So I haven't written in a while, so I thought I would do a update. My vertigo is GONE, but the migraines still come and go. But I'm happy I'm back to work and going about my "normal" life again...

My Alopecia isn't quite sure what it wants to do. It was all growing in, then I had huge bald spots, then it all grew in, then I had more huge bald spots. So I have stuck with shaving it really low every 3-4 days, and using on-scalp bleach to become a blonde. It hides my bald spots really well, and I'm told I make a good blonde!! I've realized I will be dealing with this the rest of my life, and I'm Ok with it. I've been bald almost a year now (shaved Sept. 2010) and only wore a wig once, and it didn't last very long, it itched me too much. I love that I am comfortable with it, and all my friends are (they actually love my shaved head) and I get compliments more now then I did with hair. People look at me weird sometimes, but I ignore them, or if they keep staring I put on a HUGE creepy smile to freak them out even more. People are so rude the way they judge people and they don't even know anything about them. I've been called Amber Rose to Britney Spears, and people ask me if I went crazy like Britney and shaved my head. I said yes and walk away...stupid people. I know I'm not crazy, I just can't grow a full head of hair, and I've come to accept that. I save a LOT of money on shampoo (I think I've had this family size bottle of sauve for like 5 months, and its JUST half way down now). My step dad still gets on me about wearing the wigs, and I just shake my head just so I don't have to deal with another arguement. He is the one that has a problem with my Alopecia, not me. My 13 year old cousin loves when its time to cut and bleach my hair, shes become like my little hair dresser. I'm glad I've been able to make something fun out of it. I remember the first time I ran the clippers over my head and how much my hands were shaking. Now I do it and don't even think about it, its just a alomst daily routine for me. Well I'm going to stop rambling on now. I hope everyone is well!!

-Tamara