Hi Crissy,
Want to welcome you to the forum. Don't believe I have done so yet!
As for your zigzag part. If you are able to part it when your hair is wet, then spritz it a little right along the part with some hair spray to hold it in while your hair dries.
I realize this will work well if you let your hair dry naturally. Should you need to blow your hair dry, this can still help, just allow the hairspray and part area to dry a little by turning dryer down to low and working back and forth along the part first. Continue with your blow dry and you should be all set.
