I just visited Miami's south beach on Sunday night and I am inspired even more to grow my hair out long.  At night, there was this big open-air dining/shopping event.  There were beautiful girls with very long hair everywhere! Black, brown, blond, curly, straight...I guess the beach culture really loves long hair!  Next time I am in Miami I want my hair to be lreally ong too!

It is interesting when you find yourself in a group that long hair is so prevelant.  Good luck getting to your goal by the time you return there.