I’ve been wanting to participate in Locks of Love for quite some time. It was a long hard road to avoid the scissors and chair long enough until I had enough hair to donate. For a gal that has shaved it all off in the past, it can be a challenge to let the locks go wild.

Locks of Love is a non-profit that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged kids that have long-term hair loss. If you think you have enough hair, 10″ is the minimum, then follow the instructions for shipping for a DIY hairstyle or find a salon that participates in the program. Just think, it gives you a whole new reason to be excited about getting a haircut!

The Hillel club here at Clark organized a donation event with the help of two stylists from Connecticut. When I first walked into the foyer they were using to the host event, I was filled with anxious excitement for a new doo! I think quite possibly I was the shortest haircut of the day. While waiting for my turn to sit in the chair, I decided to write a short note about where my hair has traveled over the past few years since my last short cut (the shave..although I did get an awesome style from one of my Cape Cod AmeriCorps housemates): Spain, seaside at the Cape, and through the hills of Palestine and Israel. I hope the note reaches the lucky child to wear my locks :)

The gentleman that was cutting my hair informed me that he was combining two styles, experimenting with my hair. The long part in the front is called a “bias” and the short clipping in the back is part of a style called “urban angel”. However, what excites me the most is the possibility of having it dyed in the future! The woman who was clipping ponytails from ladies that wanted shoulder length doos said that her specialty is wild colors. All I could imagine is possibly ending up like Jane with patchy tigress hair in Daria.

With spring in the air and a brand new haircut, I am happy to be venturing out in search of geocaches in such fashion!