It'll take a bit to get to that color without frying my hair so it may get that color by next month. We'll see. But my hair is damaged from years of neglect and cutting the side (or sides if I do both) will help it grow evenly.
So this is a two-part thing.
1. I get a crazy hair do to further disappoint my mother and the black community
2. My natural hair will grow back healthier and longer