Just coming out of the holidays, I thought I would share some of my experiences as friends and family saw my dreads for the "1st time".
The Christmas Concert/Play at the kids school. No one commented, but BOY did they look at me like a stranger. ME? The woman that has been bringing 3 kids through that school for the past 6 years. Birthday parties, school functions... it was funny to see how "less" parents came to say hello. So, now that I don't swamp my head with chemicals, I am less approachable? LOL
Then, there's Christmas. Although I have been very actively posting pictures on my facebook profile of my dreads, I don't think anyone really took notice until I showed up at their house for a holiday visit.
The usual opening conversations:
Q. What's up with your hair?
A. Not sure. What do you mean?
Q. What did you do to your hair?
A. Nothing. Why?
Comment. It looks messy.
My retort: PERFECT! I must be doing something right then =)
Q. Why?
A1. Because I can.
A2. Why not?
Anyone else going through "firsts" and care to share?
updated by @red-dreads: 01/13/15 08:53:30PM