I also agree with Baba Fats' comments.
People don't really seem to notice my dreads. A friend hennaed my hand over a week ago and that has received more comments than my hair has. LOL
Confidence comes from within. If you feel good and you like the way you look, then chin up. Its taken me a long time to gain confidence in myself and I am becoming happy and my dreads are just a part of that.
I think your hair looks lovely. 
I kept my part on the side, just for ease of styling. If it disappears with time, I'm fine with it. LOL
I saw that a few months ago before I started my dreads. Yes, it bothered me at first until I remembered that every stereotype has its roots in a little bit of truth, as painful as it sounds. I hope one day the author will meet whites with dreads that fall outside of the stereotype and change the author's mind.
That is how I usually style my hair when I'm out and about. My son looked at my hair this morning and said, "Well, it looks wild." LOL They all are trying to be supportive. 
Moon Raven said:
Kerry, my hair is at that crazy wild stage too. lol
When anyone comes over, that doesn't understand dreads, I put my hair up. It looks like a messy up do in back and one of my long scarfs framing my face, but like it suppose to be that way.
I've gotten quite a few complements on the style.
My husband looked at me a couple of days ago and said "Your hair looks really wild." When I tried to get him to elaborate, he wouldn't say if it was a good thing or a bad thing. It was really the first real comment he's made about it. I actually had to tell him he could touch it, because he was avoiding it. He's patting me on the top of my head now.
It really looks, well, kinda freaky because some forming dreads want to stick out sideways, the hair is super loose on top and waving around and I have to separate congos on the sides of my head daily. I can "clean up" nicely for public (just wrapping a scarf and holding it all back, too hot for tams here), but around the house? LOL
My only worry is that my son is coming home tonight and is bringing home his gf (a SK national) who most likely has NO idea what dreadlocks are. :-O
the Barrellady said:
My hardest stage was the messy looking hair, like I was wild and did not give a crap what I looked like. Tams were my best friend then, could not go out without wearing one, that stage lasted me 2-3 months. That is where I swear some people might buckle in and give up. I learned patience and was rewarded with dreads I grew...hang in there.....peace
Thank you for sharing this with us. You made me think of a butterfly - your dreads helped protect and cocoon you when you needed it, you've now shed them and spread your wings. Best of luck in your new life!
