Future Job

    In the future, cosmetology looks interesting. According to OOH, the field of cosmetology will grow “10 percent” by the year of 2024. (OOH 2015). This website shows this field of work is increasing, not decreasing. There will be more job openings available in years to come. Also coming from OOH, hair coloring, hair straightening, and other hair treatments have became more needed, that will only continue in the next 10 years. (OOH 2015). Based on the information shown, it's clear that people aren’t going to stop spending money on getting their beauty needs anytime soon. Most people go to a cosmetologist for anything beauty related to stay trendy and have the latest style. A writer from the website “The Nest” stated “The BLS predicts an increase of 98,400 additional cosmetologist jobs” before 2020. (Imani 2012). Imani believes job security will be great in the cosmetology field. The more people in this world, the more cosmetologists will be needed. The future in cosmetology looks very promising to a person who would like to pursue this career.

References

Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists. (2015, December 17). Retrieved April 24, 2017, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/barbers-hairdressers-and-cosmetologists.htm#tab-6

Imani, F. (2012, September 19). What Is the Job Outlook for a Cosmetologist? Retrieved April 24, 2017, from http://woman.thenest.com/job-outlook-cosmetologist-1772.html

Where I'm From

Where I'm From
By Jodi Chyann Gilpatrick

I am from hairspray
From Chi and Hair Shaker Teasing Mist.

• ratting my hair to the sky,
• holding my curls in place,
• avoiding frizzy hair.

I am from the pool in the backyard of my home.

(Clear, cold, smelled like chlorine.)

• laying on a floatie for hours,
• jumping in, trying to splash my mom,
• listening to our "Summer" playlist.

I am from monkey grass,

hostas 

whose big green leaves covered every flowerbed.

• brightened every Spring,
• bringing mom a daily job after work,
• completing the walkway to our pool. 

I am from pool parties and tan skin

from Johnny and Tonya.

• having competitions of who can get the darkest,
• inviting all friends and family to swim,
• taking every look and action from my father.

I am from lake trips 

and the Sunday after Church flea market trips.

• hauling the pontoon,
• stopping at DJ's Diner before and after the lake,
• purchasing every cool lamp we came across.

From "Stop riding your four wheeler there" and "It's getting late!"

• getting stuck at lock 2,
• flying through dirt trails,
• staying out past curfew.

I'm from Missionary Baptist, 

the little, white, falling in church.

• singing Sunday specials, 
• traveling city to city for youth rallies,
• eating with the preacher after every service.

I'm from Batesville and Irish decent

Chinese food, and anything grilled.

• visiting China King weekly,
• inviting family over for cookouts,
• cooking moms steaks to a crisp before she'll eat it.

From the weekend lake trips

with my energetic parents,

the camping trips at Lake Charles. 

• jumping off the top of the boat onto a stick,
• picking pretty rocks at the park,
• swimming away from snakes.

In a closet was albums 

holding my photos,

books to remind

of important dates.

• capturing each moment, 
• logging every school event,
• keeping every elementary art project.

I am from those moments-- 

flashing back on the fun times--

making me become the person I am today. 

Poetry

"Music is to the soul what words are to the mind," was once stated by Modest Mouse. Though it may not seem to be the same, music is created by using poetry. While singing songs, a person is singing poetry. (Quotation Hook)

Flipping through songs on my phone, I always land on country or today's top hits. Blake Shelton, my favorite country singer, always seems to be played at least once on a road trip. Many of his songs are easy to relate to, so many people chose to listen to him.

Trying to narrow down some of my favorite songs, I ponder on just about any newer country song. Drake White, songwriter and singer of the song "Makin Me Look Good Again," would have to win my heart with my favorite song for right now. This song takes me back to old memories and will always be a song I can go back to and never get tired of.

Though "poetry" may sound boring, it might be surprising of how common it's used. If music is a big part in everyday life, then poetry is as well since music is made up of poems. With this said, I now can say I love poetry and use it daily while singing along. (Echo)

My Spring Break

"Work hard, play harder" is what they always have said, and that's just what I did. I worked the first half of the week of Spring Break and shopped, my number one hobby, the other half. It was becoming past time to have a break away from school and work, so pondering on what I should do, I took full advantage no matter what I was going to do. (Quotation)

It's a given, if I have a day off, I'm either sleeping, shopping, or even better... BOTH! I slept in just about everyday, got ready, picked up my friends, and headed out to Jonesboro, Little Rock, or Searcy. Shopping makes me the happiest out of everything in this world, so I'm always down for it!

Though I needed rest and new clothes, I would've enjoyed being on the beach with all of my friends. My families favorite vacation spot, Panama City Beach, was full of people from Batesville enjoying their time away from school and work.  

I really needed a break away from school and work, and Spring Break couldn't have happened at a better time. Flying by, my spring break was over, I had to get back to reality and get ready for school and work. Rapping up my spring break, its easy to say, I took full advantage of it.  (Echo intro)