Wanting more

Some people just know what they want to do early on in life.
It has been 4 1/2 years since I graduated beauty school and doing hair and making people feel beautiful is my passion. I have wanted this for as long as I can remember and nothing can make my day better than making someone realize their true beauty by giving them just a little push and brightening up his/her day. While this career choice was a long time coming and I still feel fulfilled by it, let's be realistic. There is not money in mediocre/family salons. Tips have gone down with the economy and people are not willing to pay as much as they used to. Right now, it's paying the bills but looking toward the future makes me rethink. Could I make it on my own?

A few months ago I signed up for online dating. (maybe for another post) I was unsure if anything would come of it but I'm currently talking to an amazing guy. One of the things that makes him so great? His goals, his dreams. He always wants more for himself and I've never known anyone like that. Being around him and listening to him is intoxicating. Listening to him talk about careers and schools has made me look deeper into myself. Do I want more for myself? I still love hair but there is this thing called trade school and if you move out of state, it does not count. It is a horrible fact but if I left this state, I would have nothing. I would have to retest which, to me, means going back to school and more loans. I never went to college so a degree to do anything is out of the question. This guy.. he has me thinking.

Two years ago, I considered going back to school for elementary education. It was short lived because I immediately got a stylist job but I didn't tell many people. For some reason, I was drawn to this guy and opened up to him. On the first date I told him how I would love to teach children and why. He told me to go for it. I brushed it off. I do hair and even have a half sleeve started to prove it. The more time I spend with him, the more I want better for myself. It is the best feeling. I spend less money, rethink tattoos a bit, consider the future more and am now going to sign up for school in a few months. I am excited to start this new journey and hoping this all leads to amazing things but taking it one day at a time and staying realistic.