So, as the title states, I just got my very first piercing. Well, aside from the four ear ones I have. I got them at age 1 for first hole & 10 for the second. I have always wanted to get a number of facial piercings but I was always too scared to. But a week ago my ex-boyfriend from a year ago said I should get my septum done. I was kind of into the idea, kind of now. I'm a total baby when it comes to pain. I'm very, VERY scared of needles. I can't stand them. But, I thought why not. I need to live a little and it might help me move on after a really bad break up. So, I garbed some bus fair and my make-up (I knew my eyes would water like mad) and I bused it down to Brampton.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact hi_im_olivia@hotmail.com When It just happened Studio Art Addictions Location Brampton, Ontario, Canada I had butterflies the whole trip. I met up with my ex and his cousin. She was also getting pierced that day but at a different place. So, we go to Body & Soul and I fill out the paperwork, show my ID and wait. Turns out they "don't have horseshoes or retainers". Ugh. I was pissed. I just wanted it over and done with soon. I was getting more scared by the second. So we walk to another place called Art Addictions. I handed in my ID and filled out more paperwork and took a seat while she set up. She calls me into the back room. I want to just run, but I can't. I mean, we already paid. I was starting to freak out. Note that I have mild ADHD and anxiety disorder so I fidget a lot when I'm nervous. So I was sitting in the chair, watching her get the clamps ready while chewing on my necklace. It was kind of hard for me to sit there, not moving while I got a needle pushed in my nose.
I sucked it up. I didn't even look at the needle because I knew if I did I'd freak out even more. She sits me down, marks the spot with a blue marker, makes sure it's nice and even and tells me to relax and keep still. She puts on the clamps; oh that hurt like a mother fucker. My eyes watered because it's so close to your tear ducts (that's what I was told by a lot of people who have it done) I wasn't crying out of pain because it wasn't that bad. It was just awkward. I tell her that it's my very piercing; she said "wow, this is a pretty bad ass one to start with." She told me to breathe in, than out. When I went out she pushed that hallow needle thru. I felt a sting, but it wasn't bad. She took off the clamps and there I was, sitting with a needle thru my fucking nose. I looked so funny. So than she pushed the little 16g steel horseshoe in. It looked bad ass. She than showed me how to flip it up and helped me with the aftercare junk. The whole time it was being filmed on a cell phone because none of my friends would believe me. Again, I'm a total baby when it comes to pain and I cry at the sight of needles. No one would believe that I really got it done without that kind of proof!
On my way home, it was bitter cold. My nose was running like mad. But every time I went to wipe my nose with a tissue it hurt! Than the steel started to feel really, really cold. My nose started to freeze as I waited a whole hour for my bus back to my home town. I kept wiping my nose, feeling that pain and making my eyes water. I felt kind of silly because wiping your nose shouldn't hurt, and I bet all the people on the bus thought I had some problems. I didn't care, I mean come on! I had a fucking ring in my nose. Give me a break. I walked into my house and started talking to my mom. She didn't notice! I was surprised; I mean I still had hints of blue marker on my nose.
I was really happy with it. I think it looks cute on me, not to sound vain or anything. I have to keep it hidden from both my family and school for the time being. I'm waiting two or three months before I flip it down, by than I might just tell my mom what I did.
I think I'm going to be getting the other piercings I have always wanted soon now because I didn't feel much pain. It was fun! I loved it. Can't wait to do it again soon!