JayChuckles4CKinks 1 Year Since 4C Natural Big Chop Anniversary

One year ago, on November 8, 2012 - I gave up transitioning. I had made the decision in May to stop getting permanent relaxers and had a real "interesting" time transitioning. I had a decent hairstyle November 7th but the unpredictable predictable weather of New England got the best of my 'do' and the snow won. I'm not sure if it was my period or if  I was just overly emotional  that day - regardless of the reason - I decided to quit the very moment I got home from work and scheduled an appointment with my stylist to have my permed ends cut off.
Only two people knew.
My mother was not of those two people.

Long dramatic story short:
Went to my appointment to cut off the rest of the perm hair. HATED how it looked so had him cut it even shorter and then I LOVED my big chop.

It's been a year. I kinda can't believe it.

I've learned a lot about beauty and how other people view beauty. I learned that beauty genuinely isn't in the eye of the beholder, but rather -- beauty is in the eye of society. Not everyone is going to love what you love, not everyone will admit they love it, and not everyone is going to ever love it. But if you think your hair, body, and soul is beautiful, then everyone else is gonna have to put up with seeing your hair, your body, and your spirit.
I learned that a lot of people think "natural looks good on" me, but "not everyone looks good natural."
I was able to teach to people that I think that that is the most stupidest thing I've ever heard.
If you don't look good without makeup, without certain body parts showing, without perms and waxing - chances are you aren't attractive to begin with.
I look better with my eyebrows done, eyeliner, earrings, and long hair. I am still beautiful when my eyebrows are growing in, with squinty eyes, and naps.
And no one can tell me I'm ugly. No society can tell me I'm ugly.
I'm beautiful because I was created in Jehovah's image and because I am a human being.

I could lose some pounds though lol

Thanks for reading if you did and happy one year anniversary to ME!