After much negotiation, I finally convinced Etta that it was
time to get her haircut (just trimmed!) again. As she peered into the mirror to
survey her locks, her eyes began to twinkle. It was then that I knew she had an
idea of her own! Would she ask me to color her hair as she has so many times
only to then change her mind? Silly me, Etta is anything but predictable! Today,
she decided, she wanted me to give her some “wispy, flirty bangs”! I had to
smile and hold back my laughter. This was an easy request to accommodate! I
started off just creating a few “wispy” pieces and would show her the result to
approve. This continued at least 4 or 5 times, adding a little more each time.
The final result thrilled her! I wondered how well she (or the CNA’s) would be
able to maintain her new look. I wondered if she would like it as much in the
days to come. Once her hair was cut, there wasn’t anything I could do to un-do
the change, but would she understand that? Fortunately, she still LOVES her new
do…says she feels so “young and sassy”. The bonus? Well, I was able to cut more
than an inch off the ends without her protesting. She was so preoccupied with
watching herself in the mirror and “fluffing” her bangs that she didn’t even
notice!
time to get her haircut (just trimmed!) again. As she peered into the mirror to
survey her locks, her eyes began to twinkle. It was then that I knew she had an
idea of her own! Would she ask me to color her hair as she has so many times
only to then change her mind? Silly me, Etta is anything but predictable! Today,
she decided, she wanted me to give her some “wispy, flirty bangs”! I had to
smile and hold back my laughter. This was an easy request to accommodate! I
started off just creating a few “wispy” pieces and would show her the result to
approve. This continued at least 4 or 5 times, adding a little more each time.
The final result thrilled her! I wondered how well she (or the CNA’s) would be
able to maintain her new look. I wondered if she would like it as much in the
days to come. Once her hair was cut, there wasn’t anything I could do to un-do
the change, but would she understand that? Fortunately, she still LOVES her new
do…says she feels so “young and sassy”. The bonus? Well, I was able to cut more
than an inch off the ends without her protesting. She was so preoccupied with
watching herself in the mirror and “fluffing” her bangs that she didn’t even
notice!