Every so often I try to make a big change in my life. Just a couple of months ago I made arguably one of the biggest and moved out to Los Angeles. I love change and I like the idea that I won’t be the same person tomorrow that I was yesterday or am today. Although these changes normally have long lasting effects, they normally don’t take too much time or effort on my side outside of making the choice. I’ve tried to get in better shape a few times and don’t keep up with it, and other such positive habits normally fall by the way side. So I’ve decided to give myself a challenge, it’s long term, but doesn’t require too much effort on my part, will be good for others, and hopefully be a gateway challenged to others. I’m going to grow my hair out for Locks of Love.
For those that don’t know, Locks of Love is a foundation where people can donate their hair to be made into hair pieces for children that have cancer, and as a result of chemotherapy, have lost their own hair. It’s a great cause, and something I’m personally very invested in. According to their donation rules, the hair has to be 10″ in length, and according to this, I’ll grow about 6″ of hair a year, but my hair grows really fast, so I’m going to give myself an extra inch for good behavior. So with my hair currently being about 2 1/4″ long, and knowing that I can’t just shave my head as soon as I reach 10″, we’re looking at sometime in the fall of ‘08 before I can cut my hair again.
Again, with this trying to be a “gateway” habit, I’ll be updating with my current hair length every month on the 25th of the month (I’m already racing towards Christmas…), so that should hopefully get me blogging a little bit more as well.
UPDATED: Here’s a picture, see you guys in a month.
