This post was written by me on behalf of GlassesUSA (see disclosure). The story is 100% mine.
Of all the things that women choose to change after a breakup, why is the hair the first to go? It always starts with hair, then everything else follows. I've already cut my hair but now I'm considering embracing another change - wearing contacts instead of eyeglasses. As long as I can remember, I've always worn glasses. However, as an attempt to truly reinvent myself this time around, it's time to put away the glasses...or at least break them out occasionally. You know, when I find the courage to pull a Sidney "Syd" Shaw and pen my memoir on when I fell in love with hip hop. Yeah, I wish I was that flyy!
Recently, in a moment of frustration, I accidentally bent the handle off my Nicole Miller New York Eyelet prescription glasses. These glasses symbolized a special time in my life - I had just graduated Hospital Corps Basic "A" School as a Navy medic in March of 2007. To commemorate my "mature" decision to join the military, I figured I buy some designer frames. I wanted something professional with a bit of an edge. The Nicole Miller New York Eyelet glasses fit this prescription perfectly. They were black on the outside but had zebra print on the inside of the frame. One of the best investments I've made in my life.
Imagine my shock (that's really putting it lightly) when the right handle snapped off my glasses. To incorporate the "side part, under" theory I learned from The Game, that was truly the end of mine. Not don't get me wrong - this isn't the first time I've ruined a pair of glasses. In fact, almost all the glasses I've had have been sabotaged under accidental circumstances. But this time, besides the disbelief and feeling the first pangs of hysteria, only one thought came to mind: What do I do now? I was so comfortable with these. I depended on these. Then I realized that this was probably the inspiration that I needed to be unapologetically fierce. I am Blaq Vixen Beauty after all!
So that was the end of me playing it safe - sticking to my "side part, under" role in life. Of course, it's so much more complicated than switching from glasses to contacts or replacing my sensible wardrobe with more flirty or killer pieces. It's about being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being content with that choice.
Still, as I said earlier, I'll probably order a spare pair of glasses online for when I want to feel "accomplished." After all, Syd not only published her book, but she also hooked up with Dre, the love of her life.
