Baggage-it's the one thing no one really wants, but can't avoid. Whether we like it or not, we all have some.
Lucky for me, my New Year's is coming early. After watching my hair grow for over a year, I can officially get my hair cut tomorrow and shed my split ends for the better.
Last spring, I noticed my hair getting longer than it's ever been before. When my friends and family asked when I planned on getting a hair cut, I shrugged it off. When someone mentioned to me that I should consider donating my hair, I stopped and thought about the possibility.
I have to admit, I love my long hair. It's the one asset I take pride in. My locks are my biggest vanity.
It keeps me warm in the cold and I can't help looking in the mirror every now and then and seeing it flow flawlessly-the only flawless part on my body, in my opinion at least. But after a year's worth of memories, I think it's time for a fresh start.
After researching Locks of Love online, I learned this non-profit organization provides hairpieces to children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Many children that suffer from Alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that has no cause or cure, are recipients of the donations from Locks of Love.
While they ask for 10 inches, people can always donate more and sorry, they don't accept hair that has been bleached. Dreadlocks are not acceptable either.
When I heard about an on-campus organization holding a Locks of Love event in the University Union, I weighed the possible outcomes. OK, while I can't pull off a Rhianna or Victoria Beckham pixie hairstyle, I can probably manage off a "Gossip Girl" star Leighton Meester hair-do. And what? It's free? Like the small budget college student I am, I figured, why not share my tresses with someone else? And in girl world, our locks of love are like kidneys little girls need.
The best part about donating isn't just the benefit of the free haircut but knowing somewhere, a child's self-esteem is higher than before.
They don't have to worry about feeling different from their peers. They can wake up every morning and look forward to brushing their hair.
They can even look in the mirror and see their flawless tresses. They say beauty is on the inside, but sometimes it doesn't hurt to look good on the outside too.
So, for anyone who may be in the union around 11 a.m., feel free to stop by the Potomac lounge where you'll see me... holding my breath as a hairstylist chops off my precious locks-only for the better. And that's the long story-short.
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