long hair

for about a month now ive been trying to grow out my hair to the bottom of my rib cage. i got short layers on  the top of my head but kept the length around my shoulders on new years. i used to have blonde hair but i dyed it back to my normal medium brown. my hair is mid rib cage on the longest hair and has grown 5 1/2 in. in 8 months. i dont know why i want long hair so bad. ive reached out and bought special shampoo and conditioner. ive changed my diet so im eating more biotin and protein. i almost bought some "hair nails and skin" pills but my mom said she'd to do some research first. im not alone in this, my best friend is on the same journey her hair is about 2 in. longer than mine at the moment. i guess you could say the "popular girls" in school are all growing their hair out too, my favorite actress has long hair to her waist. im also angry with my layers, it doesnt let me do as many hair styles as i'd like. popularity is the fact everyone wants to be you, but  you wouldnt want to be them, so you're "above" them. im glad at my school the mean girls arent actually mean, the only time i was ever bullied was by some girls a year older than me but even then my friends stood up for me and it wasnt even a problem. i wouldnt call myself in the popular crowd but im not much of an outcast. i  keep to myself, have fun with people who i can have fun with, and get good grades. i cant say i dont want to be popular, everyone does, but its not my first priority. how did i get here from long hair?