My hair was APL in January of 2013. The ends were pretty raggedy. I chopped 4" off impulsively one day. Just trimmed again Monday, and I'm back at APL, with better ends. Shooting for BSL this year.
I was just barely SL in 2013. Now in 2014 I'm a true SL where my hair is actually resting ON my shoulders. I think I must be a slow grower, or it could be all those trims I was doing.
Between SL and APL at the beginning of 2013 and BSB/BSL now. I trimmed quite a bit this year, but I like my ends and how my hair falls so I don't mind it as much. My bottom layers don't shrink as much so I made them shorter than the rest of my hair so it falls well.
I am just passing APL when I stretch my natural hair. Not sure how long it is if I were to straighten it. I hope to be at MBL stretched and shoulder length un-stretched by the end of 2014.
J2013 EL I relaxed my twa a couple of weeks after moving to WA because I was too impatient and frustrated. I BC'ed again the day after Christmas (2013) so its a twa again for the New Year.