Defining My Natural Curls!

Most Naturalistas out there understand the struggle of defining your curls and I am one of them!! I have still not quite figured out my hair type but I am in the 4th category which means that I have very tight curls that shrink a great deal. My curls sit so pretty when my hair is wet and full of conditioner but when it dries, don't even ask me what it looks like...lol. Let's just say a wash-and-go takes a goo amount of time for me to manage between washing and going out for the day. To get to the point, I defined my curls about 2 weeks ago and they turned out very nice! Here is what I did (below):

What You Will Need:

Eco Styler Gel (I use the gel with Olive Oil in it)

Spray Bottle

Denman Brush

1. I sectioned my hair off into very small sections as I worked through my hair.

2. Make sure that each section is very wet and apply a generous amount of gel (gel may make your hair a  

     bit crunchy).

3. Lastly, run the Denman brush through your hair (you may have to do it a few times). As you are doing so,

    your curls will begin to form.

4. Let your hair dry and voila, you will have a defined set of curls that will last for a few days (mine lasted 2

    days).

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait.

We have all heard that saying before at least once in our lives and I am writing about it because I am waiting....I have become a bit frustrated with life recently and I will share with you why that is. It mainly has to do with the root of all evil, Money! As I stated before, hubby and I are fixing to move very soon. We also just purchased a new car, fairly cheap from a family member. Anyways, we have spent a great deal of $$$ on things and I know this is just the beginning.

I have been working at my current job for 7 months now and I have grown tired of it. Not because I don't enjoy what I do (I work with kids), I just don't make enough money. I have a college degree but that means nothing to my job because it's in Therapeutic Recreation. I get paid the same amount as people who never went to college and I can tell you now that it's very frustrating!! I have friends who never went to college either and they make more money than I do as well. Not saying that having a college degree is everything but it should at least count for something.

 I'm waiting for my good things to come. Where is my wonderful job as a Recreation Therapist so that I can get a car note and but a down payment on a house?? I have been out of college for a year now (I know that's a short period of time) but I feel like I shouldn't be doing what I am doing. I am now at the point where I am forcing myself to look into graduate degree programs because it seems that just having a bachelors isn't enough anymore (sigh). Hubby & I have this discussion quite often and it's quite depressing for me. I just keep telling myself to wait and that it will all have been worth it in the end but I don't know if waiting is worth it....