howdy curlies,

The other day I was sitting with by partner and we were talking about hair- mine in particular, and he said that he was surprised that it wasn’t more difficult for me. That it was sort of a seemless transition and that he was proud.

I hadn’t really given it much thought- I have been so excited about going natural and the community that is out there- but now when I take a pause to think about it – it’s true. It was not difficult. The toughest day for me was the first day back at work but I remember thinking to myself the night before that it would just be the walking through dorrs and the five minutes after that. Which is no time at all. Mere seconds. Then everyone will move on and that will be the end of them paying any attention to my hair.

Which was true. To be honest it was shorter then that. It was a bunch of ” nice hair!” “you cut it!” and ” that looks nice” and even one “that’s different” and then everyone returned to their own lives.

Which brings me to my point. It was easy because no one cares all that much about other people hair. They certainly don’t care as much about my hair as I do. It may be going back to work ( like for me) or a family dinner, or heading to church. People will care and talk for only a short time…(maybe a little longer at church ) but they’ll get over.

That is if they pay attention at all. The best comment was one guy I work with who I see nearly every single day who asked me about 3 weeks after the ‘unveiling’ “What’s different about you?”

Priceless