I got what I call my grown up haircut. The real reason is because my tresses were destroyed and uneven after dreads, sectional shaves and many colours. Yet I heard my voice, tiny, telling the hairstylist it was because I simply did not have enough time in the mornings to manage it, what with being a mother and all. This was not the case; I never had a haircut before recently and the long locks hadn’t interfered. I said what I said because I’ve heard other “grownups” say it. I was feeling insecure, like a fraud. I am about to graduate a three-year journalism course and get a 9 – 5-office internship. I have a very intelligent daughter and building a decent support group…
Tagged: adulthood, grownup, motherhood, Other moms, Other parents, parenthood
