My computer has gone to shit, it turns off randomly, takes a good 30 minutes to load these days and now the spacebar doesn't work unless u pound on it really hard or touch it in a certain exact spot. What kind of shit is that? My father has so graciously given me some money for a computer mainly because he promised to get me a car when i got into med school, but since i got one for myself last year (which i'm going to be paying for the next 4 years), we changed it to a computer. He was going to give me $700 but i asked him if he would have spent $700 to buy a car. Ha! I got him there. So, i need suggestions on which computer to get. There's too many choices out there and they all have cons.
On to other news, i am on a mission to get healthy relaxed hair. My hair dresser (fuck stylist) doesn't do shit. All she does is wash it with shampoo, put in conditioner for less than a minute, (forget about deep conditioning), stick me under the dryer for too long, until all the moisture in my hair has been totally sucked out, and then use a flat iron to style it (causing even more damage to the hair). The style doesn't last for more than a day, I have to pay her $35 on top of all that nonsense o, if she's doing a touch up, that's $55. The stylist i had before her was much better, but she never wanted my hair to grow out, as she kept wanting to shave down the back. I guess it would ensure that i go to her each week to style it. The final straw was when she was rude to me, i never went back after that day.
The next place i landed was someone who was learning how to style hair. They didn't even have the courtesy to inform me prior to her putting her hands in my hair. I should have known when she was acting like she was afraid to touch my hair as she was washing it. After she was done "styling" it, i was so furious because they had to coach her through the whole process. I disregarded politeness and informed them that if i wanted my hair to look like that i would have done it myself at home. It was just a mess.
Anyhoo, my current stylist obviously doesn't care about my hair and i have decided to only go back there at the end of July to get a touch up. Until then i'm taking charge of my hair. I'm pretty sure i can do a better job and i don't have to give myself a tip for not doing anything. What's the deal with tipping stylists anyway? I always feel guilty if i don't leave a tip, so whether i am happy with the hair or not, i feel obliged to leave $5. That's just crazy. Hopefully, i can find a better hair stylist when i move, if not i'll just have to learn to do my hair myself.
I guess i can deal with the hair dilemma easily by braiding or weaves. Well, i hate weaves and have vowed never to do one again. The last time i had a weave was in 2006 and it lasted 5 days because i felt like i had something on top my head ever single second of those 5 days. I ran back to the stylist and asked her to take it off, never mind the $150 i paid to get it done. I had weaves back in Nigeria a couple of times. I don't remember feeling that way. It was a very weird, uncomfortable experience. Let's not even talk about the itching.
Braids, i used to be able to do, but sitting down for 8 hours is not something i am willing to do anymore. The last time i had micros was in 2004. I didn't braid my hair at all from 2005 -2008. I decided to switch to kinky twists which take 4 hours but everyone hates the look on me (they always neglect to tell me they hate it until after i take it off), so no more braids or weaves for me. Going natural is not an option i am willing to even consider given my hair texture. Plus, i don't think it would be a good look for me. I know two people who are natural, one looks really good with it and the other doesn't.
That's my story for this blessed Sunday morning. I can't believe it's been almost 6 years since i last went to church. Interesting stuff.
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lol...I need a new computer too. mine is shit. I'd say go for a Sony definitely. I've used two Dells and it might be the way I use my laptops but i think Dell is shit. as for the hair you considering how expensive hair is, the bad service you get and the potential for them to permanently mess up your hair if you don't find a good stylist when you move you'd better learn how to do it yourself.
ReplyDeleteIf you invest in a hand held hair dryer and a good blow drying brush you will do a better job yourself
ReplyDeletei have been using my Dell for three years + and i haven't had a problem with it! i haven't tried a Sony, so wouldn't know!
ReplyDeleteAs for my hair, it is under my care. i coach my stylist on the Do's and Don'ts for my hair. i am paying for it Dammit. i have a say on how it should go!
i don't tolerate s**t from nobody! nevermind my rep.
Chai! U're an expert at milking ur old man, lol!
ReplyDeleteSo gotten a new pc yet? Or u had other ideas for the money?
I think a new computer should be on my To-Have list for next year. And then, I'll get a Sony Vaio. Its sleek, sexy and so so good. I recommend it.
ReplyDeleteTwo missions, and I don't think I can help you much with either one. For the computer, I suggest you see if you can find out if you'll have any special requirements for med school (yay!, go sting!) that you can make sure you take into account. Most computers today are good. I'm a sucker for actual Pentium processors rather than AMD or whatever other generic processors but maybe I'm just a brand name snob (lol not with clothing though).
ReplyDeleteDon't even get me started on hair relaxing! I pay $55 at the hair dresser who over greases my hair (but she does a good job) and I tried a new place that took $95 (not including tip o!) for the same thing...she didn't even put my hair in rollers, it was a wash, blow dry, trim (though she totally chopped my hair off) and flat iron (though it did look good and last a few days). My only real complaint is SHE CUT MY HAIR UNEVENLY! I may need to go get a trim so my left side isn't longer than the right.
6 years? Interesting. Why? If I may ask.
ReplyDeleteHair????? That's not a good topic o. My hair has suffered mehn. Seriously. I only just started doing weaves. I have my 3rd one on and in a way it's keeping my unrelsxed hair in. I don't even know anymore. Natural is not an option cos my hair is like pencil shavings and I usually have to sit for up to 45 mins with a relaxer. That's not bunz
6 years? Interesting. Why? If I may ask.
ReplyDeleteHair????? That's not a good topic o. My hair has suffered mehn. Seriously. I only just started doing weaves. I have my 3rd one on and in a way it's keeping my unrelsxed hair in. I don't even know anymore. Natural is not an option cos my hair is like pencil shavings and I usually have to sit for up to 45 mins with a relaxer. That's not bunz