Dreaded Journey Day 7-8

Dreaded Journey May 8, 2012

     It’s 34 minutes into my eighth day dreading. My hair is sectioning off rather nicely, despite the frizzies sticking out everywhere and trying to knot in odd places. I’m pulling apart as needed, doing a little TNR here and there. I just can’t keep my hands out of it, though I am pretty good about limiting the amount of time I spend looking for knots touching it in general. I have found a few beads around the house that I’ve slid onto various sections for a few hours at a time. I have one big knot in the back that will eventually form a pretty big dread. I’m excited about this one.

Last week I though I would leave my bangs separated from the hair that is dreading. Yesterday I realized this is a futile battle, my hair is stronger than me, and it will win. I don’t think I really mind. I’ll still have enough loose strands to satisfy my desire for a facial frame, and I will try to keep some of them loose, so all should be fine.

     I am trying so hard to be patient. I know one week will not equate one month overnight, and I know that it won’t take as long as I fear. I need to find other things to focus my energies on, whilst still directing them back at my hair. I am officially finished with school for the semester, so now I can begin to conquer house and yard. My To-Do list grows every day. I just need more money so I can actually accomplish these projects!!

That is all. G’d nite and ♪ Shalom! ♫

Dreaded Journey day 6

I couldn't ask for my hair to separate more easily. Natural spirals are covering my head. I've continued to play with the first TNR I made, and I've helped some of the other natural separated pieces along with the same method. I'm so excited to watch the hair connect, and to see the frizz relax. Im in search of beads to help guide the individual dreads along. I have some cheap plastic beads that I can use for now, and the husband has some old gauges for his ears that I will use, but I also want pretty beads! Next week perhaps I will shop for some.

Dreaded Journey, day 4-5

No good pictures today, despite the boys best attempts. There are a few natural knots in my hair, as well s my TNR and a couple of loose, twisty strands the boy added, "to help them along."

Listening to an hour long tribute to the Beastie Boys' MCA this afternoon, I cranked the stereo and rolled down all of the windows, so my hair could blow in the breeze, helping the knots along. I found that, after the initial shock, one cannot remain sad while listening to the Beastie's.

Dreaded Journey

May 1, 2012:
Bye-bye hairbrushes and combs.

The very beginning of the Dreaded Journey

April, 2011: I traded shampoo for baking soda, and conditioner mostly for lemon juice (a drop or three of Mane & Tail conditioner to heavily diluted lemon juice, applied from a squeeze bottle.)