For me long hair is just too much of a hassle. It looks cool, yeah, but I shed like a dog, have to wash it every day if I don't want my hair to look greasier than KFC, always have to push it out of my eyes, and would be really hot once the summer rolls around. Also, if I didn't cut it now, I would end up with a huge tan line if I decided to cut it off later. Short hair is just so much easier to maintain and I like how it looks on me, so it was the obvious choice!