Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. - Maori Proverb

Hair: A Photo-Chronology...plus an update!

It has been a LONG time, dear readers. I've been so busy since I started my doctoral program. It is amazing how much I have learned this semester and how happy I am here. I love my doctoral program! Honestly, how many graduate students can say that they "love" their program? I feel pretty darn lucky that's for sure. It is hard work, but I think I finally know where I belong and what I will be doing with my life. Teaching others is so fulfilling to me. I can't wait to get my degree and start my career as a professor.

I was browsing through some of my old entries. Wow, I can't believe how strong I was, especially when I was undergoing treatment. I know this sounds vain, but it is incredible how short my hair was! It's been such a long time, I guess I sortve forgot.

I compiled a mini photo-chronology to show you the changes I've undergone. I love my curly, red hair!! I will never again take it for granted!!

Starting Chemo: The First Buzz Cut, November 2009




















Nothin' there to show! December 2009



















Post-radiation growth. I still didn't have eyebrows or eyelashes. April 2010




















Gettin' longer, but comes back weird and straight at first. Was worried it would stay that way! June 2010




















I had a haircut a couple weeks earlier. Also,I was a rabbit for Halloween that year if you hadn't noticed! October 2010




















Coming along nicely, with CURLS! January 2011




















Lookin' good! May 2011





















Too awesome. July 2011




















Soft ringlets and a royal blue scarf. <3 November 2011