Week 1: New Beginnings
Well, I made it through one week of nail school. Whew! Let’s back up to see how my first week began. I spent most of my Sunday thinking about what a hectic schedule I will have from now until November.
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Well, I made it through one week of nail school. Whew! Let’s back up to see how my first week began. I spent most of my Sunday thinking about what a hectic schedule I will have from now until November.



Valentine's Day is behind us. We practiced so much artwork with a Valentine’s theme, gearing up for our open house and Valentine’s events and happenings, and the only request I had was for Rasta colors!— JessicaNormal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE
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.
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This week was Mother's Day weekend and we were booked solid. The ladies were rolling in to get their manicures and pedicures all day long.
When I went online to check out the winners of the CND Nail Style Competition, I had to doublecheck the name of the first-place winner. When I confirmed that it was really my name, I just started jumping and screaming — I’d just won an all-expense-paid trip to New York Fashion Week!
I've learned that being the first to introduce yourself or crack a joke can make the first day less stressful. It breaks the ice and makes everyone a little less tense.
It’s so hard to say goodbye, and sadly, that is what I’ll be doing next week. I’ll be saying goodbye to nail school and hello to the nail business as a licensed technician; this is once I pass my state board, of course.
The last hours seem to last the longest. I'm still not to the 450 hour mark, which will complete my program. But I have under 50 left! The days have been so slow and lately I
More than 20 salons in the greater Boston area participated in the first-ever Salon Week event in April, servicing hundreds of clients