Sunday, March 16, 2014


Since there is only a few months of school left, I can't help but think of how excited I am for this coming fall. I've made my decision on Empire Beauty School to become a cosmetologist. This is something I have always wanted to do since I was little. I'm not doing it for the money or because its "easy", I'm doing it because its something I truly enjoy.
You would be surprised at how many people give me crap about becoming a hair stylist. People tell me things like "You're not gonna make any money", "You're going to school just to play with hair?" And  "Beauty school, really? Thats so easy." First off, I realize that I'm not going to make a crap ton of money but I work with a few hair stylist myself and they are doing perfectly fine. Second off, I'm not going to school to just play with hair, theres a LOT more to it. And third, No one should say anything is easy until they have experienced it.  I also want girls to stop and think about how much they pay for a color or highlights and how often they get them done. Yeah its not cheap... Once I get my cliental up, I could be having  5 to 6 colors or high-lights a day which will add up in a hurry. Oh, AND I will be able to make my own schedule so I can work as much or a little as I want. So I don't care WHAT people think because I'm going to do what makes me happy and if that means becoming a Hairstylist, then so be it.
I guess what I'm really excited for is to just show people how successful I can be being a hairstylist. I hate hearing people say "Oh, I'm going to become a nurse or ship out because they make soooooo much money." Well, those are the kids who are going to struggle through school and dread going to work everyday because they aren't doing what the truly love. They're doing it just for the money. I on the other hand won't think of it as work because its something I LOVE to do.
Even though it will be weird not walking into Bucksport High School this coming fall, I am more then ready to start fresh and prove people wrong.

2 comments:

  1. Em, you are so lucky to know exactly where your passion lies and what you want to do with your future; I wish I was in the same boat! I can't wait for you to prove all these people wrong.. I knoooow you can do it! And I want to be your first official appointment, deal? :) I love how it's easy to hear your voice in your posts!

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  2. I love that you don't let negativity gets to you, and it's your career/ choice not theirs....You will be great! I would totally trust you with my hair

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