THANK YOU everyone! But you must realise that I'll be in contact when I'm on my holiday, so no need to say goodbye ;)

Hehe veebs noooo, have not packed, though I have kinda started. Still have a few last minute things to do, eep!! But I've got extensive lists, so I know what's happening.

3 days!! My parents are driving us to the airport, even though I protested. Ugh it's going to be emotional. I won't let it get bad!

Eeeee, I'm so excited for you! And jealous. You so deserve your trip, and I hope every single second of it is absolute bliss!

Cool! I betcha y'll be busy so we will hear about it on your return! Your parents want you to enjoy the holiday as well, so remember to smile, wave, and be happy for the moment they are sharing with you.
Hurrah on your success!

Mid, refer to my previous post!! Thanks for your support :)

Aaaaaanyway I'm stressed stressed STRESSED! Got lots of design work to do today and tomorrow, plus a million other little annoying things to do. ARGH! Breathe.... Breathe....

Now I'm wearing my hair out so often, I have access to MANY more kinky hairs. They are definitely few and far between, but still more readily available than when my hair was always in a bun. I've cut a few of the bastards close to the root. Removing temptation. Ugh and tonnes of my white hairs are showing too, Loreal is tres shit at covering whites (dyed it with loreal preference a few weeks ago). Swarzkopft brilliance is awesome at covering up whites (got some to dye it tomorrow). Yeah yeah chemicals are bad. I'll focus on natural when I get back from my holiday! (Though I do have some lovely sulphate free soap for the trip.. fig and something.. )

So yes, stress levels at a high, haven't even had an appetite yet today, though I've had 3 glasses of good OJ.

Thinking about flying out to Europe in 2 days feels very surreal. It's weird. I'm not excited. Cos it doesn't feel real!

Europe IS real! Hehe, you're going to enjoy it so much. Just get through the next two days. Even if they're hell, who cares, because you have Europe afterwards! :)

I definitely think cutting the kinky hairs is the way to go. It'll give them time to heal, so when they fall out naturally, they'll grow back gorgeous and non-kinky. Also, if there's a strand driving you crazy, I find it helps to coat it with conditioner. It's good for it the hair, and the slipperiness of the conditioner is a barrier.

That is such a good idea about cutting them - especially if it's just a few - not going to make any visible difference anyway! How annoying are whites? I found a big whopper at the back of my head yesterday (shouldn't have even been looking - naughty veebs!), lucky it's back there otherwise I would have had to show it who's boss.
2 days! Much excitingness - have you got some excellent reading matter for the plane?

Soooooooooooooo exciting!

Hope you have a fabby few days prepping for your trip :D

Sooooooo exciting!

Thanks Emmy! Hehe I just have a very sick feeling in my stomach looking at my to do list for today hehe.

Veebs - NO!!! Hehe I"ll have to find something around my house, many many books here. I totally forgot, I was planning on getting a second hand book that I could exchange in hostels, and continue to exchange as I went around Europe. I'll find something! (or 2).

Hehe I'll be excited tomorrow Mrs. Kolo :) :) :) I kinda am now.

Hey Sam, major congrats on your pull free a thon and your hair cut - you must feel amazing :D

Which countries are you visiting?

I bet the hair is a huge confidence boost. Enjoy :D

Thanks Helen.. Yeah, it's awesome. I actually can't believe HOW awesome. I hate to admit it actually, how happy it makes me. I thought that I'd feel really awkward walking around with my hair out but it feels totally natural.. Friends who haven't seen me with my hair out since the beginning of high school 12 years ago (ones who don't know about my trich, not many do) have generally said to me "hm, something's different, oh my god you're wearing your hair out!."

Ha.

you deserve it!

Hehe, you shouldn't hate to admit that. You enjoy that hair! Those friends have NO idea how hard you've worked for it. :)

oooh arent you cool with your long hair down- =D hehehe so happy for you! thats such a great feeling!
awesome that youre still so proactive about removing temptations- keep up the amazing work!

Hehe so cool that you’re coming to Europe :D
Which countries are you visiting again?

So...you must be across the other side of the world by now! How was the flight? Hope you're having an AMAZING time!!!