Thank you all for your kind comments!

When I decided to try and grow my hair out long, it was just after I joined NC.com. My hair had never been longer than my bra strap. I had always destroyed my hair by then with heat styling, dyeing, brushing, and starving my poor curls of much needed moisture.

When I discovered how to better treat my hair, I was encouraged to try to grow past my waist, perhaps even to tailbone in its curly state. That would mean I would have to be at tailbone at least when my hair is pulled straight.

I started on a journey of discovery - but part of that discovery is that my hair no longer forms perfect curls. I get small s-waves in all but the last 6 inches or so. I had to make a decision between trying to achieve perfect curls, or accepting my hair and growing for a while.

I decided to grow (for now). A time might come when I decide I want cute little old lady hair and I'll chop it off into a cotton-candy cone head. One thing my hair will never be is straight...or perfect.