Earlier tonight I got my ears pierced. I'm not quite sure why I wanted to get them done. I'm 16 and I've never had any inspiration to get anything pierced before, but a few days ago I decided to get them done. So this is my first piercing experience. It's interesting, because a couple of years ago I know I never planned on getting anything pierced. I guess I've changed, with the way I want to look.
At A Glance Author Chloe Contact coco_cr_14@hotmail.com When It just happened Artist Warren Hiller Studio Stargazer Studios Location Toronto I remember being a little kid, and watching My Girl Two, they called Vada's piercings "barbaric customs" in that movie. Well, now I can say I've had barbaric customs done. And I plan on getting more.
I decided to get them done at Stargazer Studios, in Toronto. I had them done for free by Warren Hiller (vex hecubus), being supervised by Maribelle, since the student piercings there are done for free. I chose Stargazer because I came in contact with Warren over the summer through an article I was writing about suspension that I interviewed him for. So I got directions, and off I was.
I got downtown early, and made the mistake of going into a coffee shop with crackheads and twelve year old lesbians (no joke) and when I was done being scared to death there I went to the piercing place. I think you have to watch out that coffee shops you randomly sit into if you don't know the area. Everyone seemed nice enough in there, but the woman at the counter didn't speak english. I had trouble ordering a fruit salad, so I tried to get a blueberry filled doughnut, and she gave me a strawberry one instead.
I got in and Warren and Maribelle were piercing someone else, so I read a booklet the people sitting inside gave me. I read about aftercare, and such. The studio really smelled like soap, it's used for aroma therapy as well. That was nice. I like things that smell nice, it wasn't a bad place to wait. It was probably good to read up about how to treat my ears as well.
Getting my ears done didn't really hurt for me. I thought that it might, but I guess that was all mental. It would have been different if I had gotten my ears pierced as a kid. I think that if you're older you worry a lot more. I was nervous, for sure, because I don't really like the idea of metal going through my precious earlobes! But Warren and Maribelle did it gently and quickly. I'm happy with where they're placed as well, I think they look good. Maybe later on I'll stretch them as well. But who knows? That was all for today.
I let Maribelle take a picture of my ears for Warren's portfolio. It'll be interesting to see them when they're first done. Later on when I get around to buying batteries for my digital camera I'll take some pictures of my own and post them online.
I'm also happy that I didn't have to get those gold studs as first earrings. I seceretly think those are kind of ugly. Not ugly really, but more boring. When my ears have healed I'm going to get some crazy earrings. I want pink raver earrings. I have no clue why. I just have an urge for those! Bright pink or bright green. Maybe one of each. Then people can call me watermelon head.
Actually, my aura is apparently purpley-blue with a bit of red so maybe I could get purpley-blue earrings to match my aura. That is what a gypsy fortune teller told me last week, so maybe she's wrong. It would still be super cool to get earrings to match one's aura. And purpley-blue is a cool colour.
It is unfortunate that I had to go get my ears done by myself. I have some friends who wanted to add on to their piercings, but everyone seemed to be too busy to come with me. But I'm proud of myself. I really don't like pain, and I just let someone stick a needle through my ear so it looks cool. Also, I didn't get lost getting to the studio. I don't know if that happens but you never know.
I think that if I get my ears stretched at all it wouldn't be too big, because maybe I won't want big holes in my ears later. Apparently I have to wait two months from now to do that. But I'm excited still.
I'm sure that a lot of people would find getting one's lobes pierced boring. There's a lot of extreme body modifications on this website, so I really have tried to make my story more interesting for anyone to read. It's not just about getting holes in my ears. It's about the day I had and things I've been thinking about lately. There has to be a reason why I would randomly getting to get piercings, and I guess I'll find that out later on.