I gave almost 3 years of my life to someone who really didn't deserve me. I was born a lesbian, but when I was 15, I didn't really realize this and started dating a guy named Rusty. We had a lot of problems, but I still wanted it to work so badly, even when he moved away. We still talked on the phone, and a few days ago he made a surprise visit down to see me. I was so happy. We made love 3 times. And then he dumped me. He told me he didn't love me and to get out of his life and stay that way.
At A Glance Author Jessi Contact imjustjessi@hotmail.com When It just happened Artist Lisa Studio 14th St. Gym Location Burlington, CO Needless to say, the only ailment to this depression was a piercing.
I'm 18 years old and have wanted a nose ring since I was 16. I don't know why I always wanted one, really. It may be due in part to my obsession with Sporty Spice and then Christina Aguilera, but regardless, I wanted one. I already have 7 piercings in my ears, 1 in my tongue, and both of my nipples done, so I decided that I was just going to go for it.
In our routine that is becoming familiar, my friend Jessica and I loaded up the car and prepared ourselves for the hour-long drive to Burlington. We live in a very small town and there is nowhere to get any piercings besides earlobes here, so we trek an hour to Lisa's body piercing place.
When I first met Lisa in June when she pierced my nipples, she seemed very detached for a while, but then she loosened up. This time, she remembered me and was very, very friendly. She asked me how my nipple piercings were doing and was very courteous and nice to me. She asked me what gauge I wanted, and I said 16, knowing that most nose jewelry is 18 or 20, but I hate that. I hate those tiny little nose studs that all the girls are getting that you can't even see. She had a lot of 16g jewelry, so I took a look and told her none of it was big enough. She said, "You're a weird one." Never in my life did I think a body piercer would call me weird, but sure enough, she did. She told me that I could always just get a smaller one and change it out in about a month, so I decided on a tiny green stud and sat down in the chair.
I was really nervous, as Jessica wasn't getting anything done this time and I was really on my own. I don't really know anyone who has a nose piercing, so I wasn't sure if it hurt or not, but I was convinced that it would. I took off my glasses and Lisa marked it with that all-too-familiar purple marker and had me take a look. She had to remark it a few times because I'm picky, but eventually she found the spot and I grabbed Jessica's hand in nervousness. She put the clamp on and it didn't hurt, it was just a little strange to have a piece of metal up my nose. Then she told me to take a deep breath in... then close my eyes... when I screamed "I don't want to!" She started laughing and said, "Okay, don't close your eyes, but now you'll have to take another deep breath in." I did. "Okay, now exhale." I did. And she shoved it through.
I couldn't believe it, but it didn't hurt at all! Of course I felt it go through, but it wasn't like pain, just a mild sting. I let go of Jessica's hand and said "Wow! It didn't even hurt!" Lisa laughed. "Okay, now I'm going to put the jewelry in. You're going to hear it pop." I did, and I thought it was loud, but Jessica told me she didn't even hear it. I took a look and it was adorable. Even though I wasn't a big fan of the tiny jewelry, I was still so happy to have my nose pierced after wanting it for so long.
Lisa told me I didn't have to be too gung ho about cleaning it, just use Saline Solution on it once a day and rotate it. She told me I'd be able to put in my bigger and better jewelry in about a month. I already got a big stainless steel stud to put in there as soon as it heals. I just can't follow the crowd!
My piercing was $40 and a road trip, but it was totally worth it. It made me feel a lot better about my stupid ex-boyfriend and realize that now that he's gone, I can do whatever I want (he hated nose piercings), including finally be an out and about lesbian. Woohoo!