Barber school has been exciting and fast paced this past fall. The first two months were all about learning the core basics to where I now cut client’s hair in the school’s student barbershop. Everyday I come to school I learn new or improve old skills in a variety of ways, whether it’s cutting techniques or communication skills with clients. My days at school are never dull and differ with new clients walking in the door everyday. On top of that my classmates all come from different aspects of life each with their own stories and backgrounds and yet we still all get along very well. Some classmates are around my age while others are in their 30s and 40s. I find that great as I can see different perspectives and upbringings in this industry we all share a passion for. Attendance is a vital aspect of school that professionals look for in aspiring barbers, and as of right now I have perfect attendance. Along with perfect attendance I have received other awards for teamwork, academic excellence, outstanding freshman, and hopefully more to come in the future. Aside from my experiences in barber school I’ve been learning how to live on my own during all of this. I had to learn how to balance my school life with my new independent home life, which may be normal for some people but took me some time getting used to. I’d do my own grocery shopping to cook dinner and make sure I still have time to do my school assignments on top of all that. Overall my post high school education has been going great so far and with it not being like a traditional college I am done fairly soon. With that in mind I intend to keep up the hard work I’ve been putting in for this last half.