Anatomy Chapter

Finally, we are doing the anatomy chapter (however my brain is in “I don’t wanna work” mode).

Review Questions Test today (I think that I finally got it down) and Chapter test tomorrow (there is nothing on the test regarding the Nervous System – hhhmmmmm).

Wish me luck!

Portfolio Proposal

I should update you all on this topic.  Last time that I said something about this I had only talked to the owner of the salon.  Last week we had our meeting involving all the students to update them on what was happening with the hair and fashion show that the owner wants to put on here in the area.  I was asked to talk about the employment portfolios that I had been asked to create for the students that would be participating in the hair and fashion show.

I showed them the portfolio that I put together for myself so far.  (I need to make changes but it helped me to see what I need to watch, do better and be concerned about with putting these together for the other girls).  I have 7 that are interested in having one done for them!

So I think that is pretty good.  There is one girl that was on vacation that says she is interested in helping with the show so I still need to speak to her but 7 out of 10 isn’t bad at all.

Long weekend

So I had a long weekend this past weekend.  I had off  today (Tuesday) due to my instructor flying back from AZ today.  So I was determined to proceed with my “household” plans.  Holy Sh!t people, I succeeded!!!

You have to excuse my enthusiasm as I really suck at cleaning and household things of that nature.  (Thank god for my “good wife” husband).

I decided that I really needed to clean out my daughter’s closet and move some things around (like the craft bin that was in her closet that had MY craft things in it).  I also needed to clean out my closet to fit MY craft bin in my closet.

Monday morning I had plans with a friend but I did come home and get started on my daughter’s closet.  Time didn’t FLY by.  It went smoothly, time never got away from me and now (drum roll please…….), we can walk into her closet with some foot room.  She can now get her own shirts in the mornings instead of me having to get them from the higher rack, and things are freakin’ organized a bit better!!!  I vacuumed her room, I separated clothing that I can take to the thrift shop and have sold for fall/winter and I dusted (YUCK!!  cough – open the window please!).  I even started cleaning the floor in my closet.

This morning I was exhausted and didn’t feel like doing anything (yes, I went to bed too late).  However, once I finally got enough coffee in me, I tackled the rest of my closet.  I organized my top shelf, got some of my summer shorts off the top shelf and actually put them in my dresser drawer.  I have a whole empty space up top now (which I just threw some hats in that space for now).  I put all my shoes that were at the end of my bed in my closet – hold on to your britches people – and ON the SHOE RACK I have in my closet.  I vacuumed our room, my closet, the hallway upstairs and did the living room downstairs too – ACK!!!!!!

All in all, I have a huge trash bag of things to sell at the thrift store (I have to have some kind of side income right now!), I have 2 trash bags full of trash and 2 boxes with more trash.

Not bad for a long weekend that entailed some laying out too, a nap, some socializing and catching up on recorded shows!!

Oh, ps: Yeah, that craft bin – (shucks) doesn’t fit in my closet right now b/c I have a big bin in there already with left over yarn and scarves from last winter!!! (Yes, my drawer for yarn is already full).  However, I had a PILE of things that I needed to go through and put in the trash or wherever it needed to go (which I went through the last week or so and got rid of stuff) so the bin fits there nicely for now and is out of the way (but in my room where I need it!)

Father’s Day 2009

It was an awesome start with S’mores for breakfast in bed (yes, for daddy as he was still in bed).

Then we went here to check it out and see if a return visit was necessary. Yes, it will be very necessary, close and inexpensive!!!!!

Then we came back home for a late lunch and nap!!!

I think that he had a good Father’s Day!
Love ya Hubby!

Sweet feeling of success

It is a little early to feel this way, but the owner was okay with my ‘proposal’!!!

Now we just have to see if the students are up for it!

Thanks to all of you that provided input of any sort!! I was greatly appreciated and duly noted!

Employment Portfolio

Okay, not to beat a dead horse but this is the deal.  A portfolio for a student would be a collection of pictures that show what we have done while in school.  Whether it be an updo, perm, haircut, manicure, haircolor etc. 

I was asked by the owner of the salon (however she isn’t the instructor but they ‘work’ closely together), to put together a portfolio for each student that is going to participate in the Hair Show here in VA.  That should be about 8 of the 12 girls in my class right now.

I figured that I could do 20 – 30 pics for each girl with around 5 pics of each ‘category’.  I figured that I could do haircut (obviously), haircolor, maybe a chemical procedure (perm), make-up, manicure, updo.  That would give each girl some options and I could emphasize their positive category with more pictures.

David says that I don’t need to tell Tammy anything about the pricing of things since she isn’t buying them, however she did ask for a breakdown.  Reason being that if the girls wanted to get their own photo album then they wouldn’t be paying me for that part of the ‘package’. 

So the other issue that I’m having is that most of the other girls are not paying their own way through school.  They have parents, grandparents, in-laws paying for it.  So will the people paying for school dole out another $50 – $65 or no.  For the couple that are paying for their own way, again, will they pay out more money??

So the breakdown so far:
*Photo Album: (average) $10.00
*30 Pics + Photo CD: $7.50 (However the price per print could go up at some point – there is a special going on right now).
*Posing some pictures and/or having a set backdrop that I can take nice pics even with the mannequin heads w/out having students hands in the way.
*Time to Edit, Upload: 1 hour (at least)
*My camera, my batteries, my computer and electric: ??
*My gas to pic up the pics: Depends if I get all the pics at one time or if I have to make a couple trips to get developed pictures.

Plus I’m not a professional photographer, however I can take a good pic.

Does this clear up anything for you or just make it more confusing??

Let me know asap if you can. I appreciate your prior input!

Pedi-Ahhhhhhh

Got my first pedicure of the season!!!  Ahhhhhh

I got most of my “homework” done for school (even while I was chillin’ out of town!).  I will be heading back home around 5 today.  In the meantime, gonna hang out some more and admire my pretty toes.

Have a great weekend all!!

Bullet Points

** I did NOT attend the Hair Show in Nashville,TN. Long story and ulltimately the RIGHT decision.

** I did get 100% for the haircoloring chapter!

** I did get 100% for Chapter 30 (being ready for the state board exam and testing the waters, by networking prior to graduation).

** I have been asked to put together Employment Portfolio’s for the other students. (Again another long story, but I do need some help – anyone think that $50 for: album, 20-30 photos, Photo CD, time, labor and editing too much??)

** I’m leaving for the city tomorrow!! Uhm, no, I can’t wait and if my husband wasn’t working 2nd shift I would probably be there already.

That is all that I have to share right now. Seriously people, let me know your thoughts on the cost of the portfolio above. I want to ‘present’ this to the salon owner (who asked me to do this) on Tuesday, June 9th!!

Feedback – I’z wanz zome!!

More info to share

Uhm, let’s see: DH will now be starting 2nd shift a week early (”to Train” – dumbasses – he already basically does the job that he will be doing. Whatever.)

I took a bunch of pics this past Saturday. There was a wedding party and my mom came in for a cut/color. I will share soon. Saturday was extremely hoppin’ at the salon. But it was good practice!! I have another wedding mid-June.

The owner of the salon is getting on my freakin’ nerves yet again. I just have to hold out for about another 3 months. (Please just keep reminding me of that!!!)

So I need some info. Anyone been to Nashville, TN?? I need to get some easy, fun things to do that I might have time for in the evenings while I am there (in 2 weeks). Let me know if you have any ideas!!

Updating

Chapter 18 (Permanents and Chemical Relaxers) – Review Questions test today – 100%.

I got into school late today as Regan and I had a dentist appt. Got to school – looked over my questions really quick, took the test. Found out after lunch that most of the other girls will be re-taking the review test because they didn’t understand the chapter. Then find out that 2 of the girls that went to lunch together today saw the car in front of them run over a cat. Unfortunately the 2 ladies that saw this are a little on the “mental” side so it wasn’t good. The one lady was taken home and me and C picked up M that drove J home. (are you following all this??). Anyway, the cat’s back was broken and when animal control got there they put the cat down. Get back from dropping J off and we need to go over the Chapter test questions just for the perming section of the chapter. The rest of the afternoon was fairly uneventful.

After this test tomorrow we will be working on all the different perm wraps (lots more pics to come). So that sheet that I have on perms/relaxers will be filling up here shortly.

Did I tell you all that I only have 30 hair styles left to finish so that I have all 320? All my hair cuts are done. My manicures are basically done, however we haven’t done pedicures yet so I’m saving that last slot for a pedi. Uhm…can’t remember what else – oh shit, yes I do!!! This Thursday the wig store here in town is coming over to the school to donate a number of wigs (We have a sheet on wig placement, and a couple other things). I really want to try to cut one (I saw Shear Genius’ episode of all the alopecia patients and them getting their wigs styled and cut – AWESOME is all I can say!!)

So May 31st-June 1st in Nashville, TN. June 5th & 6th – visiting my aunt!! Whoo Hoo, and she is willing to let me do whatever to her hair!!!! Fun, fun!!

Okay, enough rambling (I felt like I did that a lot tonight, sorry!)