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I’m not sure entirely what made me decide to make such a life changing decision, nearly twelve months ago, when I decided to come here to Gene Juarez Academy. For nine years I have been a stay at home mom. Before that, I was an office manager for a construction company for several years. I really had no experience in the cosmetology industry aside from the occasional hair color I performed on myself and my friends. But when my son went off to school, I did some serious thinking about where I wanted my life to go professionally. Did I want to go back to a dead end job that I really didn’t enjoy? Or did I have the guts to completely change the course of my career, and learn to do something I actually liked?

Well as you can see, I decided to take a chance, and at the age of thirty-seven, I am back in school. Over the past twelve months, I have learned a lot about the cosmetology industry, as well as about myself and my future goals. I have learned I respond well to challenge. In fact, I thrive on it. From Design, to Technical, to CAD and out onto the floor, Gene Juarez Academy has continually challenged me to be the best that I can be. I have the courage and the confidence to try all sorts of new things now. My initial jitters at starting a new career at my age, have all but disappeared. I absolutely love doing hair! I love the feeling I get when someone leaves my chair, feeling like a new person. I am very thankful that I decided to take a “left turn” so to speak, and try something new in my life. It is the best decision I have ever made! I feel more than ready to start the next chapter in my life………I can’t wait to head out into the workforce!

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