Adventures in hair color

I really should know better. But I tried lightening my hair anyway. It was really no good. Orange is soooo not my color. So rather than try to fix it myself I ran into the salon and let them do it. The only way to overcome the orange was to darken my hair, which I really didn't want to do but since it was that or orange, I went with the darker color. It still has some pretty yellow roots but the ends look too dark and monochromatic for my taste. Everyone has said it looks ok, I just don't like it much. The salon used a temporary color so I expect it will lighten up a bit as time goes on but it seems to be lightening to the goldish yellow color- not what I wanted. I'm not exactly sure what to do with it at this point. All I wanted was for my hair to all be close to my natural color with my pretty blond highlights. *sigh*

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I'm having trouble developing enthusiasm to write anything right now. School is very busy and work is still short handed. Add to that my emotions bouncing all over the place, stomach ickiness and I really don't feel like writing.

In one of my classes I have to write and be prepared to submit a grant proposal. It's a lot of work although I don't think it will be terribly hard. I have some research to do about the whys and hows and what ifs but otherwise I have an idea that I think will work well and a source that seems logical.

The other class is mostly busy work and stirring the pot with ideas that most people aren't considering... For example... one of my classmates teaches overseas and has been in a variety of locations. Because of that she feels like there is nothing that would push her cultural boundaries. I believe she is thinking in terms of race only. So, since she is currently in Haiti, I suggested that she might want to check out the Vodun culture. *chuckle* Let's see if that makes her uncomfortable. I'm still making my point that culture doesn't have to be related to race. Tell me that the SCA isn't a culture all in itself...*laugh*

Mostly right now I'm feeling lonely, although MH and CH had me over for dinner last night. The change of weather has made my SED kick in and yet we get sunny days that bounce me into a more euphoric state. It's like being manic and it drives me nuts. I've been trying to do some exercising to help the endorphins but it's hard when all I feel like doing is sleeping. Maybe I should just hibernate through the winter. Certainly I'm not getting much else accomplished.

I haven't yet decided if I'm going to Tymberhavene's birthday bash this weekend or going scrapbooking. I'd like the social interaction but once again, not having a tent makes it a little more complicated. I also will have homework that needs to be done over the weekend. I'm so ready to be done with school. But now looking for a job is even more scary since I don't know where I want to be located. Amazing the curveballs that life throws.

Personal space

Now I don't know about you, but when not in the company of close friends I have a pretty large personal space (The space around me into which I do not want strangers or acquaintances intruding). Today one of our instructors stood so close to me to talk that his breath brushed my face and ear. *shiver* I've had the hebejebees every since. It's not that he's creepy, I just don't want him that close to me. Gaaah! Can't get the feeling off my skin!