Random photos - 4.5 Months

4.5 Months

My hair:

I set my hair with Lottabody diluted with distilled water. I like it but it does not last long due to my workout schedule. The two swim practices murder the curls. But in the middle of the week when I do not feel like rolling my hair with Soft Spikes I use the Caruso Curlers. I really like them. They straighten out my locks more but I need to get more large size rollers because my hair is getting thick.

My life:

Pray that I make it to the start line of my first half marathon on next Sunday. I have had terrible luck with completing half marathons this year. My knees were injured with the first one I signed up to do. My appendix stopped me from the second one I planned to do.

Right now I am in the best shape. I am running easy and smooth. It's wonderful. I just hope that nothing keeps me from making it to the start line. If I can make it to the start line injury free and healthy then I know I will be crossing the finish line.

I can't wait to experience one of the many sweet victories in my life at that start line on Sunday!

Oh yeah... and my sisterlocks will be holding up! I know I can always count on them not to let me down. I just love them!!!!

Gotta Take It Slow....

Well I tried to go back to work and I got so tired the first day back until I felt like I wanted to pass out. Tuesday I had an appointment with my surgeon to follow my progress. I was told that I came back to work too soon. So I am working half of the day until next Monday. It's weird because everyday I feel better but I literally pass out on my couch into a deep nap. I guess my age is starting to show. I can't bounce back like I used to!
My surgeon also made me wait another week before starting to work out again. It was suggested that I start with swimming.

I am going to do my best to listen to my body as I return back to working out.

I have been wearing my sisterlocks in curls this week. I got a lot of compliments when I returned to work. Everyone kept saying how much my hair has grown and how pretty it looked. I really have not noticed how much longer it has gotten but I have noticed how cute my curls are! Earlier this week I rolled my hair with the large soft spikes. My dry edges are going away. I try to drink more water during the day to stay hydrated. Also, I have been rubbing my scalp with diluted apple cider vinegar. It looks like it is ending the dryness pretty fast after my consultant gave my scalp a treatment last week.

Next week I start back swimming. I wish there was a way I could still keep my curls after swimming...

Interesting People Making a Difference...

I read about each of CNN's Heroes. It was really neat to read about what these people have done to make a difference in the world. It was hard to find one single person to vote for. I will definitely be watching Anderson Cooper "my boo in my head" on Thanksgiving night.

It's My Birthday!

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Go Libras!!!! It's my birthday!

Today I spent a quiet and relaxing day celebrating my birthday. I got my hair re-tightened and my mom took me out to dinner to celebrate. I got many text messages from family and friends wishing me a Happy Birthday. :-)

I am still recovering from the appendectomy so I couldn't go out and have some fun with my friends. If I was not recovering from surgery I would probably be sleeping in to get ready for the mock half marathon my running club is doing in the morning. So either way I wouldn't be "shaking a tail feather" tonight. I am still kinda sad about not being able to run but I only have 2 days to wait and "technically" I can get back to swimming, biking, and running. I am counting the hours...

My consultant Ms. Elaine Hill said that my locks were on track with the way they are maturing. She's awesome! She gave me a scalp treatment and my dry edges feel a lot better. I can tell that my hair has thickened up too. I am loving this journey with my sisterlocks!

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head....

Today I got out of the house a little bit. I went to meet a good friend of mine that I consider my big sister for lunch at Pei Wei. Well it was raining and I did not have an umbrella with me. It rained on my new wavy hair! I was not too concerned. I thought well I would just wear my hair freestyle until I see my consultant on Friday for the re-tightening. I was very surpised that my waves stayed wavy after being rained on 3 times!!!!! Here are some pictures of my "rained on" sisterlocks.

Working Late

Well tonight I worked late and made up for being bored most of the day. I put my sisterlocks in braids last night and spritzed them with distilled water. This morning I took the braids out of my hair and I got a wavy look. I like this look more as my locks grow longer.
One thing that is annoying is the dry edges in the front of my head. I went through a phase where my hair was dry all over. That problem stopped after about 6 weeks. However the very front continues to flake up. I suspect I am experiencing this dry patch from the surgery and stress from being in the hospital. My eyebrows are even dry! I will be happy when it goes away. I would wash my hair but I am supposed to be getting it re-tightened on Friday. My consultant usually washes my hair everytime she re-tightens. So I will wait until then and keep spritzing with distilled water. I hope I don't spritz my waves out!