Haircut Need Suggestions

I need a haircut, BAD! My ends are split, my color is uneven and my hair is breaking :( I'm not good about getting my hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks and it's showing. Everyday this week I've sported the pony because I'm embarrassed I let it get this far (and I think everyone else is too).

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These past few weeks I have completely ignored my appearance (which isn't like me) and decided a pony is enough and barely any effort at all is enough. I'm claiming my sickness is what has prompted me to get to this point. Anyways, I now need some sort of guidance on my latest haircut which I'm doing this weekend, strep throat and all. 

I'm at work early waiting for a customer to show, so I'm browsing hairstyles. I need a new holiday do and I promise to keep it up and even schedule my next hair cut at the current appointment :) Now can I get some votes on what I should do?

Here was my last haircut I loved

I had the blond highlights, side bangs and just long enough for my pony :) Now my hair has turned to this:

As you can see, breakage, uneven and just not healthy :(

So here are the top contenders for my new hairstyles. Any advice is much appreciated.

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I think I'm going to stay the same color I have, probably a little darker to even it out, but I want something easy to keep up and that doesn't take much effort. With the holidays and starting school I won't have much time to play. Please take a second and let me know your thoughts. Followers, lurkers, people passing through just leave a comment or send me an email and give me your 2 cents. My hair is super straight and fine, but I have alot of hair. ANY thoughts appreciated!!!

Thankful Thursday!!

I am in a good mood today (finally)! I can't wait to do some shopping after work (even though we went and picked out a brand new king size bed last night!) We invited Mr. P's mom over for a holiday dinner in a couple weeks, so I'm in impress-the-mom-mode. I'm also trying to get her to do my hair, but I sorta feel like I'm taking advantage. In the (close to) 2 years I've been dating Mr. P, I've met her once. Ya, they aren't close. She has a masters in cosmetology but I don't want her to feel obligated to do my hair, but I would like to do something other than a ponytail :/ (selfish?)

Oh well, 2 days to girl's night to celebrate MY birthday! I made pot roast for dinner, my crockpot is getting a work out this week! Oh, and today being Vetran's day, Thanks to my lil bro who is putting his life on the line. We miss him so much, next September can't come fast enough! 
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100TH POST! Do I really have that much to say?

I can't believe I've made it to 100 posts!!! I'm surprised I've had that much to say. Like my mom says, I'd talk to a brick wall if I thought it was listening :) Well good news first, I got in 2 out of 3 of my classes for winter semester!! While other people are camped out at home because of snow on the ground I will be spending 12 hours a week at my local college baking and cooking and studying.

It will interfere with my work schedule, but I've been trying to get in these classes for 1.5 years. Hopefully we are able to work something out. 

So, I'm starting my birthday/Christmas list :) Since my birthday is close to Christmas the list sort of gets squished together. I have a few people to past this along to :) Finally a year, when I don't need much!

1.Very Sexy for Her

2. New Haircut with Color/Highlights

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Too Short?

3. Massage

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4. Engagement Ring

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5. Vacation

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6. Kitchen Tools

Torch

Cookware

7. Maid Service :)

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Ok, so some of the things on my list are pretty over the top, but I have alot of what I want or need. And this is just ideas. I'm pretty much open to anything, just include a gift receipt :)
Look for my book review later today on Glass that I finished last night. Those books are addicting!