Time for a change

I've been debating for awhile about cutting my hair. It was the longest I've had it since I was in the fourth grade. I liked it long for the first 10 minutes after styling it, but then I felt like it looked stringy and lifeless with no style. It also took me at least 25 minutes to blow dry it. I made the change this week. What do you think? It shocks me every time I look in the mirror. My mom was sad to see my long hair go. She doesn't really like it, but she says I'll always be beautiful no matter what my hair looks like. :)