Giving Myself A Year

***Newsflash: Black Women Hate Wearing Fake Hair***

They do it because in many instances their real hair is considered unacceptable or have not been trained on proper hair care which stunts growth.

I didn't make any New Year's Resolutions but 2011 is becoming the year of make it happen for me. I'm starting a business, finishing my MBA, saving more, investing more, losing some pounds, applying for more promotions, and preparing to move from my home city to warmer pastures this year. I've been dating more wisely, thinking more clearly,  and...I am giving myself a year to get out from under the weave/wig/braids merry-go-round. I have been natural for 5 years but the last 3 years, my hair has been buried under braids, wigs, and weaves to hide the lack of length, damage, or both due to wear and tear. I recently cut off my hair to start again and am seeing good growth according to my efforts. I know more about the interworkings of haircare now and I am enjoying the journey as I continue to learn. Straight hair is more hype than anything but long hair trumps all which is why I'm giving myself a year to have my hair grow as much as possible.

Mama has just gotten too tired, and like I said, a year from now I want to be off the merry-go-round for good. The emotional, psychological, and financial strain has gotten to be too much and enough is enough. Naturals who exhibit their hair always say it is freeing. And I want to be free. I cannot live my best life suffocating my hair. I still believe hair is just hair, I think :(.  What I know for me, is that there has got to be a better way than this. The ladies, relaxed or natural, know exactly what I'm talking about.   

I wish I knew then what I know now but that's another post for another day.