To me, piercings are an amazing way to accent the already beautiful human body, and if they mean something to the one who has them or is receiving them, they are even more amazing. That's what I kept in mind when I decided I wanted more piercings.
At A Glance Author brownie Contact brownie@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Brian Studio Holey Cow Location Corvallis, Oregon My first real piercing, not including my gunned lobes at Claire's (terrible, I know, but I now know the risks and complications with that method, and why it is not a real piercing), was my left nipple a couple of days before I turned 16. That is somewhat of long story, for another time. My second one was my navel on the day I turned 16. Because I only want to get piercings that mean something to me, as my nipple and navel did, I waited to get more piercings, although I was definitely having an itch. I knew I would regret it if I went out and got some random hole poked in me that I wasn't going to care for.
My life was going on pretty uneventfully until one day I was at work. I work with animals, and I get to see all sorts. I was thinking about all the animals and how pretty and unique they are, and I just sort of got...inspired. I can't explain the feeling exactly, but I knew I had to do something to further identify myself as a unique creature.
I had been looking at BME for some time, enjoying other people's experiences and pictures, but not really thinking about myself. Because my work doesn't allow most facial piercings for safety reasons, those were out of the question. However, my ears were pretty much an empty canvas. But I wanted something not every teenage girl had, and I wanted something I could be proud of. I figured out what part I wanted pierced before I knew the name.
When I figured out that the parts were called daiths, I called my piercing place (Holey Cow) and made an appointment for about two weeks later (I was really excited). My mom drove with me there and I met my best friend there (she's older than me and drives). My mom doesn't like to watch so she just fills out the paperwork and leaves.
Because I wasn't sure how I painful the piercings would be, we decided that I would pay for the first one, and then if I decided to get my other ear done, I would pay after. The piercer went over the usual spiel about aftercare and such, and then took me to the piercing room. We talked about location of the actual jewelry, and then he looked at my ear from a bunch of angles. He then clipped on the jewelry to get an idea of what it would look like. Then he cleaned my ear, and I lay down. I squeezed my friends hand while he said "Deep breath...." and then pushed the needle through. I could feel all the pressure and motions but not exactly pain. In fact, I didn't even know when he put the jewelry in, a nice little CBR.
I was so FREAKIN' happy! Honestly, I am a bit of a weenie. I even asked if they could numb my ears before I got pierced, but they didn't have the stuff on hand, which I am glad about now. I was expecting a lot of blood and pain, but the guy did a great job. I then decided to get my second daith done, which hurt a bit more but not bad, and it looked just as great as the right one. I went out and paid for my second daith, and then my friend and I went and got something to eat. I didn't tip the piercer though, because I didn't know you were supposed to. I feel ashamed I didn't know, because the guy did such a great job, but next time I go in there, I will just give him a super big tip:)
All that happened three days ago. I have been being a good girl and washing them with soap in the morning and sea-salt soaks at night. They look and feel great. I've never met anybody who has both there daiths pierced, and at the same time, so I'm also pretty happy about that. The hardest part has been sleeping on my back as to not irritate my ears, since I normally sleep on my stomach. But I think after another week of back sleeping, I'll be fine.
My mom thinks they are ok, but my sister's aren't impressed. Although they are ok with my receiving them, they do not appreciate piercings value as I do. However, at least one of them has said to me that if I like them, then that's all that counts, and that's good. I'm not sure what my bro will think- I haven't seen him yet. I work with people who are double and triple my age, so most of them aren't impressed either, but they do admit it looks cute on me. What can I say? I'm meant to be pierced.
To anyone who is in Corvallis and wants to get pierced- Holey Cow is an excellent place, clean and professional, with an awesome piercer. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested.