Should I or shouldn't I?

I've been thinking of making a change. I've done it before (in 2000) and liked it. It's just a little more work than I like to deal with early in the morning. I want to get my hair cut really short. I wish I had hair like Meg Ryan or Charlize Theron (in Mighty Joe Young). I like that short curly look. Unfortunately my hair is straight as a board. *sigh* Anyone have any ideas on styles for straight hair that would be easy to work with especially at 5am? Any help would be appreciated.