i've never been one to give up

I'm relentless, persistent, down right aggressive, almost annoying, when I really want something.

So, last night, after the disastrous attempt to retwist my locs, after putting my frustration on print, after feeling like I was loosing ground at reaching my loc goals...I pulled my head out of my ass and went to the mirror, vigorously removing all those darn metal clips from my hair. I started over. I just got my supplies, put a movie in the dvd player, posted up and got to work. Two hours later and way past my bedtime, I had a head full of retwisted and clipped locs. A great number of the twist still unraveled immediately. The clips were still slipping from my hair. But I just kept going until my entire head was done.

Then I wrapped my head and laid my weary mind and body down for some rest. I had a busy day today so when I removed the clips after my hair had dried this morning, I didn't take any pics. But they looked about the same as before I retwisted. Except, now I have more loose strands from pulling the clips out. But it's okay because I'm at the beginning of this journey and I know the process won't be perfect or easy. No journey is without road blocks and distractions.

What I see ahead is a fork in the road. One direction will lead me to start over with braids. The other direction will lead me to spend some big dough and get to a professional. Or I could keep on the road I'm traveling and make these current twist better.

But for now, I'm just walking ahead. My hair doesn't look bad. In fact, I get compliments.

Tomorrow night I have a concert to go to. I will take pics of whatever I decide to do with my hair before I go.

I had a great day today from start to finish. Spent some time with family. Went to a movie. That Jaden Smith is something to watch for. Karate kid was great. Watched an amazing basketball game with a room full of Celtic's fan. Listened to their sht talking when my team lost. Now I'm home and feeling a little less jaded about my hair affairs. Excited about what tomorrow will bring, relaxed and ready to get a good night's rest.

I will figure it all out. With the youtube clips and the message boards and the conversations with others who have been where I am, I am confident I will figure it out.