I started my dreadlocks on my own May 16, 2010. I've always expressed myself through my hair, and knew it was finally time to take this personal step and lock my hair as I grew spiritually and mentally. I moved to the White Mountains in AZ and spent a lot of time meditating, venturing into new places, and focusing on myself. It has been 2.5 years since the beginning of my dread journey and I love my head! There are days I want my old hair back, but that feeling quickly fades. Sometimes when I do get tired of the big head of hair I look at others' dread pics. It's so inspiring.My worst experience was when a bee got caught in a dread!! The buzzing in my ear freaked me out! My friend helped get it out I absolutely have NO regrets about my dread journey. The longer I have them the more I am connected with them. Whether it be through hair, art, music, style, personality... It is important to always be in tune with expressing Oneself <3