I want to cut hair. I think I have a knack for it; and it would be a great way to earn a few bucks whilst being a stay-at-home mom. I began to play with scissors in high school, then really amped it up in College. Most of my haircuts were my own design - and my parents can attest that some of them were...interesting. But once I got those scissors in my hands, it was really hard to quit! My sink got really used to catching random bits of hair as I would sculpt and re-sculpt my mane, and my color would change every few months. Friends and roommates would call me crazy, but before long they were asking me to cut and color their hair, too.
And now I want to do it for real.The thing is, now that I know I really want to do it, it seems impossible! You have to graduate from a certified cosmotology school to be licenced in Utah. GREAT! I *really* want to go to cosmotology school - it sounds like a great time!
The trouble is time. To get a license in one year, you have to be at school from 9 to 5. You can go to night classes, 5 to 10, and get licensed in 2 years (though ideally, I'd want to just get it done in 1 and get started!).
The trouble is that I can't send Wyatt to daycare. I am so jazzed about the prospect of going to cosmotology school that I actually looked up a daycare website the other day. The first thing I saw was "as your child learns to say his first words..." and I literally burst into tears (Welcome to motherhood - you cry over EVERYTHING). I just couldn't stand the idea of some stranger taking care of Wyatt every day, hearing him speak his first word, watching him take his first step. They totally wouldn't "get" how to play our favorite games, and I wouldn't get to see the first smile after naptime.
Don't get me wrong - I know that MANY daycare centers out there are WONDERFUL and a great learning environment for kids. I just can't feel good about putting Wy in there for something I want to do for myself. Sure, a year or two from now I'd be able to supplement our income doing something I truly enjoy...but is it selfish?
We're still trying to figure out if we can make it work, because I just can't let go of this idea - it's gotten me WAY too fiery - until I know there's absolutely no way it can be done without putting Wy in daycare.Have any of you been in a similar situation??? Whatwouldyouadone?
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I'm in your situation! Granted I still have a few weeks before Peyton is here, but I'm going to have to go back to work in January, Brian will be home with her though... but come next Sept when she's 1 year old I'm going to have to put her in daycare at the school so I can do nursing school. I don't want to because I see what you're saying with someone else "raising" your child, but doing something you love will make you happier & especially if it's a job you love you'll be able to provide for Wyatt in ways you never could have before. I say go for it!! You'd make a great hairdresser
Steph, I never knew!!! This is a tough one, because I am all for living your dream, and making it work. "Mothers" need to be a person too! You are a better Mother when you do things for yourself!
Options: Ali? Trade with Jamie? I'll watch him!!!
3rd: What about writing a book? UR so good at writing!
4th: How many hair stylists in Utah have you spoken to about this profession? Call me. School cost has doubled in the past 5 years, you have to build your own clientele, and then pay your salon a booth rent ($600/mo) or they take over half of what you charge. So, money wise, you might as well wait tables.
Not to sink your dream... i keep thinking i should finish college, and then i think...why? Jon has life insurance! i'm pathetic!
Ok, just come cut my hair!
LOL!
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