I knew she was giving a compliment, so I managed a "thank you" and sat down at my desk, thinking "Crap! I look like a Princess? And who is this 'Aurora'?"
After class, I called my friend JaNae. She has four girls, I figured she would know. She responded by letting me know that Aurora is Sleeping Beauty. I said, "What? Sleeping Beauty has a name?! I thought Sleeping Beauty was her name." I couldn't think what she looked like, so I went home and looked her up.
Now, looking like a Princess isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just not me. As a little girl, I never dreamed of being rescued by a handsome prince, then being whisked off to the palace where I would wear pretty dresses every day and dance at balls. (I mostly dreamed of being a knight... holding her Lance. He he he he he-- get it?) I don't even think any of my kids have EVER seen a Princess movie.
So, I got rid of the layers in my hair so I could wear it straight, I take the curling iron down the length of it to make it more straight if it is looking at all fluffy, and I generally make a conscious effort to NOT look princessy. Other than that, I tend to not give a whole lot of thought to my hair (which is probably why it looks exactly the same every single day). Today, the curling iron was hot so I figured I'd mix it up a bit and curl my hair. When I got done, I looked in the mirror and went "Crap! Crap, crap, crap!! I look like that princess again!!"
As a result, I'm getting my hair cut on Wednesday. I could REALLY REALLY use some help figuring out how I can keep it long (because it does matter to Lance, and I've had it long almost my whole life, so it wouldn't feel right on me if it wasn't) without looking princessy. Any ideas?
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Peggy--coming from someone who has been trying for a year to grow "Princess" hair just like yours, I'll try not to mourn it's loss. Good luck coming up with a style. It's one of my least favorite things to do.....
Sorry, no ideas here. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that you don't like your hair. It's the hair I have coveted for years!
I'm confused. Why should you care if one of those young college girls think your hair looks like princess hair? And why should you care if the rest of us agree with her? Ü Your hair is gorgeous, you've never seemed to dis-like it before now, and Lance likes it. You don't have to ACT like a princess, although you are generally as nice as one. And I LOVED Aurora! BTW, the faries changed her name to Briar Rose while she was growing up in the forest. That's why the prince didn't realize who she was. Ü I have some of those movies if Alecia is interested...
Cecilia- not too long ago, you had gorgeous long princess hair. And now look how stinkin cute it is!
All I'm saying is that no one wants their hair the same for years and years. There comes a time when things just need a good change..... All it takes is a catalyst.
You're right about that!
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