Hey, guys! My name is Abbie. I'm a student, living in Ithaca, New York! I've been lurking on this forum forever, and just this week decided to take the plunge and begin my dreadlock journey. My hair is wicked curly, and I'm already starting to see a little progress. I'm sleeping with a sweater over my pillow, and using sea salt spray on occasion, but other than that, not much else.
If anyone has a similar hair texture to mine (slightly damaged by dye, or with lots of loose spirals) and wants to share their experiences, please do!
Or if you've got any beginner tips, or just wanna say hello, feel free to post, too. 
updated by @volchitsa: 01/13/15 09:11:51PM
