Thank you all for the kind comments.

@Bhster - That's reassuring, I didn't know that. For the time being, I plan on keeping it trimmed to this level. I'll be leaving my current job in 3 weeks time, upon which I will permit my beard to grow unhindered. I do have a goal in mind; I'm particularly obsessed with viking culture and as such very keen on acquiring a legendary beard like that of vikings. When I trim, I avoid the connector areas and the moustache altogether as it grows extremely slowly in comparison to the rest of the beard. 
 
@Patrick Beard - I'm 21 years of age. 

@Triibeard - Thank you very much, your comments are reassuring.