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• New to the sly world! by slyprincipal on 30 May, 2009 08:34
•  Hello all-
  I am glad to have found this site and have been lurking for a while now. While my natural hair is quite thick, it also grows in strange directions and is receding. After turning 37 last year, I also noticed the amount of gray coming in. My five year old even commented on how I looked like Grandpa. I embarked on a weight loss and fitness regimen about a year ago, and recently passed the 110 pound mark. I wanted to change the rest of my look--beyond going from a 52 inch waist to a 36.. As I said, the receding hairline has been annoying, and I just kept buzzing it shorter and shorter. I was concerned about shaving it all off, although I wanted to try. I work in education as a high school principal and was afraid of student/parent reactions. Well, I took the plunge, and so far so good. I think it makes me look a bit scarier, which in this job can be a good thing. I have also been told it makes me look younger. My own children say it looks cool, and I think I'll stick with it. No negative reactions from my "other children either."  Anyway--look forward to being part of the brotherhood!   
• #1 by PBurke on 30 May, 2009 09:02
• Welcome to the family. we have a few educators here. seems to me the hair (with/without) should not be an issue. good luck. enjoy the forum.
• #2 by Papa Don on 30 May, 2009 09:10
• Welcome to the site Mr. Principal.  So glad you decided to join this fine group of men.  The look is awesome.  And congratulations on the weight lose.  With your new look and especially your new size, you must feel as you look, like a million dollars.  Fine job!
• #3 by GaryT on 30 May, 2009 09:18
• Welcome aboard Mr. Principal! Congrats on the weight loss and the shaved dome. Make yourself at home and post away. I am really wondering what the kids are thinking about it!! Good luck, ya look great!!
  
  
• #4 by DCdome on 30 May, 2009 09:42
• Welcome aboard, bro!
  
  Glad you found us.  The look suits you and looks like you have support on all sides.
  
  Great memory jogger I got from my middle school principal about the difference in spelling/meaning of "principal" and "principle," remember your principal is your pal!
• #5 by sq on 30 May, 2009 10:58
• Welcome aboard
  
  Congratulations on the excellent changes in your life.
• #6 by Rev Sly on 30 May, 2009 12:08
• Welcome to SBG - congrats on all the positive changes. Lots of great info to be found here - don't hesitate to jump right in and share your shaving experiences and otherwise.
• #7 by SBG Math Guy on 30 May, 2009 14:06
• welcome slyprincipal.   I have always admired my principals.  Yeah well I never got into trouble so why not? 
• #8 by Mike on 30 May, 2009 15:30
• Welcome. If my principal in high school was Sly I probably would have been more intimidated and might not have gotten into so much trouble, but he had MPB kinda bad and looked funny with it. Looks good.
• #9 by wpruitt on 30 May, 2009 20:22
• Welcome slyprincipal
  
• #10 by OzPete on 30 May, 2009 20:29
• Welcome to SBG!
• #11 by Paul on 30 May, 2009 20:45
• Welcome to the fun house.  Make yourself at home. 
• #12 by GASlick on 30 May, 2009 21:15
• Welcome to the gang!
• #13 by Timmay on 30 May, 2009 22:09
• Welcome home Mr P.  Glad you found us
  
• #14 by Noodles on 30 May, 2009 22:15
• Welcome aboard, Prince. You get an "A+" for making the decision to go take the sly plunge.  
  
  Great bunch of "melon-heads" here. If you have any questions about anything at all, don't hesitate to ask any one of us. Anyone of us will be more than happy to help any way we can - from razors to routines -we pretty much can handle it all.
  
  Once again - Welcome Aboard!!
  
  -Cap'n Noodles-