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[aprilstarchild]

Went to Uwajimaya's. Resisted the call of Gothic & Lolita Bible, only to buy a magazine full of glossy pictures of haircuts instead. Oy.

To cut my hair short, or not? Hmmm... Cutting one's hair should not be a soul-wrenching decision. I have no idea why it is for me. I think part of the reason my hair is so long, is so that I didn't have to freak out about what style I'd get it cut.

Cutting my hair short has always made me look younger, and until recently that was a major reason not to. It's not as much of a worry anymore--people are starting to more accurately guess my age when they see me, these days. Well, they still think I'm 22 or 23, but at least I don't look underage to vote or drink, and that's fine with me.

But, I thought about it today--yes, it's glorious to have long hair, but I never ever wear it down!! When I go out, it's in pigtails (a distinctive look, admittedly, that I'll be sad to give up in some ways). When I'm at work, it's in a braid or two. Even on stage for a concert, it's pulled off my face.

If I get it short I'll have to wash it pretty much every day (I wash it about every other day currently). And keep it trimmed and stuff.

Hmmmm... *pondering*

Also bought more dye, and all sorts of foods I only get at Uwajimaya's (red bean cake, anyone?). Mmm...seaweed. And fortified, unsweetened soymilk. I don't like buying Silk brand, because they're owned by people who also own a bunch of dairy stuff. When I saw Vitasoy at the VegFest I asked them if they had an unsweetened fortified soymilk and they said no. Liars. You just have to buy it at an Asian grocery store. I need to arrange a ride and just buy a case. Yay for b12 and calcium for the lazy. And cereal-addicted. ;^p

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I had a dream last night that several of my teeth fell out. In my dream, I could feel the holes in my gums with my tongue, I could even taste them. Freaky shit, man. My only guess is it's because I flossed before I went to bed, something I'm not in the habit of doing but seriously need to, as it hurt like hell. I gotta take better care of my gums, they already want to do surgery on them and I really would like to avoid it.

My afternoons/evenings go so much better when I remember to take my afternoon dose of Adderall. Speaking of which, I need to refill it.

Aaaand tomorrow I'm sending off my monthly payment to Sallie Mae, my credit card payment, and $625 to PCC; and I still have a bit of spending money for Pirate's Gathering. Life is looking up on the financial front, for sure. *happy dance*

Comments

[alicia-stardust.livejournal.com]

The hair stuff is something I always struggle with as well. But I was thinking about shorter hair, and how I like that it forces me to "fix" it. And it still doesn't have to be an every day thing. You could wear it down on the days it's washed, and the days in between are a good time to do interesting twists, barettes, and clips. At least, that's what I always used to do. :)

I think you'l look good with a short cut!

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

I could bring the magazine Friday if you want to poke through it. It's a neato magazine--just pages and pages of haircuts, seperated by length. They all have pictures from the back and sides, and many of them have suggestions for other things to do with that cut. I don't understand all of it, obviously--the majority of it being in Japanese. :^) But my hair is just as straight and a similiar texture to a lot of Asian hair, so I figured it was still a good guide.

What amuses me is that 90% of the women in the book have lightened their hair--many of them are pretty close to my natural hair color--and I dye mine black.