The Beginning

Hi my name is Allison and I am a cosmetologist.  I am currently in New York for an advanced hair training. I absolutely love the city and the environment. It's so fast paced and alive. You have to keep moving to keep up. Even the lost vacationers don't have a second to stop and look at a map. Something about the pace of the city is intriguing. You never know what is next. I have found that New York brings out the best version of myself. I am happy and always feel the need to look my best. Something about looking your best makes you feel your best. I enjoy the high standards you find here.
My training is being held in SoHo, which stands for South of Houston. To all of my southern friends, that's not pronounced Houston like the city we know, it's pronounced "how-ston". Any Yankee could tell you're a vacationer if you said Houston the wrong way. That was the first rule of the city I learned. Interestingly enough, I almost corrected someone for saying "how-ston." Thank god I kept my mouth shut. Second rule of the city, look up. Walking with your head down is dangerous. There have been many opportunities where I have almost fallen in a basement or been hit by a biker. Who would have known looking up was so important. Third rule , don't tell a taxi driver your destination until you are in the cab and he can't drive off. Now I haven't had this experience yet, but my brother told me about it. I'm glad I don't have to learn it the hard way.
I hope my blog doesn't sound like I'm trying too hard, I just want to share my experiences. I have always felt stuck in first gear, in a sense that I feel like a novice at everything I do. This is a blog where I share those challenges.