Don't Get Your Hair Wet !!

So two things happened to me today: I went to the pool and then got caught in the rain!

So I went to the pool today and my intentions were to just chill poolside in my bikini and look cute. Who was I kidding, this is Florida!! It was so hot and humid today, I had no choice but to get in.

I feel like there's so many unnecessary things to worry about as a black girl on the poolside (or at the beach or lake wherever you're from). I can either just take a dip in the water, be cute, and not get my hair wet--OR--get in the water, have fun, BUT then be ashy and have messy hair afterwards.

So I got in and just chilled, didn't do too much, all because of my hair. I still had a good time, though, don't get me wrong. My whole plan was to not have to wash my hair at the end of the day (and be cute sitting by the pool). So I did that. I even met some guy who thought I was good looking enough to come over and talk to me.

But after all this and keeping my hair in mind, I got caught in the rain! (Every girl's nightmare right?) I even cancelled my date tonight with a nice guy! I told him it was because of the horrible weather! When in reality, it was because now I had to shower AND wash my hair and all that extra jazziness. I don't even know why I put so much energy into not getting my hair wet at the pool, besides the fact that I got rained on.

I can even remember being young getting in the tub for a bath and Mama hollered from the kitchen, "Don't get your hair wet!" If you're anything like me, the bath tub wasn't just where you bathed, that's where you went swimming too. LOL !!

Why is it that I (and the rest of black women who share my sentiment) just can't go to the pool, get my hair wet and all, without having to be worried about what people will think of my hair when they see what happens when water has it's way?

...If I was natural, I'd be good!

~LaDai