I have been absent from the site for quiet sometime but, here I am to update on my one year progress. Crazies, loops, folds, kinks and frizzes I have been thru it and would not change it for the world. I started of with about 28 dreads now I have or I think I have 54 separated some that were to thick for my taste. There is still one more I would like to desperate just haven't had the time to go thru all of that. One since the beginning has been a trouble maker sticking straight out from the side of my head. I am including some pictures they are not the best but, I feel that at least it is something to see the progress of them. The one that has been sticking out I just fixed by looping it amongst itself. I know that is not the wisest thing to do but to me it is for the best as I do not always want to have my dreads tied up or back and that little bugger would make me a bit self conscious. I rinse my scalp everyday I do it so quick so my actual dreads will not become saturated with water, I wash very good every two days and do a bs/acv once a month just to see how much junk is in them. To my surprise it is not bad at all rinse seems to look a little darker after I am done but, nothing out of the ordinary. I have seen quiet a change in them less frizz some blunt tips other with wispy tips. I just leave em alone to do as they please just make sure to wash them and that is about it. I wear em back for special occasions and can actually french braid also. Looking into more things I can do with them just to keep them nice and neat for work other than that they are always free. Anyways want to keep this short. So this is what my dreads have been up to.

I had lost track on how long I have been dreading had to look back on my calendar to check on the date. April the 9th 2012. Wow I remember thinking about it for a long time till that day I said it shall be done. I was going thru so much stuff that now I can talk about with out becoming emotional and breaking down to pieces. On October 12th 2011, while at work I started feeling chest pain and as a nurse you know that chest pain is not normal or a good sign specially followed by numbness of the limbs. My 12 hour shift started out as usual at the local hospital, then at noon my heart rate went all crazy and my chest began hurting. I spoke to my manager at that time and was sentdownstairs to the emergency room and was seen by the doctor real quick then I strated to become foggy and dizzy.The top of my scrubs were split down the middle and I blacked out for what felt like hours. I woke to the sound of an EKG machine beeping and with an oxygenbeing fed thrumy nostrils.I turn to look at the machine and my heart rate was at 142 bpm. Surounded by nurses I asked what was going on and they toldme to relax I closed my eyes and could feel my heart beating in my head. I though I was having a heart attackuntil the doctor walked in and told me to sit up. He explained that what had just happened was not a heart attack but, a severe anxiety attack. I was so scared because it had never happened before so many questions raced thru my head why me why now why with out a warning what triggered it. So the doctor decided to give me a pill to slow down my heart rate n calm me down. I began to ask so many questions he told me to relax and lay down. Which I did and the pill that was given to me (xanax) knocked me out for two hours I woke up again and my heart rate was at 68 which is in the normal range. Soon after that I was having anxiety/panic attacks several times a day lasting about 2 hours at a time. I tooksick leave for2 months after the2 months were over, I went back to my job and wasconstantly having to leave the floor to relax or take a pill. Soon after that I quit my job and was home for 7 month trying to figure out how to control what my body wasdoing. Eventually I figured I needed a change while meditating I pictured myself with dreadlocks, a state of well being and at peace with myself. Soon after I looked up a person who said" I can make dreadlocks" not really knowing much about the subject I went to see this person. He used back combing and wax in my hair I just let it be as I knew I was starting a journey on a path that I would be walking down on my own. Soon after that I found this site removedthe wax using dawn dish soap and hot water (so glad the wax was not the thick kind but, more like vasaline) soon after I removed therubber bands. Nowmy dreads have been free forming for a little over 4 months I think time really does not matter when it comes to dreading is something I have learned from people that have dreaded for a long time. Now my med intake has reduced drastically and I carry a pill with me just in case and knowing that I have it eases my mind a bit. I rarely feel anxious now and when I do I run my hands thru my hair and I automatically become relaxed. I found a new job whenmy dreads where at a very young stage my boss really did not mind as I control the frizz as much as possible. I love how people take second looks at me when I wear my scrubs and have my dreads down. My patientsget a kick out ofthem. I feelthatI am very happy with myself, my job and my life. I at that point where I know exactly when my body will decide it is going to freak out lmao.. You know I just do not worry about it (anxiety/panic attacks)any more I know what is going on and know it will go as quick as came. Today we had very heavy rain and I stood outside in the middle of the yard anddid standing meditation while the rain poured down on me (glad I was not hit by lighning) I felt at ease and sort of felt like my body was being cleansed of some stress I was holding on to from work. My dreads feel awsome and so soft right now I feel great.. Beliving in a higher power (not just God) helped me a bunch, knowing that my body is just a vessel for my spirit andundertanding myself has changed me so much in a year. It was not just about the dreads or the meditation or medication, this is me at my true form a child of the planet roaming free I constantly tell myself I do what I want to do with out holding back. I have met new friends let go of negative people. I am now know as the free spirit. Ok well to whom ever took the time to read all of this thank youfor your time and may your higher power (which exists with in you) take you to a place of freedom as it has taken me...

I washed my dreads yesterday and today I just rinsed with water. Well after about 7 hours later I started feeling slight snagging on my scalp specially on my bangs. I normally wear my dreads back with a pretty loose elastic headband due to work. As soon as I walk out the office I let them loose and sway away with the windows rolled down cruising home. I started feeling around at the root of the one that is bothering me the most and can feel that some hairs are really pulling as I can feel the tension. So what I have been doing is just rubbing the root and my scalpof that one painful dread. I rinse my dreads everyday with plain water due to the fact that I sweat alot. I tried positioning it in a diffrent directions for the past few hours but, it still hurts I have a bout half an inch of undreaded hair at the root. What can I do to relive that snagging feeling I seriously can't stand it anymore and it feels uncomfy

So I have been dreading for 4 months now they are looking pretty good with an occasional bad hair day that a tam will hide. I have noticed some strange section well, to be exact I have no pattern to the sections and find myself constantly seperating after every wash. Guess it is a normal process of all of this some days they are tighter than others. It is kind of like a roller coaster ride some great other ok. So what started out with wax and rubber bands was totally lost. After I decided to stop waxing and removed rubber bands I felt a certain liberty which is a great feeling. Somedays I feel a little down and I see my self in the mirror and they are in their best behaviour which lightens up my day :D. I am so happy with them just a little concerned about the un even sections I am wondering if that is normal. I have been doing the acv/bs, add lime juice and sometimes Iadd sea salt to mymix. I also have been washing it one time aweek with dreadlock shampoowhich is almost finished soI can order some from here. I also wet them every day since I am out in the road all day seeing patients and thisSouth Texas heat has been reallysomething unbelivable today we hit 104^F degrees. So yes I wet them every day as soon as I get home from work to get the sweat out and rub my scalp a bit and let them dry before I go to bed. I wash every other day with acv/bsordread shampoo. I was told clarifying shampoos are good haven't tried that yet. My boss gave me some aloe very plants for my birthday and I will try once my babies are a bit more mature since I did try and it made some dreads so soft that the unraveled. Ok well this concludes my 4 moth update pictures will be posted soon please feel free to give me any feedback bad or good I take criticismvery well.Ok my dreadie friend till next time.

P.S: How do I post pictures up to my blogs?

I found an old blog and remembered somtheing that happend to me about a month ago at my work place. Funny story I am in the nursing field and we get random drug tests. My boss approched me and said hey "I am not supposed to tell you this but, I really like you and your work ethic. We are having a random drug test this afternoon so I am going to send you home early so you won't have to take it and get one of those detox thingies" So I just smile at her and said "really I can go home early nice" so i show up the next day to work and she said "are you ready go down to the lab so you can take your UA (urine analysis)" I said "yes maam". Well i belive that dreads and weed go hand in hand but, not every dread head is a stoner or every stoner a dread head. Moral of the story is be a great person don't let people judge you by your apperance or judge anyone else,love life, respect it respect other,live it and enjoy it. You never know you might get to go home early one dayand enjoy some much needed rest

I have had my ups and downs and am ready to get back up again. I started dreading because I want to get in touch with my inner self and to further undertand my purpose in life. My dreads plus yoga and meditation have have given mea spiritual meaning on my pupose.I am in a journey of self discovery and haveuncovered many treasures with inmyself. I am ready to move on with thesenew findings at hand I am a child of light and pure energy.I love myplanet, my fellow beings, animal and human alike.I am ready to giveeveryday mystate of peace,love and happiness. I stand on top of hills, scream so loud to relive anxiety at times I weep for those that hurt I smile to a stranger in the street Ioffer a meal to the homeless and help animals in need. At times I wish this world was less chaotic and that we all could live in perfect harmony and just love one another for what we are. xoxo

So my dreads are going to be two months in a few days the ninth to be exact. Started washing with acv/bs and my head feels so fresh and so clean clean . I love them so much mostly my sides have locked pretty well the lower part of the head in the back is a little loose. I am not sweating it to much just letting nature take it course. I live in a very small border town maybe 400-500 residents and next town is about 1000 residents. People are starting to notice my dreadsand have been asking question or wanting to touch themno doubt I recommend them to this site and give some little info I have learned from here. Hopefully one day there will be more of my townies with dreads that would be so awsome so far one guy is intrested and is letting his hair grow. Well it is time for me to end this blog I have a weeding to attend this weekend and need to pack. I promise I will upload photos very soon. Thank you for reading and catch you all later on.

I removed rubber bands today and feel more liberated. My dreadies are going to be two months in a few days think I am going to celebrate and take them out for a day at the beach .. My hair is a total mess but, its part of being a dread head. I love em more and more as the days progress (okthat is not the wholetruth) some days, I want to just take em out because they are so unmanagablebut,Ilet themrest on a tamforthe day and they soon calm down and do not rebel against me.My dreads vary in size from small to large I wanted them that way. I have noticed that two of them have been out growing the rest. I was told that palm rolling is not good but can't kick the habit. No more wax in these babies no more rubber bands and am still looking around for some good shampoo. Also I would like to find inexpensive beads or peyote slip thingies would like to decorate them but not go over board with them.

Pics coming soon so stay tuned.