Shavonne

Day 258

Posted on September 14th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008, Nappylocs.

Someone asked me what the difference is between Sisterlocks and Nappylocs. Well, I’m not an expert at either type of lock but I think the only difference between the two is the tool use to form the lock. Sisterlocks uses a crochet-like tool and the Nappyloc tool is hard to describe but it’s basically kind of like a big, dull needle with a very large loop.

Back to blogging.

I’ve decided I will no longer allow comments on my blog. It’s nice to get random comments here and there but I really don’t want to be bothered with Tyler Perry groupies and other people who feel like they know me well enough to tell me what I should be liking and how I should be living my life.

I’ve got some things I need to get done tomorrow, so off to bed I go.

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Day 203

Posted on July 21st, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

What a long day! All my days are long in the wrong way. I wish the workday was shorter and the rest of my day longer.

I’ve been meaning to write something on Sisterlocks and what peeked my interest about them. I received a scolding from someone not too long ago about my laughter at the way a commenter on my blog described the way a set of traditional locks felt like when she touched them. If you are that interested in what this person wrote, click on my Sisterlocks category (to the left) and read through the archives.

I never thought about locking my hair until I came across Sisterlocks. I had considered cutting off all my hair but never locking. The things I read to maintain traditional locks didn’t appeal to me because I don’t like putting products in my hair. So wax, honey, gel, etc., are things that I scream dirty in the sense that the tiniest of debris in the air would have something sticky to cling to and that is outright gross for my head. I haven’t used hair oil in my hair in years and I recently stopped using leave-in conditioner.

I bought some Curlicious hair shampoo and conditioner and leave-in condition and I thought the products were yucky in the sense that they smelled like coconut and milkshake, and when I wet my hair to wash using my regular shampoo/conditioner, my hair felt slimy.

I like the way Sisterlocks look because they are well groomed and also because they look more ‘Shavonne’ that other locks. In the end, it’s my hair and I don’t care how other people may love traditional or free-formed locks. I don’t care how other locks may feel and I don’t care how great other people look in them. Traditional is not for me.

Forgive me if there are grammar/spelling mistakes. I’m tired and don’t feel like editing anything when I get home from work.

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Day 160

Posted on June 8th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

There are only two times of the year that I really enjoy: spring and fall.

Springtime brings the flowers and warm weather. Fall, depending on where you live, brings the pretty reds, oranges, and golds from the change in color of the leaves. I don’t get to see the colors of Fall in California, especially in the desert.

I’m beginning to realize how much I hate summer. I used to like summer, but that was back when I was in grade school and we’d get three months off during the summer. Summer now means working, and sweating, and bad hair days. Urgh!

I feel so bummed about summer.

I’ve been watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and in the first episode of the fourth season, Giles dates a woman who appears to have Sisterlocks!!! I’m going to admit, I’ve never seen Sisterlocks in person, so they could have very well been small locks. But I’m going to insist they were Sisterlocks because they were really small and bouncy and had the appearance that they were soft.

Sisterlocksmd left a comment on my blogger blog explaining how Sisterlocks feel.

I know someone who has traditional locks and I touched her hair…it scared me to death! It was sooo hard…hard like a brillo pad mixed with concrete…not cute! - Sisterlocksmd

Ha! I got a good laugh out of that comment.

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Day 148

Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

Today is the start of my last week in class number 7. Next Tuesday I start class number 6. I can’t wait. I have a lot of reading to do for my next class. I think a total of 8 or 9 chapters to read for week 1. The class should be easy because it’s statistics. And no BENCHMARKING!

I already feel better.

About Memorial Day.

As I mentioned yesterday, the fam came out ad we had a blast. I sang Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” which are my standard routines for karaoke. I really have a much deeper appreciation for singers who get on a stage to sing and dance though I would rather they just sing. I was worn out by the second verse of “Thriller.”

I’ve been reading up on apple cider vinegar. It’s supposed to be an excellent hair rinse for conditioning and dry scalp. I’m going to try it out. I just hope my hair doesn’t smell, though the Web site said the smell would go away as the cider dries. I don’t plan on leaving it in my hair but ACV is supposed to be a good conditioner. I also bought some Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner because tea tree oil is supposed to be good for dry scalp, too. I don’t know what tea tree oil smells like but I hope it doesn’t smell mediciny. I don’t want to smell like I’ve been dipped in rubbing alcohol. If I like the way the shampoo smells, then I will try Dr. Bonner’s Tea Tree liquid soap.

Meetings. I hate them. I tend to leave meetings in a ticked-off mood. That’s all I’m going to say about that.

Another goal I have for myself besides finishing school and writing a couple of spec scripts, is to submit my resume to at least 5 different companies a week.

I think I saw a women with Sisterlocks. I was tempted to run her down and ask some questions. In the end, I just sat in my car watching her get into hers. She was a security guard and though she didn’t have a weapon of any sort, she was a big one and I didn’t want to mess with her.

Since I’m on the subject of Sisterlocks, I’ve become obsessed with the parting. I’ve seen some pictures of the grids on some heads and was completely horrified. If Creyole eventually experienced the effects of having parts that are right, then I can only imagine what the other people are going to experience when they get a more courageous with their styling options.

My point is that when I do start interviewing locticians to install my locks, I want to see some picture, video, mannequin heads, etc of their parting technique. So far, I know for a fact that Phyllis Johnson (a.k.a., VideoLoctician) does a dang good job with the parting. Her parting is a vision of perfection and I would be so honored for her to bestow her magnificent gridlines on my head. But Phyllis lives in Delaware. Delaware!!

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Day 143

Posted on May 22nd, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

Dear Carey almost kinda sorta practically had a fit because I didn’t write about Brunsli’s response to my questions in Day 137. Dear Carey, can’t read Brunsli’s blog because blogger blogs are blocked on work computers.

Well, Dear Carey, let me tell you about what Brunsli said about her hair. I asked Brunsli if her hair felt like yarn or fuzzy braids. Brunsli said her hair feels like yarn, not the cheap stuff but the good yarn like the soft yarn Sandra buys for many of her knitting projects. So, that means Brunsli’s hair is really, really soft, like I thought.

I also got a soft and bouncy confirmation from Brunsli’s husband.

Krystl, another Sisterlocked blogger, commented on my blog and she too, says her hair is soft.

Both women have soft hair and said that the feel of one’s hair depends greatly on the texture and the care given to the hair.

So, I could either come out with soft and bouncy hair, or hair that isn’t so soft. It all depends on how I take care of my hair.

Now that I have an idea of what locked hair feels like, I’m like 98.7% sure I want Sisterlocks.

Everyone with blogs chronicle their hair journeys usually start the few weeks before the locks are installed. There will be an 18-month period between my discovery of Sisterlocks and actually getting them installed. This is a permanent hair change and one that I want to ensure that I truly want.

Now for the reason, it will be so long before I actually get Sisterlocks. Well, at the moment I’m in school and I don’t have 3 days to devote to my hair unless I take a break from school and I want to finish school more than I want to do anything with my hair.

(Betty don’t do it!. [I’m watching Ugly Betty and her baby daddy boyfriend asked her to marry him.] Yuck! Betty, go to Italy with Gio, the man who also has deep feelings for you and doesn’t have a baby mama who will make your life miserable! Plus. you have an all expense paid trip, first class plane tickets and five star hotels at risk here!)

Now for reason number two. I currently live with my mother because going to grad school and living in California is undoable otherwise. She specifically said that she will not let me stay with her if I lock my hair because she will not live with a Rasta chick.

I can’t wait to finish school.

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Day 141

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

Thumb Twiddle. Thumb Twiddle. That’s is what I’m going to call that forbidden place for now on. Thumb Twiddle also stands for BORING.

I think I might take a trip to Chicago or New York when I finish school. I’m going to hold off my trip overseas due to Thumb Twiddle but once I rid myself of Thumb Twiddle, the world will be my playground.

The season finale of Dancing with the Stars is about to come on. I can’t wait. My next big tv night is this Thursday. Grey’s Anatomy is going to be so good.

I’m thinking of taking Friday off. I really don’t want to go to work.

I can’t remember what I was going to write about. I finally found the time to read New Yorker magazine I bought back in December

Some of the stories were awful. Then I read Jumpa Lahiri’s short story and I completely loved it. It had all the things a short story should be made of. I love her writing.

Brunsli was kind enough to answer a few questions I had about the feel of Sisterlocks. I was really curious about the feel of Sisterlocks because most of them (especially Brunsli’s Sisterlocks) look really soft.

Well, I have to cut this blog post short. I will continue it tomorrow.

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Day 137

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

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Originally uploaded by Shavonne

I missed out on some really cute dresses at RueLaLa.com. I’m so upset because those dresses were so Shavonne.

I’ve been thinking a lot about my hair again and specifically about Sisterlocks. (I’m watching my mom get her hair done [by the same lady who did my hair right before I went to Afghanistan]). My mom is having fake hair cornrolled into her hair so that there will be enough hair for her weave to be sown to. Also, I’m smelling burnt hair. They have the oven on and heating up the pressing comb. Lovely. Just plain lovely. I so wish by blog had a scratch and sniff feature.)

I asked Brunsli a few questions out of curiosity.

1. What do Sisterlocks feel like?
2. Do they feel like yarn or fuzzy braids?
3. Are they soft and easy to twirl around your finger?
4. When you sleep on them, do they feel itchy? Or is it like having a built-in soft pillow permanently attached to your head? (I didn’t ask her this question but I should. I like the idea of having a pillow attached to my head. I could go to sleep anywhere.)

I’ve never felt locked hair before. To be honest, I’ve had opportunities but because of the reputation for locks be unclean, I never asked someone if I could feel their hair. Locks, especially traditional locks, look hard. Sisterlocks look hard when they’ve been dyed, which is why I don’t like the look of dyed locks.

(I hate the smell of burnt hair. I think I’m going to puke. Okay so I’m guessing she’s getting her scalp burned by the pressing comb because she’s screaming out in pain. She had a hot flash and sweated out the pressed parts so the hairdresser is repressing those sections. It stinks in here. And it’s smokey.)

I’m really paranoid that I won’t like the way Sisterlocks feel when I twirl a lock around my fingers. I really like having my hands in my hair. I twirl my hair around my fingers when I’m not typing or biting my nails. (When I was little, I mastered the hair twirl and the thumb in my mouth.)

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Day 128

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

My cousin, the one who was more than fine with me chopping off my hair, keeps trying to suggests other ways I could style my hair other than the dreaded Sisterlocks.

She suggested two-strand twists. Not down with that. I haven’t seen one woman that I thought looked nice with twists. Way too juvenile for my taste. Not at all sexy like Krystl or sophisticated like Brunsli. I might as well wear my hair in pony tails like I did when I was a small child.

She mentioned how my hair looked when it is curly. It’s an okay look but combine it with some the Santa Ana winds and the dryness of the desert and my hair will look like a brillowy hot mess!!! I don’t even want to go into the amount of hair product I had to use to help me maintain this curly look. When it came time to wash my hair again, my hair felt all slimy and gooey in the shower. I thought I was in one of those old Nickelodeon shows where the kids would always get green goo dumped on their heads, only I was in the shower attempting to wash the goo out.

I’m off to bed.

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Day 124

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

I just wanted to share with you what another opposer to locks wrote to me in an email. This is after directing her to Krystl’s blog.

“It’s pretty, but I don’t think you should do dreads. It’s just too permanent & you have to cut it to change it.

To me, long dreads make the most sense for people who when they cannot grow their hair long any other way. Or, people who have hair that is very difficult to manage when it’s natural.”

It wasn’t that long ago that I posted how I was thinking of chopping off all my hair. This person certainly didn’t see a problem with chopping off my hair in the name of change. Ironic, don’t you think?

Here’s my replay:

My hair is difficult to manage. It frizzes on rainy days because of the humidity and hot days because of sweating, it’s dry and breaks off when I comb it in the winter, and when I wash it, I can barely get a comb through it. I’ve worn my hair in a ponytail for decades.

Besides, cutting my hair short is permanent.

One of these days, I will do a vlog just to show the world what I go through when I wash my hair. I will also take pictures of my hair on hot and humid days. I’m going to have to leave California for that.

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Day 119

Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Shavonne.
Categories: Sisterlocks, 366-2008.

Joining an Alumni Association. What are the benefits? Is it like joining a sorority or fraternity? I contemplated joining the the UCSB Alumni Association when I graduated from college hundreds of weeks ago, but decided I wanted a minidisc player instead.

Bad investment right? Especially for something that I never used but I saw it as an alternative to cds because I was very protective of my music collection and wanted to preserve it as best I could. HA! Thank you people who don’t want to work for a living!

I was young and stupid. Had I been really into paying more attention to what I was spending my money on, I should have taken that money and purchased some Apple stock. Another missed opportunity. Doh!

I’m much more wiser, so I think. For some reason, I feel like joining the alumni association will benefit me in someway. I don’t know. I’m going to have to check out the website to see if it’s worth my money. I don’t have much spare change as I’m trying to save up for many things, like retirement and a house, and a trip to someplace outside the U.S. though I think my current job will prevent that from happening.

(Note to self: Get a new job.)

I’m trying to put all of my ducks in a row and so far, everything’s lining up quite nice. I just need to finish school without losing my sanity. So far, only one marble got loose.

On the hair front, another objection to Sisterlocks. I don’t even think my cousin knows what I’m talking about. Of course, I didn’t say Sisterlocks. All I said was that I’m thinking of locking my hair and I provided a link to Krystl’s blog. This exchange took place in an email, BTW. Who wouldn’t want to get locks after seeing Krystl’s hair?!

Back to my cousin, well I think she’s thinking, you won’t be able to change your hair for which I haven’t changed my hair in years. My hairdo of choice is ponytail. It has been this way for hundreds of weeks. I don’t like hair in my face and I definitely hate the smell of burnt hair! However, so far, it is better to burn my hair, fry it with chemicals, or pull it out. I could shave it off but my head is shaped funny. (I have a sneaking suspicion my mother or other family, dropped me more than a few times.) Besides having a funny-shaped head, shaved heads on women in California is a sign of butchdom. Is that a word?

I washed my hair last night and I swear there ended up being more hair on the floor and sink than on my head.

In N Out. Danggit. I can’t be anywhere without somebody mentioning those devilishly good burgers! Must. Get. A. Burger. On. My. Way. Home. From. Work. {{singing}} That’s what a hamburger’s, all about.{{singing}}

I gain two pounds everything I eat one of those juicy burgers.

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