It was early Sunday morning when my alarm went off.  I had just finished a good week in the store, and a few hours of extra sleep would have felt really good.

But this was no ordinary Sunday. Today, I was on my way to Prince George to teach progressive barbering techniques.  It is something that I really enjoy doing. It is a change of pace, and a great opportunity to meet other professionals in the BC who are looking for forward-thinking education.

I’ll be honest, I did not know what to expect. It was my first trip to ‘PG’, as it is referred to by the locals.  I have two employees who are from PG, and when I told them that I was teaching up there, they both smiled and said: “why are you going there?”

I was soon to learn that this is how “PG-ians” think of themselves.  They often take themselves way less seriously than us up-tight Victorians do. In fact, it was refreshing to be around people who did not take life as seriously as we sometimes do down here. When I asked my class what people do in PG, they all said: “Red-neck stuff!”

I laughed. What a great attitude to life. There was a lot of laughter and a lot of exchange.

The girls at the Razor’s Edge Salon and Spa were one of the best classes that I ever taught. They were open and generous with their energy. I could tell that they really wanted to learn.  When we started the straight razor shaving class, they were all pretty nervous. One of them almost fainted when I mentioned safety precautions (almost, but not quite), but it may have been the early Sunday morning air, which was normally reserved for sleeping in and ‘party-recovery’  But these fine ladies were dedicated.  By the end of the course, they couldn’t wait to do more shaves! It was a real honor and treat to see them learn so quickly.

By the end of the two day workshop, the girls were revved up and ready to go. I have no doubt that they will be leading the way in Prince George in the years to come. Well done girls!