hey, you look like a skinhead

in the spirit of going bald & embracing this genetic blessing, i shaved my head w/my gillette razor. even more, i wanted to clear up some adult acne on my scalp- i know, that's gross. of all places to get acne, my scalp is a breeding ground for pimples. the only way, so far, that has cleared it up has been when i have taken tetracycline (i won't/refuse to go that route). so, my theory was that if i get real close to the scalp & start teating it w/topical stuff- that i could really clear it up. you know- dry it up & let it heal. well, i have only proven that acne is often more genetic than environmental. so, i not only have genes for balding, but genes for acne. topical stuff only "scratches the surface"- sorry, that was lame.

when finished shaving my head, i couldn't believe how white my scalp was. also amazed was the bennett lady clan. let's just say that their response was less than favorable for me.

here's a few comments by close ones:
friend left unnamed- "all you need is a swastika on your head".

kayla- "wow, that's weird. your head looks like snow. what are all those bumps about".
becca- "eww, there's bumps everywhere. i don't like that you shaved it".
nanna- "i don't like it at all dad. it's weird. don't do that again. do the bumps hurt"?
mindy- "you like like a skinhead. you have a hump/bump on the top of your head. you gotta have a perfect head to shave it like that".

co-worker- "high hitler"

*the skinhead comments hit a bit too close to home for my liking. sometimes the truth hurts, especially when people know your past. the last thing i want to do is look like one. i guess the shaved head, doc martens, side-burns, & piercings didn't help me escape this one*

whenever you try something new, for whatever reason, you can always expect to get some frank opinions from family & friends. now i wait for the hair to grow back, so i can get the focus off my melon.