Modest, proper money management and more

I had to rethink my standards once again today......I was not happy of what I saw in my quest to becoming a woman of high morals and, understanding myself like a true Christian woman.  I have a hard time sacrificing a few things and learning what is more important but, I have come a long way of trying to be myself and embracing things that I have been overlooking in the past.

My first step was and is modesty which is not as bad as I thought it was but, now I see that there are more and more reasons to keep living a modest existence rather than that of what I thought was cool; I also learned that I don't have to spend a ton of money to make me look good there are other ways of looking my best but, it does not mean that every one is going to accept me for who I am.

My first step is probably going to be my hardest, getting my hair done at a cosmetology school and pay them to do it.  I found three in the nearby area and, I figured that they can do a decent job and this will help me progress on to be a feminine woman and keeping a modest appearance.

The local community college has this price list and, its dreading to think how I will look afterwards.

1. Blow Dry / Marcel$11.00
2. Deep Color Rinse$1.00
3. Deep Cond. Treatment$2.00
4. Design Set$20.00
5. Design Set with perms iron work etc.add'l cost $5.00
6. Facial$10.00
7. Haircut - No Shampoo$8.00
8. Haircut, Shampoo, Blow Dry$16.00
9. Hair Removal - Brow, Lip or Chin$5.00
10. Highlights / Lightening$30.00
11. Lash & Brow Tinting$7.00
12. Manicure / Hand Massage$8.00
13. Paraffin Wax Dip$3.00
14. Pedicures$15.00
15. Press & Curl - Long Hair$30.00
16. Press & Curl - Short Hair$22.00
17. Scalp Treatment$16.00
18. Shampoo / Blow Dry$11.00
19. Shampoo / Set$8.00
20. Wig Care & Styling$8.00
21. Semi-Permanent Color$15.00
22. Permanent Color$20.00
23. Perm. Wave or Relaxer$30.00
24. Soft Curl or Spiral Perm$50.00
25. Shampoo/Design Braids**
26. ** No discount on the $15 base fee only per braid fee
27. *$15.00 base
28. plus $1 per braid
29. Straight Back Braids$1 per braid

Virginia College of Greensboro has this price list that varies from location to location but, I am willing to give these people a try to do my hair and nails if I choose to.

http://www.vccosmo.com/prices.cfm

Empire Beauty School of Greensboro is another one that I am trying to figure out and, its the closest one to home but, they don't do nails only hair so, I am wondering what can they do for me with my hair.  

Please note prices may vary by location. Please call your local school for more information on service pricing in your desired location

• 7 Foils (with Another Hair Service)
• $12

• Braid/Extension/Twist Removal (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow-Dry)
• $40

• Braids & Twist (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow-Dry)
• $30L, $35M, $40S

• Clipper Cut (Shampoo, Conditioner)
• $5

• Color Rinse (Add on)
• $5

• Corrective Color (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• BY CONSULTATION

• Extensions Per Track ((Guest Supplies Hair) $20 Braid Required Shampoo, Conditioner, Glue-In/Sew-In Extensions, Blow-Dry)
• $10

• Full Foil* (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $38

• Haircolor* (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $25

• Haircut (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $9

• Kids Haircut (5 Yrs Old & Under) (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $5

• Partial Foil* (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $25

• Party Girl Package ((12 Yrs Old & Under) Quick Up-Do, Polish, Makeup, Tiara)
• $10

• Perm* (Haircut, Blow Dry)
• $25

• Premium Hair Extensions** (First pack of hair included)
• $50

• Premium Hair Extensions** ((Single Addition))
• $6 EACH

• Reformation Curl* (Blow Dry)
• $40

• Relaxer/Retouch* (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $35

• Shampoo, Blow Dry or Set (Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dry)
• $7

• Special Occasion Up-Do* (Any Formal Hairstyle)
• $20 & UP

• Thermal Add On (Use of Flat, Curling or Pressing Iron)
• $3

* Additional charges apply, starting at $10.00 for more product usage.
**Premium Hair must be prepaid at the time of consultation.

I am wondering what will be my look after a few months of having my hair done and my nails done with these girls because this is going to be a change that I hope is for the better.  This will also help me with the proper money management that has eluded me for many years and, I need to manage money better in unexpected cases as well as expected.  I have been neglectful of the reality that has been in my face for the longest and, it seems that others are not looking at it the same way.

I also need to learn to stick to one thing and put my mind to it and, stop going across the board....when I learn to accept somethings I will be a happier person.  

Nature Smarts

In my other blog I mention the beauty that the world has to offer and that is so true but, how does one know about the cloud formations, wind patterns and the environment in which the live in? That is called Nature Smarts which are important to some people because in order to survive in the wild they need that type of smart to move on to the next level. 

Not to many people are good enough to understand the nature that surrounds them so, when certain statements mention "you wouldn't last one day in the wild" most of the time that is a saying that you do not have the nature smarts to survive in the wild.

Most mistakes people make in the wild is not knowing the directions they are going and to bring enough food with them before they make their trip into the great wilderness so, they end up injured or dead. 

There are different types of smarts but, do you think that you have nature smarts.

50 more things to do during the summer vacation

Hello Again my Friends

There are more things available to do during the summer months and that first list of fifty should be done by when the end of June.  So here is another fifty that will be done by the end of what July? LoL just kidding you might be able to do it during the rest of the summer so, lets see what you guys think.

1. Go on the Cyclone rollercoaster in Astroland Amusement park 20 times in a row or until you run out of tickets.
2. Go to Hawaii and see the Sunset 
3. Go to Hawaii and do some Stargazing
4. Go on the Spirit of New York
5. Go shopping in Tokyo, Paris, Hawaii and, New York
6. Go to some of the coolest Urban Beaches like Newport Beach, CA
7. Go Water skiing
8. Go Scuba diving in the Great Coral Reef of Australia
9. Buy tickets to see Carrie Underwood
10. Go to a Fourth of July Festival
11. Take a road trip visiting the top beaches in your area
12. Go buy tickets to Justin Bieber
13. Look onto to ticketmaster.com and find concert tickets in advance for all your favorite music artist in concert in your area.
14. go on Comingsoon.net and/or movieinsider.com to see new movie releases to see the best upcoming movies
15. go to upcoming.yahoo.com to see some upcoming events in all categories
16. Go to the local or out of state dance clubs like Club Rome and hang out with some friends
17. Go to every mall in your state other than your local mall 
18. Watch tv of new shows
19. Rent DVDs of your Favorite movies and have a Movie Marathon
20. Gather up your friends and try out some new clothes that you haven't worn and do a mini fashion shoe or a red carpet event
21. Like card games well gather up some friends and make a new card game of your own
22. Have a waterballoon battle with the neighborhood 
23. Make a list of what you want to do before your 20,30,40,50,60, and beyond
24. Make shaved ice and have a snowball fight in the summer time
25. redecorate you whole entire room
26. Make a movie of your own and put it on Youtube
27. Get a make-over
28. Go on Social Networks and make new friends that are in your area
29. Volunteer at a shelter or nursing home
30. Go Swimming
31. Go Sailing
32. Fishing
33. Feed the Ducks
34. Go Mountain Bike Riding
35. Ride your bike around the neighborhood
36. if you have your driver's license then drive around
37. Write a list of characters in a comic or cartoon series you wish to make
38. make your own perfume or shampoo
39. Make your own lip gloss
40. go roller skating
41. Bake a pie and hit someone with it
42. Get more manicures and pedicures but, add a facial
43. try a new hairstyle
44. Change your clothing attire for the next year
45. Visit a restaurant you never tried before
46. Hit all the shoes stores and buy all the shoes you can
47. Make your own Jewelry
48. Watch Qvc and invent a new sense of style
49. Write a story with a friend about anything that comes on to mind (Including this blog if you love it or hate it)
50. Write a list about 50 things to do during the summer vacation 

Well my friends I am off to an amusement park to be amuse and guess what I might enjoy riding the cyclone or not so until again Ciao! 

Wikihow on how to live cheaply which cracked me up

Hello My friends

I was reading Wikihow to see on how to budget for a new car  and I found this article on how to live cheaply.  Now I figured that my lifestyle was very cheap because I had an apartment that cost $435 a month excluding water which cost about $490 so still cheap.  I have a car that does not need a lot of gas only $15 for a full tank that's not expensive nor is my car insurance $235 twice a year.  I pay virtually nothing on my two cell phones and my landline is also cheap because it's the basic local calls and long distance which is like $28 to $36 a month.  Internet is also cheap no more than $50 and all other expenses come out to $300 total. Now after reading this article I want to know what is consider SUPER CHEAP! I thought my life is cheap by the budget I live so, I read this article and it tells me to live without a car.

Not possible because where I live you need a car to get around because if you don't then you will be angry and living without a computer is not easy nowadays because computers are used for everything.  However  the article also gives ways on how to entertain myself if I ever decide not to use a computers so, if I choose not to one day there are other ways of amusing myself.

Seriously my life is not consider cheap but, SUPER CHEAP!?! How is this possible? I could never imagine how cheap a persons life could ever be because everything else in the article was duh because some of those tips I use day-to-day basis such as buy everything generic except meat because I hate generic meat. 

I do not buy clothes that often except stockings when I get runs in them but, I do have 12 dresses, 10 pair of dress pants, 5 pairs of jeans, 5 shirts ( tees, long sleeves, tank tops and etc), 4 dozen scarves, 5 belts, 4 pairs of heels, 2 flats, 2 sneakers, and tons of sandals.  I have very few Jewelry because I buy ones that go with my outfit to day-to-day basis.  My make up is simple and my nails are always done weekly for manicures and biweekly for the pedicures. 

So what is my terminology!?!?!?! This is a question of all questions for today what level of cheapness do I stand? I guess I will never know until that terminology ever comes.

Until Again my friends Ciao!