Hair Limbo

I've been going back and forth about what I want to do about my hair.

I cut my hair off two years ago in attempt to grow out a bush of wild natural strands that surrounded my head like halo but I've come to a stand still...

My hair isn't not responding well to the water in Dallas and has seemed to just stop growing. So, I am heavily contemplating doing another big chop or perhaps sticking to the original plan.

The pictures below are two extremes but I'm great with both looks. What do you think?