Growing Out The Pixie...Update...

So...it's been nearly 18 months of "growing out the pixie."

I can't believe I've lasted this long!

Nearly every time I get my hair cut short...I never last.

I end up chopping it off short again.

Don't get me wrong...

I've been tempted...many a times.

I've seen A LOT of cute short cuts out there!

And I've gone through some major awkward stages.

But...

I did it!

I'm actually happy with my hair!

People are starting to compliment me on it!

Yay!

I've never had "good hair".

So to get a compliment on my hair just MAKES MY DAY.

I usually get more compliments when my hair is in a shorter style.

People seemed to like the pixie.

But I got THE MOST compliments when I wore a short angled bob.

I used to wear it super short and layered in back...

And then angled on the sides.

People seemed to really like that style on me.

"I" really liked that style on me.

Only thing, it required SO MUCH upkeep...keeping it trimmed every 6 weeks...

Well, so did the pixie...

That's the great thing about growing my hair out now...

I haven't had it trimmed in...

I don't know how long!

I was going every 6 weeks during the first few months because I was in such awful "growing it out" stages.  I HAD to keep it trimmed to have any kind of style to it.

But now...it's so healthy, I haven't even had the ends trimmed in several months!

I use Healthy Sexy Hair on my hair (argan oil) when I blow dry.

And if I roll it in sponge rollers at night, I put some leave-in conditioning oil in it before I roll it.

I forget the name of it.

I've just been trimming my own bangs (I know...naughty).

But so far...it's working for me!

I've been taking Biotin for the entire 18 months I've been growing it out and I think it really helps.  My hair normally grows SOOOOOO SLOW.

Not sure how long I'm gonna let it get...but for now...we're just still growin'!

Stay tuned for more updates!

Christmas 2014

 Another Christmas has come and gone.

Wow.

Where does the time go.  This one kind of just sneaked up on me!  We celebrated with the extended family at mom and dad's house this year.  Everything was wonderful, the only bad thing was, Jam couldn't be there due to work.  Crazy schedule, crazy shifts...bummer.  We had a fun day.

 Lots of yummy foods, presents, and games.

 Everyone playing with their gadgets...cameras, iPads, phones, etc.

 Dad with one of his gift cards...

 Chillin' w/ my sis and niece...

 Mom with one of her gift cards...

 Playing games at the table...

 We're a crazy bunch!

 Christmas morning the boys opened their gifts...

 Stocking stuffers...

 Ooooh!  Could it be?  A new game system?

 More history books for our history buff!

 Gaming headphones for Nate...

 Stocking stuffers for Jam...his favorite candy and some Detroit Lions and Tigers decals for the car window.

 Kitty with some of her new toys...

I made a quiche for breakfast.

It was a great holiday.

We are enjoying our time off together as a family.

We hope your holiday was blessed!

Have a happy and healthy 2015!

Update on my schooling...(WGU)

Just thought I'd give a little update on my progress and where I'm at with school.

I've already completed one term and am working on my second term.

I am a little over 1/3  of the way done...falling somewhere in my sophomore year.

I am loving this school.  I don't think I would have ever went back if "traditional" school would have been my only option.  WGU is geared specifically for working adults.  You can accelerate if you want, but don't have to.  Each year is broken up into two 6 month terms.

You work at your own pace, but you still must finish the term by the end of the six months.

If you finish your course load early, you can accelerate and add another class in that term before it ends.  It is extremely challenging.  If you aren't the kind of person who is self-motivated, can work independently, or set and reach your own goals...it's definitely not the type of school for you.  It's A LOT of work.  You have to be a go-getter.

The support of the student mentors and course mentors is AMAZING.

They WANT you to succeed. They want you to graduate.  They will do anything they can to help you succeed.  That is something I never experienced in traditional college at the other two schools I attended.  It is difficult, challenging, trying, and overwhelming at times...not only the course load, but balancing it all with a full time job (2 businesses), family, and other day to day responsibilities.  This is why I stress over and over again to my sons..."Finish college while you're young.  Don't get married and start a family before you finish.  Don't quit.  Don't give up.  Do it while you're young."  I hope by my example that they will see that it's worth it to have a college degree.  It's been so nice being in college again while my oldest son is in college as well.  He has helped me a lot.  I'm hoping to continue to accelerate and graduate early...but if I don't and it takes the full amount of time...that's ok too.  The point is...I WILL GRADUATE!  I am NOT giving up or quitting this time!

It's gonna be so worth it in the end!