I couldn’t see anything wrong with it, except the usual dryness from the chemicals.
Sobbing, my favorite instructor arrived by my side and asked me very toughly,
“Why are you crying?”
“Because I ruined her hair, and she said she was going to sue the school".
I envisioned the school closing down because of me.
“You didn’t ruin her hair. Her permanent turned out very well. Sure, she might go
to the office but he will tell her to jump in the lake".
“He will?”
“Yes, this is a school and no one has the right to complain because everyone here
is learning, but her hair is just fine, I checked it out thoroughly.”
Hope began to surge inside of me as my spirit was warmed by her words. My tears
began to dry as I heard her comforting words. It wasn’t me. I hadn’t done anything
wrong after all. Today as I remember how my instructor handled that situation I am
thankful for the wisdom of her firm toughness. If she had handled it any differently I
may have lost all the confidence that I had gained. She didn’t want me to crumble and
break down when troublemakers walk in. And, they do walk in. I always think when
someone is giving particular problems, it is something they walked in with. It isn’t you.
A few kind words will usually calm them down. We just do not know what the other
person is going through do we?
Yes, my beauty school was one of the best in Atlanta and I can honestly say I’ve had
the opportunity to use everything I’ve learned at one time or another. I also learned
to never give up no matter how trying your circumstances might be. There are people
out there who really do care for you.
