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 Nants the Rebellion Dog on January 23, 2009 at 12:59am
You ARE beautiful! And brave. You're my hero for today!
Comment by Sharan on January 23, 2009 at 6:36am
They certainly did mean it Amber.When I took my first bald steps, I was shaking in my boots. I love the way I dont even flinch now..............only possible after all the little steps. x
Comment by ESTHER M on January 23, 2009 at 8:23am
Well, God Bless You, you was very brave and also means that you feel very confident and that's a way to show people that there is no limitations, no physical impairment, and the results will be to inspired others to cross out barriers that most of them are only in our minds not physical...
Hugs,
Comment by Amber Lounder on January 23, 2009 at 8:48am
Thank you sooo much for the comments guys mmmwahhhh!!!!!!
Comment by Nicole on January 23, 2009 at 11:26am
That sounds like an amazign feeling you had. I agree in taking little baby steps accept Alopecia. I am taking my little steps slowly but surely.
Comment by Cherylnz on January 23, 2009 at 2:44pm
Good on you and you are beautiful.
Comment by Pat on January 24, 2009 at 12:20am
I think you're amazing to do that in front a a class...funny because this week I did a speech in Toastmasters on the benefits of yoga and spent 8 minutes demonstating postures...this was something right out of my comfort zone but I so enjoyed the feeling of being so open that I've started to think I may do a speech on hairloss and remove my wig in front of them all! This is only an idea, but just thinking about doing it makes me feel good in a weird sort of way. I did one speech a couple of years ago on my alopecia but used drawings to illustrate...to use my own head would be awesome!
Comment by Linda on January 24, 2009 at 12:40am
YOU GO AMBER, I think you are beautiful, what a wonderful gift to give your art class!
Comment by Jane on January 24, 2009 at 1:59pm
Thats amazing Amber
Comment by Eileen Simpson on January 24, 2009 at 5:28pm
You have the courage that I wish I had, I am really proud of you and your students. You have made a difference in their eyes and ours.

Eileen

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