As many of you know, from October of 2016 to March of 2017 I attended beauty school at Douglas J Aveda Institute in East Lansing. Well, as of last Tuesday I completed my course and graduated. Over the course of the last four and a half months attending beauty school has taught me some things.

1.) Beauty School Is A Lot Harder Than It Looks

I honestly didn't think going into the program that it would be too hard. On our first day we went over what all the program would require and all the things we would be learning. Once our educator mentioned anatomy and chemistry, I immediately felt overwhelmed. I was never good at science in high school, so how was I going to learn it all in the matter of a couple days or so? I swallowed my pride and asked questions when I needed them answered and relied on friends to help me study instead of trying to do it all myself like I did in high school.

2.) Not Everyone Matures As They Get Older

No matter where you go, you'll make friends. But you'll also come across some people who think they are too good for you. They will be nice to your face, but go behind your back and be fake. Fortunately, the nice people outweigh the rude ones.

3.) You'll Meet Some Of The Best People

Let's be honest, there's a stereotype of people who attend beauty school. They are all rude, snotty, rich girls. That's not true at all. I honestly have made some of the best friends. When I enrolled, I wasn't expecting to make any friends because I'm not pretty or rich. But eventually, my class got so close we had weekly get togethers which involved food, games, laughs, and a lot of memories. I'm so thankful for our snapchat group, our inside jokes, and our friendship.

4.) Your Educators Will ALWAYS Be There For You

During my time at Douglas J, I had four educators. While they were all amazing and helpful in their own ways, two of them helped me on a more personal level. They understood my anxiety, my depression, and that I'm different than most of the students there. They helped me through every step of that program and I honestly owe all of my success in school to them. They made me feel important, smart, and like I was worth more than I gave myself credit for. One of them even told me to keep in touch with her after I graduated and that made me feel so thankful to have her. I'm so thankful for all of them because I definitely couldn't have made it through the program without them.

5.) I Don't Give Myself Enough Credit

I'm a hell of a lot smarter than I ever thought I was. I'm actually a very good student. That is something I never thought I could ever say about myself. In high school I felt so dumb and uneducated because I never retained any of the information, but now I can tell you a lot of the skeletal system because it's embedded in my brain. I'm so proud of how far I've come and all the things I've not only learned, but retained in the last four and a half months.

Overall, I'm wiser and more confident in myself and my learning abilities because of beauty school.