your stylist is ALWAYS re-assuring! I said "listen, back in the day, I had great hair (I better have - I used to spend upwards of $250 for it!) I have two little kids now and just don't have the time to do it. I look like a witch with this long hair. We need to take it off!" She understood and didn't even laugh when I apologized for my greasy hair and the botched up bang job I gave myself last week. Since I donated my hair to Locks Of Love which makes wigs for children with cancer, you need to cut a minimum of 10". They put my hair in a ponytail and she said "are you ready girlfriend"? Of course I was ready! It took me a good 7 months to be ready but I definitely was now! CHOP! I immediately said "I already love it"!, even though it was all crooked. It was just so much lighter! A bunch of people at the salon were telling me what a nice thing I was doing, yada yada yada. At this point in my life, it's just hair. During the cut, Tara (the girl with good hair working on me) asked if I was ok with it or in shock. I said "you know... a few years ago, I'd be sitting here in tears. Now.... not so much". Even today, a full day and a half after I made the chop, I LOVE it! I feel free! I feel 5 pounds lighter! My kids can't rip my hair from my head - I don't have the permanent knot near my neck from Andrew's slimy little hands. :) Like Pam said, if I am not regretting it at all, it was definitely time to make the cut. I agree 100%. Everyone loves it (that, or they are being polite *wink wink*) And I feel really great about doing something for such a worthwhile cause. Here is an AFTER picture for the curious (and come on... I just told you I lost 13" of length... you KNOW you're gonna check this link out!) http://www.image4u.org/disneydream03/IMG_0301sized.jpg

posted by Gina M @ 7:24 PM