Saturday, April 14, 2007

Becoming A Girl

I was at a friend's bridal shower a few weeks back when my friend (and hairdresser) told me that her salon was shaving heads for cancer. I said I would do it. It was a sort of half hearted comittment. Then I got more information and sent out an email announcing the event. At which point I realised there was no turning back.
The picture to your left shows my luscious locks prior to the shearing.

There are benefits of having hair that long or longish hair in general. One being that most people will assume that you are not a lesbian.
I was on the bus going to my 'appointment' to shave my head and I was angry with my hair. Let me tell you why I hate(d) my hair. First, my hair had this wonderful talent of tangling itself. I know you are thinking that most people with long hair have the same problem. Mine is different. After brushing my hair I swear my strands of hair decide to have a party and make a big nest. The only way to really untangle the mess is by ripping out the rats nest that has occured. I am surprised I was not bald before shaving it off. Second problem with long hair: static. Mabey it is just the subarctic temperatures and desert dryness that causes it but my hair had a mind of its own and would try and get away from me.

So the act of shaving my head was not really that big of a deal. I was completely fine with having no hair. I now have other problems to deal with. I am not your average makeup wearing gussy myself up everyday kind of girl. As the first picture above will tell. Who would want to get all gussied up to work at a homeless shelter?? I know what you are thinking... "wow she pulls off hotness really well". That is a talent God has blessed me with... now I have to work a bit harder for the hotness, we are all given challenges in life and this is mine. I realised that I will have to put on at least mascara and possibly some earrings so people will be able to tell I am a girl. Even that does not stop people from questioning my sex, guys wear makeup all the time... eyeliner and mascara and some of them look really good. So I am resorting to dressing like a tramp, tight clothes and all. I do love having no hair because it saves money on hair product and shampoo. Plus I can take a shower 5 mintues before going to bed and not have to wait until my hair is dry. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the 200$ hair straightener I bought 4 months ago...


Thursday, April 12, 2007

The Soundtrack of My Life...

If my life was a movie, what would my soundtrack be?
So, here's how it works:
1. Open your music library
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool.

Opening Credits: Steal My Kisses by Ben Harper
Waking Up: My Immortal by Evanescence (this is sad to wake up to)
First Day At School: Last Night by The Strokes (haha... this should be for waking up)
In Love: How to Save a Life By The Fray (I LOVE THIS SONG!!!)
Fight Song: Sooner or Later by Switchfoot
Breaking Up: See The Sun by Pete Murray
Prom: Cream by Prince
Life's OK: Wherever you Will Go by The Calling (can anyone say stalker??)
Mental Breakdown: Light Shine Down by Collective Soul
Driving: Love My way by The Psychadelic Furs (I was really hoping for ACDC Highway to Hell)
Flashback: High Rolling by Beautiful Girls
Getting Back Together: So This is Christmas by John Lennon (I do not know what to say to that)
Birth of Child: Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins (appropriate???)
Wedding: Man! I feel LIke a Woman by Shania Twain (haha)
Final Battle: Jem and The Holograms Theme Song... I kid you not!
Death Scene: My Way or the Highway by Limp Bizkit
Funeral Song: I Want to Break Free by Queen (this is wicked! Totally my funeral Song!!!)
End Credits: Heart of Gold by Neil Young