Besides that, I am feeling a bit frustrated about my role as mom and wife these days. Yesterday I hit a breaking point when I found out I would have to cancel a hair appointment I had been looking forward to for weeks. The problem is really two-fold: 1) finding a Portland stylist who knows how to cut Asian hair, and 2) working around hubs and ESK's schedule.
It's been awhile since I got my haircut (although nothing like Yellowinter's 1.5 years!) and my hair is starting to look like something out of a bad Whitesnake video or something -- shaggy and series of rat tails at the ends. Living in one of the whitest cities in the country means that it has been hard to find a stylist who has much experience with Asian clients. My last two experiences here in Portland have been lackluster to say the least.
I tell myself it doesn't really matter since I always wear my hair in a ponytail anyway. But every now and then, it would be nice to wear it down. My frustration is compounded by the fact that I don't really like how I look these days -- swollen and waddling. Yeah yeah yeah... pregnant women glow, they're cute, etc. etc..... Also, I know when baby #2 arrives, scheduling issues aren't going to get any better.
Just feeling sorry for myself I guess. Someone stop me from getting sucked into this spiraling vortex of self-pity! Ack!
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breakfast link digits, huh? just think- only a couple more months of that. the scheduling issues, however, will persist. i love going to get my hair cut (just twice a year) because it means "me-time." aren't there alot of asians in portland? you do have an HMart, after all.
you would think there would be more experienced stylists. but i also think it has to do with it being Portland and women here being so low-key. haircuts are one thing that i'm kinda picky about. not make-up, not clothes, but hair. probably because, like you, i only get appointments twice a year!
haha!! you are not spiraling!!! it just sucks that you have to give up your haircut. i wish i could help.. i'll ask my friend who has a fiance out there. though i'm sure you've heard of them, but references are key with this sort of thing.
as for your pregnancy woes.. i feel like there are pregnant ppl everywhere and it is not making me want to have kids. everrr!!!! i hear all about the joys of parenthood, but all that is like white noise, you still just want to run out of the room. lol!
ok. try a salon called nyla.. there's a girl named yuki who's supposed to be good!
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