My life as an aesthetic instructor.

Today was my written test.  I did all the right things before the test. I got plenty of sleep, ate before I went, had plenty to drink, used my essential oils and was in the parking lot early to try and relax prior to the test.  As I drove up I notice people outside.  I thought a fire, something.  It was a drill.  I got out of the car and waited with everyone else. I prayed. The fire department left and we were allowed in the building. However, the alarms continued to go off for the next hour and a half.  We were told that we could reschedule. This is probably what I should have done. I did not I waited. Finally right before they were going to tell us to come back another day the alarms stopped.  I thought okay I need to do this.  I went in and took the test. I did not do as well as I wanted, but I passed.  I should explain I am dyslexic and have testing anxiety. I was hurt. Not by anyone but myself but hurt because I did not get an "A". I g...

Four years ago today I embarked on a journey to change my life.  I had just moved home in January of 2011.  I was going through a very easy divorce.  He was in a hurry to move on and did everything.  I had also changed jobs in January. I with the help of my mom and aunt had packed up all of my belongings and my ex-husband put t hem in storage.   I had always wanted to go back to school and this was the perfect time.  My kids were gone in their directions. So I enrolled in the full-time esthetic program of the college in the neighborhood and began August 2011.  It was difficult at first.  Although I had worked in cosmetics for many years, that was just the bare information needed to be an esthetician. In addition, I was trying to work as much as possible to keep an income flowing.  My employers were supportive in the beginning. However, we were also having a fair amount of change at work.  I studied as much as I could.  I stopped...