Generally, when a person finished high school and later advances to college, he gains his human right to finally be allowed to have a major make-over come his freshman year. That includes having to either dye, blowdry, hot oiled, shaved, or elongate that thing we called hair.
For almost 10 years, we have been subjugated to follow a dress code that include having to know the limit of a hair’s length for girls and what haircut/hairstyle is deemed decent for boys. College frees us from the chains brought by this dress code to finally show off and enjoy the remaining years of our adolescence before we eventually have face the realities of life.
For the longest time, I’ve been somewhat playing safe on the kind of haircut that I have now. I made an attempt to prolong my hair and made a visit to a hair salon to try a different hairstyle. But instead of boosting my confidence, it became more of a disaster as I felt uncomfortable with the site of my hair getting all not-so-“High School Musical”. In short, I didn’t feel myself when I had that haircut.
I also tried using hair gel, hair wax, and even men’s hair conditioner but the same kind of discomfort eventually forced me to completely stop on experimenting on how I want my hair to look. Since then, I got stuck with my old high school hair but no longer on the same timeline on when I should have my hair cut (from monthly to every two-three months).
So far, I hadn’t got a fresh haircut since the last time I had one back in December 30, 2008 (Lolz!). It’s already mid-February and I could already see my hair getting thick and all. But the most noticeable probably was the forming “hair tail” coming from the back of my head.
No, I’m not planning on adopting an emo look with the long emo-bangs hiding one half of my face! I could make my hair look a very retro ala “Dekada Sisenta”, the so-called “Beatle Hair”. But I’m not planning on going to a salon to make it look as such, I could let it grow thicker as it is.
However, it’s way out of the question if I go after the hairstyles of those Asian singing superstars. I’m so not gonna do that. Sooner or later, I will have to get myself a haircut but not now. Maybe at term’s end should I do that.
I think I’m somewhat insecure when it comes to hair. I don’t like putting on gel nor wax or even having to undergo a fancy haircut. Such insecurity kinda limits me to express my individuality. Although I’m not gonna go with those who do that literally, I will have to project the things that shouts “ME” in all aspects, from looks, clothing, skills, etc. without the need to identify myself with other groups (emos, lolitas, gothing lolitas, rockers…).
It’s okay if it’s not that necessary to attempt something like that, but I’d love to do so for the sake of remembering my soon-to-end teenage years as middle-aged man. Hehehehe! Something I would look back and be proud that I didn’t have to ride on what’s trendy at the time.
*I would like to use the photo posted above as an example of how some people are able to successfully transition from high school to college.
