Hair Change

The Day 8 O Magazine Pretty, Quick challenge was to achieve a temporary hair transformation. The specific instructions were to do something along the lines of upgrading a ponytail from “fallback to fancy” or putting hair up in an asymmetrical twist. Here’s what I did and here’s why I didn’t tell you about it last night: (One of the following is true.)

a) I French braided my hair for the first time in years and threw my back out in the process making it impossible for me to sit comfortably at my keyboard.

b) I worked my hair into a sexy, sultry updo and was whisked away for a surprise midweek night out on the town with a new beau I haven’t even told my closest friends about yet.

c) I got up at 5:30 yesterday morning, so as to allow myself time to properly execute some of the techniques I learned from Barry this past Sunday before leaving for the high school. Though I looked quite stylish, my new coif was largely ignored by close to 145 students, all of whom only took notice of my presence in their chalkboard and inspirational poster adorned social club when they wanted a pass to the restroom. This sent me into a funk. It was only after a good night’s sleep that I found myself able to muster the emotional wherewithal to bounce back and blog about the experience.

d) I whipped up a batch of cookie dough, got into a pair of plaid flannel pajamas, donned a coordinating headband and fuzzy socks, parked myself in front of the television for The Biggest Loser finale and ended up in so deep a sugar coma that I didn’t wake up until 4:30 this morning, halfway though a story about Tiger Woods’ mother in law on The Early Today show.

Hint: The answer isn’t c. As if I’d get up at 5:30 in the morning or let a group of self absorbed teenagers get me down.
TODAY’S challenge: “Get a glow”