September will mark my one year nappiversary. No relaxers, no touch-ups, nothing. I cannot tell you how much money I’ve saved in regards to skipping out on the relaxers. Wait, yes I can. Let’s see–my stylist in the city where I reside would charge $65 for “long hair” and I would tip her $5. Overall, I would pay $70 for a relaxer and $45 for a wash and flat iron. I’d get relaxers about every 6 months with washes about every three weeks in between. I don’t feel like adding, dividing, multiplying, or ...
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It’s only been a couple of months since your passing. Day by day, I’m learning to deal with the fact and I’m getting better with accepting it. I’m trying to highlight all of the great points of your existance here with us: watching your children grow, your granchildren, seeing great grandchildren, and even your great-great grandchild. Still, I imagined that you’d be around much longer. I imagined you to be around to see me get married. Although I never had plans to get married, I’m sure you would have ...
I always saw myself as a mother. I saw myself going to college, receiving my degree, beginning my career, meeting a great man like my father, getting married, and then having kids all in that order. When I take a look at how I’ve “progressed”, it appears as though I’ve skipped around a bit. I’ve graduated high school and I attend college where I’m currently a Junior. I also have two children whom I raise primarily on my own. I’m only 22 years old and I’m single. I can’t help but to ...