What a whirlwind of a few days!! Holy Moly. I decided to quit the salon for sure on Monday. I'd already talked to her numerous times about my frustrations and no changes had been made, so I was really getting nowhere. It was a huge relief taking all of my stuff out and not looking back. The bad news, I have to start my hours ALL OVER. That stinks, but I want to be good at nails and that is what it's going to take, so I can swallow it.
Then my quest for "What now?" began. ha ha ha. I started googling like crazy. Any nail tech I found that had pictures on their website that looked like they had some mad skills, I emailed or texted or called to find out if they had their instructor's license. I guess the salon I was at has quite the reputation. Numerous people I talked to and told I wasn't learning much in my current apprenticeship asked if she was my teacher without me even saying anything. Let's just say I don't think I'm the first person that has been in this situation. Crazy. Hindsight, right?? I also found out there were so many things she was doing and having me do that are illegal. Yikes. We live and learn.
One lady directed me to another lady who said I could start on Tuesday! That's the good news. So I went in Tuesday to get started. She was really nice, but hasn't had other students before and she seemed a little flakey. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and gave it a try. For two hours she sat and read me the text book. Aaahhh! I wanted to pass out from boredom. I told her I've already read the entire book twice on my own and asked her if I could go ahead and take the tests for each chapter and only review the ones I didn't pass, but she wouldn't. Her salon was REALLY slow and I didn't feel like I would get very much hands on experience. Plus, she was only going to have me come 8 hours a week I found out! That would take me until October. Bad news again, later that night we decided it didn't feel right and I called her to let her know I changed my mind.
But don't you worry. There is more to the story. Remember the nail school I wanted to go to a while back, but couldn't afford it? Well, it closed because their lease was up and to renew was going to be some crazy amount they couldn't afford. I still had the owners number and I thought I'd give her a call and see what she suggested. Here comes the GREAT news! She is still doing school, just moved it to her home salon until they get another building. Because it's at her home the tuition is lower AND I'll get 50% commission on all of the services I do! Plus, super bonus, she will let me count hours I do in my own home studying and doing nails! I was so excited to find all of this out. I will be able to get hours so much quicker!! Starting over isn't quite as daunting. So I told her I would call her back around March when we get our tax return and I would start then. Even more good news, she told me it's best to start 2 students at the same time so we can do things together and there's a girl starting January 10th. She is willing to let me start then and pay later when we get our taxes back. She was so sweet about it. I cannot tell you how excited I am. She has had 51 students and only 3 have had to take the test twice. (That is really good! Most people I've talked to had to take it at least twice. It's really hard.) She knows her stuff and hopefully I will too by the time she is done with me.
And that's that. I'm not sure why things needed to happen the way they did. It is what it is, and I am just happy it is all working out for the better. Come this summer I will be licensed and awesome. YAY!!!! So give me a few weeks and I will need people to start coming in so I can practice practice practice!!! :-)
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