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SEARCHEditor’s note: It’s been a few months since we had a new student blogger, but this month we’ll be introducing two new student bloggers. The first is Mary from Florida. Please join me in welcoming her
Editor’s note: It’s been a few months since we had a new student blogger, but this month we’ll be introducing two new student bloggers. The first is Mary from Florida. Please join me in welcoming her to the blog.
Hi, my name is Mary Thompson and I am a 28-year-old wife and stay-at-home mommy to two very rowdy children. I have always lived in Pensacola, Fla., and I plan on staying here. Due to my son being born premature and having ongoing health issues I have chosen to stay home with him for the last five years. It has been more than two years since his last harrowing health scare and he is about to start kindergarten, and I am ready to do something for me.
This week I will be taking the first steps toward my dream of being a nail technician. I start Thursday evening and I am beyond terrified! First days of school are always scary, but here I am, a person who has been out of school for 10 years and out of the work force for five, and I’m starting at square one. Up until just recently, the only people I talked to were my husband, my kids, and my dog Max. And now I have to face the scariest thing in the world to me — strangers!
Will I be the oldest person there? Other than a love of nails will I have anything in common with my fellow enthusiasts? There are a bunch of wonderful ladies out there in Internet land who are fighting the good fight of bringing nail techs closer together and to share the combined knowledge of the established with the newest oncoming generations (shout out to Robin Moses!). Will this kind and generous nature be mirrored in school or am I about to walk into a cat fight of everyone trying to be top dog?
I will be attending Pensacola State University, previously Pensacola Junior College, for nail technician school. It is an evening-only class that is full-time, Monday through Thursday. My projected completion is toward the end of October. The class size is just 10 people but I am not sure if all the spots have been filled yet, I will know on Thursday.
I hope I get the chance to share with you all my journey through school and I pray that you will be able to take away from my experiences something that will encourage you to go out and reach for your dreams.
— Mary
As of this writing this instalment of my nail student blog may be the last one for a while. Similar to many schools and other institutions around the world, due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic classes at San Diego City College have been suspended until further notice.
I was fortunate enough to attend the three-day International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) held in Long Beach, Calif., January 26-28.
The first semester of nail school is now in the rear view mirror! I am now officially 50% done with my education to become a licensed nail technician.
We had two tests this week: 1) UV and LED Gels and 2) The Creative Touch.
This week we had a test on electric filing. We also received a lecture on UV and LED gels during the week (overlays and extensions).
Student blogger Gregory Fletcher shares his Nail Camp experiences.
During week seven we began performing nail services on clients.
During week six, we learned about nail product chemistry and the basics of electricity.
During week five, we received another lecture on skin structure, growth, and nutrition and tests on pedicures and nail tips and wraps. A good portion of the week was focused on giving manicures.
During week four, we had lectures on pedicures and on skin structure, growth, and nutrition.
This week we received lectures on chemistry and liquid and powder enhancements (acrylic) and had our first hands-on lab with reallive people.
This week we had our first written tests (multiple choice) and our first practical (nail tips).
I survived my first week of nail school! Well, I assumed that I would. But you never know!
NAILS has a new student blogger! San Diego-based Gregory Fletcher is looking forward to getting into the nail industry after retiring from his first career in the financial services industry
Let’s continue to shine, continue to spread light, joy and love to all around us! We’ll make a difference one smile, one hug, one nail service at a time!
It’s been such a long journey, from being excited and feeling unstoppable to being tired and exhausted and feeling like I couldn’t do it anymore. Now, every day that passes and I get closer to my graduation date I get more and more energy.
It was a really exciting week for me, and I'm starting to see the finish line as I continue to progres.
