Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate all the encouragement.
I really love having my head shaved smooth. I grew it back to a very short buzz though. Both feels amazing, so I'm just going to alternate between the two. But I'm not growing it long again, that's definitely over. I'm tired of the shedding, and this feels so much better.
People's reactions have been ok so far, nothing too unexpected happened. What's weird though is that some people seem to feel that I have to somehow justify myself for making that choice. Which I don't. So that's rather annoying. I mean, I don't expect other people to explain themselves to me on why they choose to look a certain way. They have to like it, not me. So I just don't get that kind of attitude. oh, well...
also, I'm a very introverted and quiet person, so the attention I'm getting now isn't always easy for me. Getting used to it though.