Thank you guys for your replies (and pep talk!)

I was about to go out and purchase a beard trimmer to trim down the bushy, prickly hair... but i will hold out.. I am 31 and this is the first time I have ever grown any facial hair.

Here are clearer pics... Of course to me, it looks messy and uneven... does it look "normal" to you guys...? Would you shape it in any way or should I just leave it alone...

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