So here's where I stand on it right now. No one likes the hair as it is right now without the ponytail. It's wild, out of control, and I'm pretty sure strangers think I might be rabid. The problem is I don't want to go back to short hair; as decisive as the long hair is, no one approves of the short haired version of me.

Right now I'm thinking of either getting a trim or having it styled. I live in Berkeley right now, and everything is expensive up here, including haircuts, so I don't really know if it's worth the price, or if it'll even help for that matter. The alternative seems like a better solution, but I don't know what to do with it myself. Yes, I know asking the community for advice isn't the best, but I'm out of options. I've asked friends and family for opinions, and this is literally the feedback I've gotten in return as far as possible styles to go with.

Hopefully some of you might have some good ideas that might help me out or put me in the right direction. In the worst case scenario, I figure at least it'll be worth some laughs to see what everyone comes up with. Really, getting my hair under control would be the best birthday present I ever received... actually I just got Portal 2 from a friend so second best.