A lil about me..

Hello Everyone!
I'm Elizabeth, but to almost everyone I'm known as Betsy. I'm a college student at Shepherd University. I wanted to let you all know a little bit about who I am, and why I decided to shave my head. So here I go.

I'm a 21 year old college student, who is achieving her dreams every single day. I find inspiration in others, and absolutely love helping people. I've been blessed with a wonderful family, amazing sorority sisters,  and friends. I'm a very bubbly person, with a positive outlook on life. I love and possibly live to laugh with every breath. Sunsets, roses and smiles make me happy. I guess you could say, I value the little things in life, because in the end they have more meaning to me. I dislike rude manners, others who find it hilarious to make fun of people, and drivers who don't use their blinker while driving. I've learned a lot since I've graduated from high school, but even more about people since I shaved my head in March.

My reason for shaving my head: Let's face it, we all know someone who has had cancer, is battling or who has lost their battle, my only question is why not do something about it? My major goal in shaving my head, was to give a child with cancer a chance to have hair. For my curly hair to be made into a wig and in the end to have a smile on that child's face. A cancer patient was never given the chose to have their hair taken away from them; it was just taken. Something that was part of who they are or how they can be remembered. I can recall growing up, and having naturally curly hair and hearing "I would kill to have your curls", or "I wish I had them!", but looking at it now, I was grateful to have hair. Shaving my head in March, not only gave me appreciation but for the opportunity to do something that can have a meaningful impact in my life and show my support. If I could tell you how many "weird" looks that I got after shaving my head I would be rich. It was so astonishing to see how people responded. One thing I wanted to do before coming home for spring break, was to speak to each of my classes and to let them know what I was doing and to see if they wanted to be part of it by giving a donation. It was amazing to see how generous people can be and to see that they wanted to help.

As I continue to write my posts, and write about my experience for the next year I hope you all find some inspiration, or comfort. I can express to you all now that there will be posts that are very positive while others can be sad. I will be very honest in each post and hopefully make a difference in one way or another.