It's Not A Waste

I just wanted to say a little bit about why I am choosing to go to cosmetology school. I have this horrible problem with worrying about what people think of me. So whenever I say I am going to hair school I kind of cringe because in my head I'm saying "Ok they think I am so vain and only care about looks. This chick must be stuck up." But it isn't true, I just have the problem of assuming that people think that.

I saw this quote on someone's blog quite a few months ago, and it really made me stop and think about why I want to pursue this career path. I've definitely struggled with choosing a path that is so focused on vanity. It seemed kind of empty. But this quote changed my mind.

Full quote here:

So we are, on a finite level, people who can create. Why does man have creativity?  Why can man think of so many things in his mind, and choose, and then bring forth something that other people can taste, smell, feel, hear, and see?   Because man was created in the image of a Creator.  Man was created that he might create.  It is not a waste of man's time to be creative.  It is not a waste to pursue artistic or scientific pursuits in creativity, because this is what man was made to be able to do.  He was made in the image of a Creator, and given the capacity to create- on a finite level of course, needing to use the materials already created- but he is still the creature of the Creator. 

-The Hidden Art of Homemaking 

God gave me the desire to be creative. My love for the beauty industry was not an accident. It's not an accident that I love styling hair. It is not an accident. I love to be creative with hair and make up and other things in the beauty industry.

This career path will give me the opportunity to meet so many different people and interact with them on a level that is personal.

I have learned to never underestimate the Lord's power to use my creative desire for something greater. I believe He has already set up my path and it is my choice to use it for something more. I was not given my desires and talents on accident.

And I will use them for something more.

AHHHH!!!

So today has been a pretty great day! After work, me and Rosie taught hair and make up tips for a relief society activity. It was so much fun. I feel like we really taught so much to them! I taught the hair tips and Rosie taught the make up. Afterwards, we went to Pizza Factory to gorge ourselves on delicious food (Rosie had a gift card so we were able to afford this :) )

After stuffing ourselves, we were off to Tarjay (target). After all of our awesome make up tips and newly found self confidence, we wanted to look at make up. Rosie had tried my mousse foundation and really liked it, so we wanted to find it in a better shade. We ended up finding the PERFECT shade. She looks pretty rockin right now. I also got some new eyeshadow for 5 smackers. Rosie got a gigantic pallette for 15 dollars and it is so awesome!

Anyways, we pretty much just went silly with gettin stuff. It is e.l.f. brand so everything was very inexpensive. I am very pleased with that Tarjay trip.

When we got home Rosie tried out her new make up. She looks awesome! Here is a picture.

Have a great evening errbody. Oh yeah, and I straightened her hair. Looks great!

Homecoming!!

So this weekend I was able to go home! I did Erika's homecoming hair on Saturday. I practiced on Friday night so I knew what I needed to improve on for the real hairdo. Here are some pictures of my BEAUTIFUL sister!!!

This is me doing her hair. We're watching Kung Fu Panda.

 

Isn't she so beautiful??

Side view of all her pearls and stuff :)

 
Kinda sassy.

So grown up!

The full look.

Success!! Yes I made that flower.

I hope she had so much fun! I really think she looked nice. I love first dates.