Let's talk about Hair.

This is the last picture I had with my long locks.

I have had long hair my entire life... up until now.

I have a mother who is a wizard at braiding. She was ahead of all the trends and would braid so tight that my eyes have become permanently slanted because of it... Not really, my slanted eyes come from Dad's side, and no- he is not Asain. Anyway. I have always had people comment on how beautiful my hair was, it became my identity. My hair also became a shield and a way to keep people from seeing who I really am. I vowed to never cut it, I never even considered it to be downright honest.

Even after I got married I distinctly told Brayden that I wouldn't cut it.

It all happened within an hour.

Brayden was playing softball on a men's team in St. George and I had gone to my parents' house for the afternoon. My sister who recently cut her hair came over and was raving on how healthy her hair has gotten since she cut it. No one coaxed me, no one swayed me one way or the other. I sent Brayden a text, "How would you feel about me cutting my hair?" Before he responded I had called my beautician of a sister-in-law (this is 8pm, by the way), met her at her house, and she had cut it off. 

Before I get too far ahead, Brayden texted me and said that I can do whatever I want with my hair. I knew he would say that. Even though, I was still nervous that he wouldn't like it as much... I don't know why. When he came to the house after the games I surprised him with the cut!

I vowed that I wouldn't regret it, and I haven't.

Every girl should cut their hair at least once in their life. It is exhilarating, sassy and fun. Call me ridiculous, but cutting my hair has changed the way I view myself. I know that people will like me for me, not just because I have long hair.