I have a lot of hair. I got to looking at it this morning in the restroom here at work. I guess I've been thinking about my hair off and on lately because 1) it needs trimmed really, really badly and 2) everyone here seems to be getting their hair cut recently. All the guys here have pretty short hair, and most of the women do as well. In fact, other than student workers, I'd say that the longest hair (besides my own) would be just above shoulder length. Most women here have their hair cut short, close to the scalp almost. A few have their hair almost to their jawlines, but it's still really short. I have a ton of hair. It's halfway down my back and while it's slightly layered, it's so thick and wavy that the layers kind of disappear. Staring at my long hair in the restroom mirror, I came to the realization that I probably have enough hair to equal everyone else's hair in the entire department. That's a lot of hair!
Later this morning, Judy (our administrative assistant) said that she likes my hair down (I tend to wear it all up or partially up), and then asked if it gets warm during the summer. "Oh yeah," was my response. But then I told her that I'm trying to grow it out long because I want to donate it to Locks of Love and still have semi-long hair. Checking the Locks of Love website, I found that it doesn't need to be 12" long like I thought but only 10". Of course, saying only 10" is still quite a feat, but I could get it cut off much sooner rather than later. My hair is already 14" in most places; it would just get cut up to about my shoulders.
I was talking to Heather this morning about the fact that I plan on donating my mass of mess, and she said that we really need a before-and-after photo of that. Ian made the same remark today at lunch. I'm just not sure I'm ready to have 10" hacked off yet. I really like my long hair. It'll take quite a while for those 10" to grow back (though I'd probably just turn around and donate those inches too). I have to admit, however, that it would be much cooler and I'd use a shitload less shampoo and conditioner on my hair with 10" gone. I've been saying that I need to get my hair cut for some time now… Maybe now's a good time? I don't know. I'm still debating. Ideas, anyone?
lol:
I think it's fine the way it is. of course, I'm no christopher lowell
Yeah, and thank the gods for that:
cuz if you were honey…well shit, what would be bad about that? You could decorate the house so well!
I think you're hair is awesome, Erin, but I don't think I could put up with it at that length. I have trouble with my hair at the length it is, and I'm still trying to grow it out for some unknown reason (ok, I know the reason, I'm trying for the Betty Page look ;). Anyways, I think donating your hair is a really cool thing to do. And short hair rocks.
K:
Who's Christopher Lowell? And yes, my hair does rock and look fine as is, but since I'm not getting it hacked off for me but for some kid who has lost theirs, I'll be fine either way. Short hair just feels funny, honestly, lol.
hmm:
I'll let jamie handle this one
oh boy:
Christopher Lowell is a major power in the decorating hierarchy. He's incredibly artistic, intelligent, and majorly, flamboyantly gay.
I did it!:
I donated my hair to locks of love last August. It had been growing without cutting for 2.5 years. I didn't have any problem making the 10-inch requirement–I was sitting on my hair by the time I got it cut. I had it cut to my shoulders, and I must say that it is much less annoying at this length. It is much less hot in the summer yet it is still long enough for a ponytail. I've never had it really, really short though because I fear psychological trauma 🙂 I say go for it, you'll feel great.