I found short hair to be really expensive and high-maintenance, too. Every 3-4 weeks I'd need a trim, and at $35 a pop, it wasn't cheap. Not to mention the styling with mud and gel and all that. Longer hair is so much easier, wash and wear, and up in a pony tail when it gets in the way or too hot.

I know it won't be too long before I won't be able to wear long hair, so I'm going to enjoy it as much as possible.