Get to know Newbies!!!

[SimpleBrooklyn]

Okay thought I would start this after reading the "What's the one question" post that allowed us to get to know all of you familiar and longtime members.

-found LHCF in 2004
-joined LHCF 6/2007 (was afraid of paypal all along )
-25yrs old
-From Brooklyn
-Born to Guyanese Parents (where meh binnies deh)
-B.A. (Comm.), M.P.A., Law school this Fall (NCCU or Widener..didn't decide yet)
-Single (and very happy)
-Longest part of hair between APL and BS (closer to APL)

I guess that is all I can think of.

By the way I am in no way trying to top that other thread. Ms. Kini did her thang, but that thread took on a life of its own . Just reaching out those who want to reach back. Enjoy your weekend. I am going to try and get some sleep.

 

[KiniKakes]

Bumpity Bump!!!!!!

Great idea!!!! I would love to get to know the Newbies better!

Welcome to LHCF SimpleBrooklyn!

 

[Aidenberry03]

Okay here I go....

Found LHCF in 2005
Joined in 2007 (I think...too cheap)
Hair length-full shoulder (darn haircuts)
23 yrs old
Pre Nursing Student
Single (Mr. Big is coming around ...I think )

Oh I found the board b/c of sisterslick...she was on another forum.

 

[lovenharmony]

BK's in the house

Welcome SimpleBrooklyn

Here's a few tidbits about myself

28 years old
Princeaholic (yes I mut say that cause if we ever meet, I will be talking about him LOL)
Bajan ancestry ( my family comes from Barbados, I was born & bread in Brooklyn)
Was in the army for 6 years
Work for the U.S. Attorneys Office
Bachelor's in Visual Communications / Digital Design
Single, no chilren and lovin it!
Was always obsessed about my hair, gave up on it for about 10 years and now I'm back with avengence!
Some call me quirky, but I call myself cool, and contemplative
Don't give me sugar!!
and striving for waistlength in 09!

 

[lovenharmony]

Oh yeah, found LHCF May 2007, joined a couple days later

 

[SW2011]

Ok, I've posted a few times...but I'm still a newbie.

* Found LHCF in October 2006
* Joined in 2007
* 25 years old
* Relaxed...creeping toward BSL
* Born in Cleveland, OH
* Living in Atlanta, GA
* 2nd year Master of Social Work student
* In a relationship

 

[Lady Esquire]

Hey SimpleBrooklyn, great idea! Good luck w/law school! There are a lot of newbies here, so lets get this on and poppin. I'll go next.

* Found LHCF in late 2005
* Natural for one year Feb. '05- Feb '06 (BC'ed in Sept .05)
* During Natural: Wore Braids (5mths), Wore a wig (7 mths)
* Relaxed March '06
* Joined LHCF in 2006
* 30 years old (and surprisingly loving it)
* Born in Brooklyn raised half there/half Miami
* Lived in fived states and multiple cities
* Just moved to Atlanta in Dec '06, FINALLY SETTLED DOWN
* Born to Haitian parents, Raised by my mom & Trini stepdad
* Attorney (Hofstra Law Alum, Long Island NY)
* Have entreprenurial plans to start a Real Estate Closing Firm
* Currently a Stay-at-home-mom
* Married, w/two daughters (9yrs old; almost 4yrs old)
* Longest hair is APL, Short hair is chin length (its layered)

Nice to meet ya'll.......Ciao! Muuuuuahh!

 

[Mocha5]

Great thread SimpleBrooklyn. Nice idea to keep the "newbies" from feeling left out. Always nice to think of how others might feel. And I gotta say that Kini is excellent at that. I love her spirit. That cutie pie man of hers is one lucky guy...he betta recognize...


In a nut shell..

-found LHCF this year. I think it's a God send. Beverly is da bomb!
-formerly a middle school teacher, currently a stay at home mom, about to kick off my business Jan. 2008. I never want to work full-time for someone else again. Thanks again, Naturallady. You inspire me.
-no siblings, blessed with wonderful sista friends though: new and old
-married, 5 children: 4 boys and one girl. Finally got the girl on the last go round! I'm done!!! She's PERFECT!
-In the words of Lovenharmony: I'm a Jesusaholic (yes I mut say that cause if we ever meet, I will be talking about Him LOL)
-BA from Jackson State University. J-S-U ROCKS DA HOUSE! M.Ed from DePaul Universty
-wanting APL NOW! Too bad I'm at SL. Patience is a virtue right?
-chocolate, roses, diamonds, coffee, and handbags are my weaknesses
-former internet junkie in recovery

That is all....

 

[Mocha5]

* Longest hair is APL, Short hair is chin length (its layered)

Hey Lady! You're my hair twin. Are you ever going to even out your hair? I've been thinking about it. But I don't think I'll do it at least not anytime soon. It's kinda unique especially on black women. People always think I cut it like this but this is just how it grows. I think my kitchen is 3B so it grows faster.

It's also nice to run into another stay at home mom.

 

[Mocha5]

bumpity bump

 

[rabs77]

Hello
*Found LHCF in OCT 2004
*Actually started posting last week for the first time...All you lurkers out there..you know the deal
*29 years old
*Live in Cali, no kids... in a relationship
*Hair is natural, at BSL ,going natural was the best decision I ever made.
*BSc in Aero Eng, MSc in Mech Eng, Mech Eng P.E. License
Nice to meet you all

 

[sensiblesista]

* Found LHCF in May 2007

* Joined in June 2007

* 30 years old. (I'm a grown a$$ woman. But i'm a kid at heart.)

* The majority of my hair is 3c, with a little 3b and some 4a thrown in for good measure.
* I'm relaxed but relaxers have never gotten my hair straight. Since finding LHCF i've started embracing my naturallly curly texture by wearing wash n go's. My hair's never looked so healthy since i abandoned my blowdryer and flat iron.
*Almost armpit length-- but that's only when it's straight. It looks not quite shoulder length due to shrinkage when it's curly.

* Hometown in Chi-Town, Illinois

* I teach and English as a Second language to adults and also teach a class preparing immigrants for the U.S. Citizenship exam.

* BA Elementary Education. Thinking about gradschool.

* In a relationship

* No kiddies.

 

[Brownie518]

*Found the Board in Fall 2006 (hair was jacked!!!)
*Joined (paid) in 2007
*36
*Upstate NY
*IBMer
*4a/b trying to see APL (relaxed)
*Confirmed PJ (working on it)
*Still uncomfortable starting posts
*Unmarried and loving my man

Can't believe all of the things I have learned, and am still learning, about hair. This board has definitely changed me and my hair for the better. Thanks!

 

[Lady Esquire]

Hey Lady! You're my hair twin. Are you ever going to even out your hair? I've been thinking about it. But I don't think I'll do it at least not anytime soon. It's kinda unique especially on black women. People always think I cut it like this but this is just how it grows. I think my kitchen is 3B so it grows faster.

It's also nice to run into another stay at home mom.

Hey Mocha, we do have similar hair except mine is 4b, with some 4a around the edges. I do not plan on cutting it untli I get to BSL or maybe longer. I complain about how thin it looks but I love the way it looks when it is in a rollerset.

Yeah I have been home w/my girls for a good while, and will probably stay home until my youngest goes to Kindgergarden in Fall 2008. You have FIVE kids?!! Even though it ain't in style anymore...I want a big family too. My husband is pushing for a 3rd kid 'cause we have two girls...looking for that boy. Maybe after we fix up our place (we bought a fixer-upper)...maybe I'll try again...big maybe

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Hey ya'll!!

-found LHCF in April 2007
-joined LHCF in April 2007 (I only took a day to make the decision.. )
-24 years old
-Born raised and living in the D (Detroit... well I right now live in Warren but ya know. )
-Born to African American parents
-Currently working as a paralegal. More concerned w/ achieving personal goals tho. Its just a job for me.
-Single, no kiddies
-Hair hit a little below my ear about 2 months ago, but Im doing my touchup tonite so we'll check for progress!
-I think Im a 3b or c for the most part w/ some 4's in the back. Still tryin to figure that one out but not overly concerned w/ it.
-My hair was breaking TREMENDOUSLY which made me do a google search. Led me to LHCF and I am SO glad to be here!
-I think my final length goal is between shoulder length and APL. Im tall so thats alot for me. Plus Im used to short hair so I cant see myself w/ a whole mess of hair. But ya know, I can change my mind...

Great thread!

 

[rissybaby]

I guessssss I can do this!
Found LHCF in 2006
Wouldnt join due to a fear of committment [and fear of digging into my wallet for that measly 5 bucks!]
From NJ!
Hair used to be inches from midback, but due to some unfortunate braids it had to be cut off to shoulder length back in 2005
Have been growing hair and, despite some minor setbacks [which didnt seem so minor at the time], hair is currently just reaching BSL!! YAYY!

 

[bablou00]

Found LHCF in Aug 2007
Joined October 2007 (I think)
Born in Cleveland Ohio to two wonderful parents, big sister w/ 2 beautiful boys and a big bro w/ a beautiful baby girl
Moved to KC when I was two
Cheered in college at the University of Louisville
Single and loving it
Moving to NJ in a couple of months
Two degrees: Exercise Science Sports Med and BS in Nursing
Hair is currently creeping towards APL 4mos post so dont know really where it is as of now.
Found this site after 4ys of natural hair in micros wanted to wear my real hair for once and take care of it

 

[dlewis]

I'm not a newbie but I'll post somethings about myself

I'm 34 years old
2 kids, married
my hair is BSL
I love to bake
I love to travel in my travel trailer
I love this forum
I'm mostly in off topics
I'm on the boards about 10 hours a day (off and on)

 

[frostydoll]

So I don't know if I count as a newbie but I know a lot of people on the board don't know me.

Found the board in 2005 (at the end of my transition)
Paid Feb 2007 (I had forgotten that I even joined this board until someone else mentioned it in their Fotki)
I'm natural 3c/4a/ and a little 3b (I think)
The longest layer of my hair is almost at APL when straightened and my goal is BSL
Born in Nebraska, raised in Detroit (since age 2), and now I live in Atlanta
B.A. in English (Univ. of Michigan), currently working on my M.A. and plan to do my Ph.D after that
Single and trying to be content with that
I LOVE to read and usually carry a book with me everywhere
Oldest of nine (6 sisters, 2 brothers)

 

[dlewis]

So I don't know if I count as a newbie but I know a lot of people on the board don't know me.

Found the board in 2005 (at the end of my transition)
Paid Feb 2007 (I had forgotten that I even joined this board until someone else mentioned it in their Fotki)
I'm natural 3c/4a/ and a little 3b (I think)
The longest layer of my hair is almost at APL when straightened and my goal is BSL
Born in Nebraska, raised in Detroit (since age 2), and now I live in Atlanta
B.A. in English (Univ. of Michigan), currently working on my M.A. and plan to do my Ph.D after that
Single and trying to be content with that
I LOVE to read and usually carry a book with me everywhere
Oldest of nine (6 sisters, 2 brothers)

Who don't know you?

 

[frostydoll]

Who don't know you?

LOL... I still feel like a newbie okay

 

[frostydoll]

Hey ya'll!!

-found LHCF in April 2007
-joined LHCF in April 2007 (I only took a day to make the decision.. )
-24 years old
-Born raised and living in the D (Detroit... well I right now live in Warren but ya know. )
-Born to African American parents
-Currently working as a paralegal. More concerned w/ achieving personal goals tho. Its just a job for me.
-Single, no kiddies
-Hair hit a little below my ear about 2 months ago, but Im doing my touchup tonite so we'll check for progress!
-I think Im a 3b or c for the most part w/ some 4's in the back. Still tryin to figure that one out but not overly concerned w/ it.
-My hair was breaking TREMENDOUSLY which made me do a google search. Led me to LHCF and I am SO glad to be here!
-I think my final length goal is between shoulder length and APL. Im tall so thats alot for me. Plus Im used to short hair so I cant see myself w/ a whole mess of hair. But ya know, I can change my mind...

Great thread!

Yay Detroit!!!

 

[dlewis]

sensiblesista, I think your meez is having a Britney moment.

 

[Creatividual]

Found LHCF April 2007
Joined LHCF April 2007 - I loved this place almost instantly
23 years old
Single and very happy this way
Born to African American/Black parents
Have a crazy younger sister and a crazy older sister - they need some LHCF in their life!
Have moved all over as a child: born in Washington DC, at 2 moved to Pittsburgh till I was 10, moved 3 times in Rochester, Ny, Columbus, OH for college, 1 year in Cincinnati after college, and moved to NYC in November 2006

Work in the fashion industry for a high end zipper company
My passion is fashion
I'm currently take salsa lessons rightnow - I love music and dancing
Want my own successful business - my own fashion boutique
I LOVE DOMINICAN CONDITIONERS!!!!

 

[tiger4513]

Found LHCF sometimes in 2006
Joined LHCF in Nov. 2006
25 yrs. old
No kids
I have a SO
I am orginally from Greenville, SC. Currently, I live in Augusta, GA.
BS in Food Science from Clemson University (I do product development on food products such as beef stew, chilies, chicken, turkey, etc.).
I work as a Food Technologist.
MBA in HR from University of Phoenix.
I will be taking seminary classes at Erskine Theological Seminary this fall for personal enrichment.
I am the oldest with a younger brother-14 and a younger sister-21.
Current hair length is shoulder length. My next goal is to be APL.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Bablou, I was soooo interested in Sports Medicine and told everyone that was my gonna be my career route all throughout elementary, junior high and high school. I was in a HS program for this and errything.

And then first semester of college I switched up and confused the hell out of my mom. Sometimes I think of "what could have been" That is soooo cool.

Your hair is soo thick and black. Love it.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Sistagotgame, your hair is gorgeous!

 

[Lady Esquire]

I'm not a newbie but I'll post somethings about myself

I'm 34 years old
2 kids, married
my hair is BSL
I love to bake
I love to travel in my travel trailer
I love this forum
I'm mostly in off topics
I'm on the boards about 10 hours a day (off and on)

LOL, I did a double take when I saw you in this thread 'cause you're far from a newbie. But that's cool, mix it up a bit. Glad to know more about ya!

 

[PinkSkates]

Thank you SimpleBrooklyn for starting this thread; that was very thoughtful of you. That other thread was like an old-school reunion. Thank you for the pm you sent me. And your hair is beautiful also. I look forward to communicating with you more.

 

[favorc]

Some what new. lurked since 2005 and paid in 2007 so I could see the pics I attend college and getting a degree in broadcast journalism