**traveljunkie08**

Hey you! I was wondering where u were. Your RPR looks good

Rosa Parks Twist Roll!!!!!! So cute!! Cute accessory too!! I really need to step up my accessories game.

TravelJunkie08,

I just discovered your thread yesterday. 1st, you hair is absolutely gorgeous!!! I plan on will continuing to follow you. I love your tips and am curious as to where you purchased Samy's Curl Creme.

2nd, how awesome are you going to Haiti and volunteering!!! My church has been a couple of times over the last few years and they are putting another trip together. If I can get everything straight with my kids and hubby, I may go. Ok, back to you, BE SAFE!! Like most of the other ladies, I vote for twists. I think you rock loose twists quite nicely. Actually, after reviewing you entire thread, I'm pretty sure you can rock anything.

Where are you thinking about going to grad school? Anyway, good luck to you in the pursuit of more education (always a good thing).

One more thing -- based on your reference to ivies, I think we are sorors!!

I will keep you and all of the other wonderful people volunteering in my prayers.

love the pics

how are you feeling about the trip as it grows closer?

Hey checking in on you..how are you?

sunbaby wrote:TravelJunkie08,

I just discovered your thread yesterday. 1st, you hair is absolutely gorgeous!!! I plan on will continuing to follow you. I love your tips and am curious as to where you purchased Samy's Curl Creme.

2nd, how awesome are you going to Haiti and volunteering!!! My church has been a couple of times over the last few years and they are putting another trip together. If I can get everything straight with my kids and hubby, I may go. Ok, back to you, BE SAFE!! Like most of the other ladies, I vote for twists. I think you rock loose twists quite nicely. Actually, after reviewing you entire thread, I'm pretty sure you can rock anything.

Where are you thinking about going to grad school? Anyway, good luck to you in the pursuit of more education (always a good thing).

One more thing -- based on your reference to ivies, I think we are sorors!!

I will keep you and all of the other wonderful people volunteering in my prayers.

Thank you so very much for the compliments!!! They were right on time.

I purchased Samy's Curl Creme at Ulta. It was okay. I probably wouldn't buy it again unless it was BOGO or deeply discounted.

Hopefully I'll be going to grad school here in St. Louis. The application is due in a week, so I still have some time to put the finishing touches on my essays.

Anyway, thanks again for the compliments, Soror.

LOVE the Rosa Parks Roll on twists

Intelligentbeauty wrote:love the pics

how are you feeling about the trip as it grows closer?

sweetdrk1 wrote:Hey checking in on you..how are you?

Thanks IB!

I'm doing pretty good. As my departure for Haiti draws nearer, I am getting a little nervous. I am in no way concerned for my safety or anything like that. I'm more concerned about my mental well-being. I am exceptionally emotional, so I'm just praying for strength; particularly when it comes to children.

bholmes87 wrote:LOVE the Rosa Parks Roll on twists

Thanks!!!

yES, the children (sigh). I will pray for you.

traveljunkie08 wrote:

Intelligentbeauty wrote:love the pics

how are you feeling about the trip as it grows closer?

sweetdrk1 wrote:Hey checking in on you..how are you?

Thanks IB!

I'm doing pretty good. As my departure for Haiti draws nearer, I am getting a little nervous. I am in no way concerned for my safety or anything like that. I'm more concerned about my mental well-being. I am exceptionally emotional, so I'm just praying for strength; particularly when it comes to children.

Wow...1st God Bless you for going over there! That's really big! My prayer for you: May God anoint you with the ability to give love, respect, and tenderness that is so desperately needed; for physical and mental strength, and protection! ~ Amen!

Thanks for the prayers, ladies!

I decided to wear my hair in three strand twists while in Haiti. I want to try them on dry hair, so after deep conditioning and washing my hair today, I decided to blow it out. And I wore it blown out to the store. Received lots of stares. A natural approached me and asked if it was my hair. After I told her yes, she asked what I did, etc. Here's an idea of what it looked like:



I'll probably start my twists this evening and finish them tomorrow.

Don't you love when that happens. I love the Afro puff..it's so big and thick. You leave really soon right? My prayers will be constant, how long will you be there?

sweetdrk1 wrote:Don't you love when that happens. I love the Afro puff..it's so big and thick. You leave really soon right? My prayers will be constant, how long will you be there?

Yes, it is indeed big. I leave bright and early Tuesday morning. Got the last of the items on my packing list this afternoon. I also finished my grad school application!!! Now I just have to try to write an article for a friend's blog before I leave. Thanks for the prayers!

Be blessed christa - just checking in with you before you left!

I love that pic, TJ. I want to follow your progress after this because I think your hair is going to look awesome long. I can see the growth.

Yippee, for grad school application done!!!!
What blog are you writing for? I want to read, I want to read

Hi TJ

Your hair is really long and cute blown out. I will keep you in my prayers, and I pray that you hold up emotionally. I understand your concern cause I find myself tearing up when I pictures of the children.

I hear that the raining season is coming and everyone is concerned about the shelter or lack there of. Be safe and be careful.....

Your hair looks really thick!! Love the blow out. I would have been staring at your hair too but a "good" stare.

I'll be praying for you and look forward to your return. I would love to hear about your experience (of course what you are willing to share).

Corygentri wrote:Be blessed christa - just checking in with you before you left!

Thanks!!!

Intelligentbeauty wrote:I love that pic, TJ. I want to follow your progress after this because I think your hair is going to look awesome long. I can see the growth.

Yippee, for grad school application done!!!!
What blog are you writing for? I want to read, I want to read

Yeah finally, I can see the growth too! My friend from journalism school recently started a blog (actually, it's more of an online mag) called New Naturalista (http://newnaturalista.com). It's fantastic.

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:Hi TJ

Your hair is really long and cute blown out. I will keep you in my prayers, and I pray that you hold up emotionally. I understand your concern cause I find myself tearing up when I pictures of the children.

I hear that the raining season is coming and everyone is concerned about the shelter or lack there of. Be safe and be careful.....

Thanks!!! Yes, the rainy season is starting, so there's lots of concern about disease and getting ppl more reliable shelter. That's part of my task.

Lynnieluve wrote:Your hair looks really thick!! Love the blow out. I would have been staring at your hair too but a "good" stare.

I'll be praying for you and look forward to your return. I would love to hear about your experience (of course what you are willing to share).

Thanks! I'll definitely tell you guys about it.

Well ladies, this is my last post for the next couple of weeks. After five hours, I finally finished 3 strand twisting my hair. Sorry, but now pics. It looks nice though. I will be wearing a scarf 75% of the time to protect my hair. I hope it holds up! Can't wait to catch up on your threads when I get back!

Be safe!!

Be safe. We will miss you and pray for you!!!

I'm late but, I will keep you in prayers soror.

That blow out was some nice.

My computer was sick and I missed your departure. You will most definitely be in my prayers.