So, as most of you know, I've been doing assistant work at a salon for about 3 weeks now. My time to start the process of becoming a stylist there is coming up quickly. I got my work permit from the state to tide me over until I can take the "State Board Of Cosmetology Licensing Exam" on the 28th of June. For those of you who are not familiar with how the cosmetology profession works, here's the basic concept: Depending on your state of residence, you must complete a certain amount of hours of Cosmetology training in a certified cosmetology school prior to working in a salon (and for my case, it was 1,800 hours.) Once the course is completed, and you have the required amount of hours, documentation and proof of completed hours is sent to the State Board of Cosmetology. Once the paperwork is processed, you are given a date to take a licensure exam with the members of the board present so that they may assess your skills and see that you will not harm or injure any clients in your chair. Once a Written and a Practical exam are completed, you receive your scores stating whether you've passed or failed, and (If you've passed) are soon thereafter presented with your license.

Now, June 28th is quite a ways away... SO, I did the smart thing and applied for a work permit with the state so that I could practice my trade BEFORE the test, rather than sitting on my lazy ass for 2 months doing nothing (... well, actually, in reality, my boss would have let me assist in her salon & do some services on clients with or without the permit, but, that's beside the point.)

Now, that's life in general. What I would REALLY like to touch up on is the one thing that those of you on FA experience the most from me: My music.

After starting work at the salon, and after seeing my life spark into motion so quickly, my music has taken a hell of a sharp turn toward where I'd like it to be. ^^ Albeit, the durty Dub style mixes aren't exactly what I want to see from myself in the long run (because I'd prefer a smoother, professional trance style) but it's a HELL of a step up from my earlier work. ^^ I don't see myself really doing anything overly productive with my music anytime soon though: My mind in the area is too unstable, whishy washy, and hard to control, not to mention the fact that my mastering skills need a lot more fine tuning before I will be willing to let myself go pro. ^^ As of right now, I'm going to let my Hair design work support me, and keep my music cooking away on the back burner (versus on the counter slowly losing it's heat.)

I DID recently open up a bank account that allows for email transfers of funds, among other ways to wire cash to people, so the purchasing of commissions may be possible (once I'm stable in the salon) and doing music commissions will be possible as well (In the future that is; I do not plan on letting anyone commission me just yet.)

Alright, jumping back to salon talk, as I was telling you all earlier, I will soon be a full fledged stylist in my salon. Here's how that's going to work: The salon where I work is a booth rental setup, meaning that each stylist pays for their chair and styling area. Booth rental at this salon is 100$ weekly. Along with this, the salon supplies only shampoo and conditioner, and does not supply styling products, hair color, or any other tools or supplies. These supplies are all my responsibility to account for, and i pay out of pocket for each item. All in all, looking at it from a financial perspective, I'm basically opening up a small business from my own pocketbook.

Thankfully, Sherry, our lead stylist and owner, is putting me through on a Commission-assisting basis to cover my booth rental. What that means is that when I'm not with a client, I will be assisting Sherry with 'Her' clients with a pay of 5$ per hour. When I am with a client, I go off the assisting clock, do the work, then Sherry and I split the cost of the service 40%-60% me me pocketing the 60%. Once I build up enough of a clientele to support a 100$ booth rent fee & myself simultaneously, the commission plan will cease to exist, and HOPEFULLY I'll be to busy to assist Sherry. x3

I already know that this is going to work out well: while only working 15 hours a week and doing a single client that week, I was able to pull in over 100$. Throw in a few extra hours and a few more clients and that number significantly multiplies. Add that to living at home with no exterior expenses (other than light help with utilities and gas) and you have the formula for MAXIMUM saving. ^^ I can have a thriving business in 1.5 years if I play my cards right. ^^

SO, that's my life. With my optimistic perspective from what's happening, you all can expect some of my best music to come soon. ^^ I can't think of anything else to post on (save for the fact that my brother is visiting from Idaho, my other brother is an ASS [which is why I now call him Tom-ASS] I won't be going back to SO-cal anytime soon [to live that is,] I'm starting to pull furries out of the wood work [which has been GREAT] and I've still yet to get a car & license [which will happen soon]

So, that's it! I hope to talk to you all soon. If you have any questions about me, my life, or anything else, feel free to drop a comment, drop a note, drop a shout, or drop a bomb. x3

Good day to you all! ^^