I didn’t want to write this post.
I don’t want to do this month’s goal.
I don’t even really want to talk about it.
I considered backing out. I considered simply changing this month’s goal at the last minute and hoping no one would notice. I even made a mock up of a new schedule that had “get better at photography” for August like some sort of chump. But then I realized that if I don’t stretch myself, I can’t expect others to stretch. I also realized that it’s just hair and that I need to get over myself.
The thing is, I’ve always had long hair. I’ve always loved long hair. Long hair has always been my thing.
But having a thing gets old and so back in January when I made a bucket list for the year, I added having short hair on a whim, hoping I would finally do it.
I guess I have to.
August Goal
Experience short hair.
August Fears
I will look like a Kate Gosselin, pre tummy tuck..
Here’s to doing things you don’t want to do so that everyone doesn’t call you a big turd.
(Hair appointment pending.)
(Please bring wine.)
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I almost texted you yesterday to ask about this goal.
Maybe you will love it. I will anxiously await a picture.
I used to have really short hair and I loved it! You have a great face shape for short hair. Maybe you’ll inspire me to go back to the ease of short hair.
Thanks B!
I was going to say the same thing as Bridget, and then I saw her post, so I almost didn’t write anything…BUT as a fellow long-haired person, I thought you might need the extra support. So, I agree. You have a great face shape for short hair. Your bravery is awesome! Go for it!
Wow-Brave! A reflection of my own vanities I guess but I couldn’t do this. Then again I don’t have your face. I am sure you will rock it. And hey, what’s good enough for Miley is good enough for the gander or some such thing? Good luck!
Everyone is talking about Miley so I googled it. Should not have looked. Oh no.
You didn’t ask, but…{said with love}…if you don’t want to do it, then don’t do it. No one’s going to call you a big turd — and who cares if they do?
Thanks Kim! That may just happen.
Cant wait to see pictures! I have been contemplating just such a thing… Perhaps you will make me brave enough. You know, one of your other goals did just that for me… I am half way through my first running program and actually liking it, even though it is really kicking my butt. :) I am actually running and its amazing! Cheers to doing new things!
Yes! That’s awesome.
I shaved my head a couple years ago. It was something I always wanted to try, and I knew I would feel like a failure if I never did it. I didn’t like myself with short hair, but it’s long again now, and I’m glad I can say that I did it. If you don’t like the short, it’s a fun time to experiment with head wraps. ;-)
Better take the head wrap to the salon.
what could possibly go wrong? advice: don’t bring in a picture of miley.
I just googled it. OH NO.
I cut 14 inches off right before i went away to college for the first time. Don’t do short hair in combo with another big life change, it was too much for me. But a friend saw me with short hair and said that’s how he pictured me as a mom. Sooo. . . My hair is long again now because I don’t want to do anything that people expect me to do. I’m excited to see if you go through with it!!
Yikes.
I always had super long hair too. I looked like a hippy. Then I cut it short a few years ago and hated it. It made my neck look fat. But when it was growing out I found a middle stage that I really liked and wouldn’t have tried if I hadn’t cut it short.
Some hope…
Kate! First of all, I just caught up on your blog and cried several times. Thank you. Secondly, I just chopped my hair 2 months ago and am still loving it! You can do it. And you’re right… it’s just hair.
YES. Kell says you look like a rockstar. I will use you as my hair cutting bravery role model.
Wow wow wow. That’s a big bucket list item. You are much braver than I.
Am I? Or am I trying to think of ways not to do it…
I peed a little when I scrolled down and saw the Kate Gosselin photo. Bahahahha! I’m pretty sure it was more then just the hair for her.
And turd is one of my favorite words. I even tried to get a PA vanity license plate that said “U TURD” (quoted from Chunk, The Goonies) but PennDOT denied me :-(
I’ve always had a serious co-dependency on my long hair, most likely the result of too many bad hair cuts when I was younger – and the WORST hair cut from a “friend” in 8th grade (same girl stole my boyfriend in 11th grade, I should have known!). But over the past few years, it has gotten shorter and shorter – now it is just at my shoulders and I love it! So much easier to take care of. And while I get that you are planning on going SHORT – can you go gradually? Maybe then it won’t be such a shock. Or maybe you want the shock. Either way, being a turd isn’t always a bad thing. I’ve been there enough times in my 32 years.
Haha thanks Meg!
You are going to look stunning. I’m sure the short cut will accent your eyes. I’m excited!
I just cut my hair on Saturday. It was almost boob-length but now it’s a bob-length, dun nun nun CHHHH (think Miley before she went too far, like this http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoQ7F5StQV2IAxk2JzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dmiley%2Bcyrus%2Bblonde%2Bbob%26fr%3Dyfp-t-701%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D32&w=612&h=612&imgurl=www.rm-uk.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F07%2Fmiley-cyrus-goes-blonde.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rm-uk.com%2Fhairstyles-guide%2Fmiley-cyruss-new-blonde-locks%2F&size=42.9+KB&name=Miley+Cyrus%26%2339%3Bs+new+blonde+locks+%7C+RMUK+Hair+Beauty+Salon+Leeds.RMUK+…&p=miley+cyrus+blonde+bob&oid=7c5712d78605d43e988d8450d51609d2&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-701&tt=Miley%2BCyrus%2526%252339%253Bs%2Bnew%2Bblonde%2Blocks%2B%257C%2BRMUK%2BHair%2BBeauty%2BSalon%2BLeeds.RMUK%2B…&b=31&ni=96&no=32&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=124vn4tqr&sigb=13gidslds&sigi=124njd9kg&.crumb=Y8UiX37KKK6
and I have to say there are pros and cons. I LOVE how shorter hair instantly makes you look more stylish, but I miss being able to do a messy bun because the ponytail is too short, etc….but yes, it’s just hair, it will grow back. I say take the risk and do it….maybe not a pixie cut but a bob, they are in right now anyway :) And you never know, you could absolutely LOVE it. Getting rid of the heavy ends makes your hair Vidal Sassoon glow worthy, another plus!
That link is TRAGIC. If you care enough the copy and paste of it works. Sorry I didn’t realize it was a novella when I pasted.
Your comment may have just convinced me. Despite itself (Miley…yikes).
1) Define short. There are varying degrees (this could be your saving grace)
b) you’re beautiful. you can totally pull it off. (whatever IT is)
Here’s the thing….you made this list to push you. So cut it, hate it, cry, blame the internet. then grow. (your soul and your hair)
not sure if this is helping…..
Very much helping.
I always had super long hair (like hippy length as some others have described above) and I had a bunch of people tell me that if I cut it they would never forgive me. However, just over a year ago I chopped it all off to chin length and they all ate their words. It was so freeing and I love it and haven’t looked back. I hope you get the same reaction!
I agree with Meagan. I Just read the post about the year of living and the bucket list.
Appointment made! August 30. Waiting until the bitter end.
I cut my hair very short about the time of my firstborn. I walked into the postoffice where I was a regular and the postman’s jaw dropped and he did a double take, commenting “I prefer women with short hair” (for the record – not in a creepy way at all) I was much relieved and felt very much better about the whole thing since my new do was less than an hour old and I was feeling apprehensive
Did you do it yet??!
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