When I graduated high school in June of '07, my hair was two inches long at it's longest point. Now, October of '09, my hair reaches my tailbone.

You really should clip the tips. The 'it makes it grow faster' rumors are false, but getting rid of split ends will make your hair look better, and there will be less breakage.

...of course, I really need to follow my own advice. But I'm planning on getting mine cut as soon as I'm able to get some extra money together to go to a salon.