Because I have been getting really bad hot flashes, and the weather is heating up, my wig is beginning to feel like an oven on my head. I really wanted to go to a yoga class today because my back has been hurting so bad, but didn't want to risk my wig falling off during a downward facing dog or something embarrassing like that. Now, I know I said I would never wear a turban because I didn't want to look sick. But I looked outside, saw the sun, looked at my yoga mat, glared at my turban and thought "ok, F it." So I officially wore one for the first time today. And I admit- it was SO nice. It kept my head covered, yet still cool. I was able to do yoga without any embarrassing moments (other than my lack of flexibility and consistent bone pop sounds). And then, it happened. The yoga instructor paid more attention to me than anybody else. Everybody who saw me was sure to smile at me. People around me were courteous and patient. What a change from every other day of the week when people in the general public are SO grumpy. I realized that other than the look some people have on their face (I call it the "cancer glance"), wearing a turban isn't so bad after all. In fact, I think it's kinda good for people to see someone as young as me, toting around two young kids, wearing a "cancer hat" and still smiling.
It's a sad truth that you have to look like something's wrong with you to get others around you to put their life into perspective and smile, but hey I'm willing to make the world a better place... one day of wearing a turban at a time if that is what it takes ;-)