Come one, come all - be the first to shave my hair off! Tickets starting at..... NAH it's free!
No doubt it will be an emotional event but I figure - if I have to loose my hair I may as well have some fun doing it.
A few weeks ago I saw this photo in Zac's Professional Photographer magazine:
It is a ceremony of a young boy becoming a Buddhist monk. Which I have no intention of doing - (becoming a monk that is or a young boy) but when I saw it, it was moving to me and I instantly wanted to photograph my journey. Then Zac started talking about me putting a tattoo on my head - which I think is a really cool thing to do - but its not really "ME" - I was looking around on line to see if I could find some pix of others who had done that and he was right - seems no one has. However, I did find some cool Henna stuff that I just may have to do :)
On the Chemo Chicks website, there was a woman who had a shaving party - she invited over some friends and they helped cut and shave her hair off. I don't want to sit alone in my bathroom crying as I watch my curls fall to the floor - lets celebrate - laugh - carve some strange designs and hair styles - lift our glasses and celebrate!
I don't want this to be a scary time in my life or my kids. Gryphyn in particular I think will have a hard time with mommy loosing her hair - He is all about hair - he gave up his "blankie" quite awhile ago and replaced it with playing with hair. When ever he drinks, he curls his hair around his fingers. When you buckle him in his car seat or he sits in your lap he says "I want to touch your hair"
Somewhere I was reading that to lessen the shock for you family, you should get a short hair cut so that you, and those around you, can get used to seeing you with shorter hair. So I'm thinking I may do that this week - Zac thinks that I should ask for a "high and tight" flat top with the bald spot and all :) I was thinking a tad more feminine for now.
As for when, my hair should start to thin after the first treatment and start falling out after the second so I have about 6 weeks to make the plans.
So, anyone who is up for a party - let me know and we will figure out a date when Zac the fabulous is available and have an extreme party for him to add to his photography collections :)
5 comments:
That is a great idea Jolene, and it warms my heart that you are is such positive spirits about all this. If I could be there, you KNOW I would be :D
I wish I could be there too to help with this party!! You are fantastic Jolene!! Prayers and hugs from Germany! :)
Let me know when you plan on doing this! I'd love to be there if I can. :) I'm glad you have such a positive attitude about it. And if you decide to get the tatoo, I'll probably have to be there for that, too. :D
Man girl! I so wish I could be there. I can't wait to see the pictures. Good for you for being so positive. You women amaze me.
A friend of my moms did this when she had cancer. She let her grandson shave part of her hair off. I would definately come to your party if I lived closer
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