What a feelin!

I'm an artist, and twice a week I give charcoal classes. I begin with a still life subject , then I get in the spotlight and pose for 40 min or so. Yesterday, as I sat in a yoga pose on the floor in front of my students,I told them I was almost ready to go out bald. One lady suggested I take off my wig and pose for them like that. I wanted to very badly just to see how I would feel. So I checked if that was ok with everyone, and got a "Go for it" response.

Oop there it is .The blushing bald model.( under a bright spotlight) It was a moment I won't forget. The heat from the lamp on my head, and the heat on my cheeks from the adrenaline . I felt so brave and proud of myself.
My students told me I was beautiful and that their drawing couldn't do justice, and I felt they really meant it.

I know this disease is difficult, but baby steps toward acceptance( in a positive light ),and the support of good people makes all the difference in the world.

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Comment by jamie1 on January 24, 2009 at 5:47pm
Congrats Amber! Let your beauty shine!!!!
Comment by Mary on January 24, 2009 at 6:58pm
Congratulations, Amber! When I shaved my head a year ago, I wore a scarf at first to teach my weekly dance class. I quickly realized it was too hot, and the first time I went bald in front of my class, I cried a little, just because it was an emotional moment. It quickly became "normal". You can see video of me teaching my dance class bald on Alopecia World videos: "Bald Girls That Do Lunch Are Beautiful Too", or on YouTube under the title: "Living a Bald Life".
Comment by Amber Lounder on January 24, 2009 at 9:15pm
Oh my gosh Thank you soo much for the support you have given me I can't wait to watch your video Mary I've seen other clips of you I know that seeing how brave alopecians are has influenced my life
Comment by Mary on January 24, 2009 at 9:20pm
Thanks, Amber. People tell me I'm "brave", but from my perspective, I had only one alternative: to accept my hair loss and get on with life (which for me means not spending time or emotional energy trying to conceal my baldness). It's still not easy at times. I still cry and feel sorry for myself once in awhile. But, those occasions are becoming fewer and less frequent. Communicating and sharing with the women on AW has been a BIG help to me, too.
Comment by Lee on January 26, 2009 at 12:41am
; ) thats a great blog!
Comment by Dominique on January 27, 2009 at 3:06am
Good work Amber!!! it's amazing how things like that can change your perspective so much. I remember one moment in my life similar - in high school as part of Physical Education class we did a term on Gymnastics and were tested on it.

For the test we had to perform some floor work in front of the rest of the class- so tumbles, cartwheels, flips etc. At this point I was wearing a Beanie non-stop - never taking it off, however - with the tumbles etc, it was obvious I wouldn't be able to keep it on.

So, just before going up for my demonstration, I removed my beanie and stepped up to the matt. I had never felt so elegant and graceful - stepping up and performing my routine without any hair flying around or getting in my face. A great feeling.

Congratulations on your achievement!

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