Panic!

I've been in full-fledged panic mode lately. I haven't even sent in my application for my licensing exam, but I'm panicking. I should've taken the test months and months ago, but, well, life got in the way and I couldn't. I almost gave up on the idea altogether, but I'm too stubborn-- an too much of a masochist-- to do that. So I'm prepping. And panicking.

Today, I decided to throw a roller set on my mannequin head. In part of the exam, we have to do what is called The State Board Set. In this, we use rollers, perm rods, pin curls, and finger waves to show that we know how to do all of those things. We have to complete it in 35 minutes. My weak point is the finger wave. I haven't done it in so long and it never was my strong point. So I thought "Why not do a roller set with a finger was in the back? Just like State Board!"

If only it were that easy. The rollers went in fine enough. A bit difficult, but it always is on a mannequin. Then I attempted the finger wave in the back. I nearly went batty. It kept falling out. The wave was very weak. I wanted to cry. Then, I remembered why it wasn't holding so well. You need wavy to curly hair for a finger wave. Especially if you're doing it on a mannequin. The hair on the mannequin I was using was bone straight. There was no way it would work.

I felt stupid, but relieved at the same time. Luckily, I have another mannequin with a perm. The hair is on the short side, but I'm sure I can get something done. If not, I'll find a victim to practice on.