my grandparents opened a mutual fund for all the kids when we got of age. the original intent was to use the money as a down payment on a house. then i decided to just save it for retirement. but NOW im thinking about going to a vidal sassoon course in LA. its 4 weeks long!!!! and its the harvard of hair schools. mom told me to do a lot of research on other programs i could go to. so far, most (if not all) of the other places i checked were weekend type classes. i think those would be really good, but 4-weeks of pure learning vs a weekend class. plus those other classes seem to be more "modern cutting" stuff... ie, crazy texture and innovative ways to cut hair that're not necessarily good for everyday use.
heres a bio of sassoons intensive class:
Immerse yourself in the four disciplines of hairdressing with this compact four-week course from Sassoon. Each week-long module has been refined to deliver the essential techniques and skills in the following areas:
Women’s Classic Haircutting, Classic Color, Men’s Barbering, and Women’s Creative Cutting.
The Intensive Course extracts and compounds some of the most rewarding elements of hairdressing to rejuvenate your personal vision. Work sessions allow you to refine your existing skills within the Sassoon philosophy of precision cutting.
Technical demonstrations focus on the key areas of classic and creative haircutting, color and barbering, to stimulate greater freedom of expression in your own salon work.
The 1 thing im most nervous about is the price tag.... $3,950! that doesnt include living, food, travel, etc. but i could use the mutual fund money to fund all this.
so do i use the money to invest in my retirement or invest in my career? live easy down the road, or become a great hairdresser fast? both options are good.
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Very cool will. Sounds like a great program. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally say invest in your career!! If I had the money you better believe I would be buying lenses, flashes, taking classes and so on. Just pray about it!! Sassoon is "Ivy League" and therefore a once in a lifetime opportunity!!
ReplyDeleteI personally would say don't touch your mutual fund right now...b/c of the drop in the economy our funds have each lost around $2,000, but like always it will eventually go back up, and the more money you have in it when it goes back up the better off you will be :) But I do understand wanting to further your career so it def. is a tough descision.
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