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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham acted fast to slow the spread of Covid-19 in March 2020.</strong> Among other venues,<strong> hair salons closed</strong> for several weeks. <strong> My partner and I usually get our hair cut together every five weeks.</strong> I wasn't sure when we were going to be able to get a trim again. It was one of the stressors of the early stay-at-home pandemic period. <strong> I watched some Brad Mondo videos on how to cut hair, and tried trimming my bangs with kitchen scissors.</strong> The last time I cut my own bangs was when I was in second grade. How'd I do? Check out my yearbook photo where the results were immortalized. This time my haircut went better, but <strong> I thought "If I'm going to be doing this more, I better get the right tools."</strong> <strong> So I added a pair of hair cutting scissors to my next Amazon order.</strong> I was surprised by how much of a difference it made. <strong> The hair salons are back open now a year later, but if we have to return to do-it-yourself haircuts, I'm prepared.</strong>