rapunzel rapunzel let down your hair.

In the true fashion of life change I have become bored with my hair. I haven't had a major haircut in about 12 years and my hair lies a few inches above my waist. I've died it plenty of times-red, blonde, brunette. I even permed it last year, which proved to be a HUGE mis-adventure on my part. I should have figured since my hair never held a curl for a curling iron why would it hold one for a perm. I love the long wavy locks, but have very thin hair and it doesn't style well in my opinion. I've contemplated dreads numerous times, but would regret doing them and then eventually hating them. Oh life is a changin'. What to do?