Thanks for the welcome. Yeah, that's a few months of growth on the sides... I am 28 years old, but I had no facial hair at all until just about three or four years ago. So, I still have hope in the long run. I am back and forth all the time. I can't decide if I want to stick it out on the sides or not. I don't really care what I look like for the time being. Like I said, just being in school - no one else cares either! Also, I have really sensitive skin, and no matter what method or products I try - razor burn happens to me constantly. That's actually another reason why I stopped shaving altogether! I am still undecided, but we shall see. Thanks for the input though.