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At A Glance Author Chad - Contact Chad -@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Jamie Studio Inferno Body Piercing Location Philadelphia, Pa
Hi, today was my first experience ever in body mod, and I must say, im already dying for something more. I have felt the urge to get pierced / tattooed since I was 12 or 13, and it was just one of those things I was always told to do after I moved out. I have been listening to friends telling me about how I am 18 and if I want it I should go get it done for months, they did not understand why I wanted to respect my fathers opinion and just wait till the beginning of the school year to get it done. But seeing as I am living at college, I decided it was time to get something done.
Looking Around
I have only been here for a total of four days, but I did manage to look around and see some of the local piercing shops up and down South Street, and out of all of them, I believe Inferno Body Piercing looked the most professional and they where extremely polite and made sure I knew not to rush anything. So I decided yesterday that this would be where I would go to get my piercing, I was not sure how soon, but I knew this was where I was going. And I am glad I did look around and did not make a foolish decision to rush into this. Because there are piercing / tattoo parlors every couple of buildings on South Street and I knew I had to find the one that would be right for me.
Waking up
Well, I woke up this morning and decided that I was tired of waiting and putting it off, and I was going today, so I got dressed grabbed some tokens for the subway and headed off towards the 5th Street Stop. I thought I was fully prepared, did not think I would have any troubles going to get it done, but as I approached the store I could feel the butterflies in my stomach, so I walked past and went into a neighboring music shop, talked to some people and when I worked up the courage went in.
The Piercing
When I got there, they where extremely nice, Jamie was behind the counter, and asked how he could help me. I said I wanted my Eyebrow done, and asked how much it was, paid and he had me wait on a bench for him to prepare the room. Within minutes, that seemed like hours, he was out and asked me to come in. We went over the waiver, he talked to me for a little while, then put antiseptic on my eyebrow, Marked the spot to be pierced, then I just sat back tilted my head, and he said to breathe deep breaths, and carefully slid the needle through. It felt weird, that's all I can say. There was a sheer instant of slight pain, but the sliding of the needle is what still feels weird thinking about it. Within seconds the 16 g barbell was slid in. Afterwards, He carefully went over a pamphlet outlining important points and how to properly wash my new piercing, He was a great guy. Then I expressed my interest in Getting a tattoo within the coming weeks. He told me about a plac e where he gets tattoos done, saying they where one of the best on the east coast. We talked for a little while about what I was going to get done, then, after a few minutes of talking, I handed him a tip, which he expressed gratitude for and I was on my way.
The Way Home
Im not sure what it was, probably my nerves coupled with the nicotine I was taking in on the walk back to the subway, but I started to feel woozy standing in the ultra-hot, humid subway. Had the train not come with the nice air-conditioning and free seats, I probably would have blacked out right there. But I made sure to stop and get something too eat before going back to the dorm.
Reaction
All I can really say is WOW! I am in love with the mirror now, I could not stand it before, but now I just cant help from looking at it. I sent pictures to my friends back in Jersey and they think it looks great... I cant wait till I get my next one, as soon as I have money I think im getting an industrial, then cartilage, then I don't know yet, but this is far from my last piercing I will have. And I will definitely be going back to Jamie at Inferno. They where great people and I would recommend them to anyone in the Philadelphia area.
I think I should also add that I am Paranoid of needles, everything about them scares me. I have been known to throw skateboards and fists, to just plain screaming and yelling curses at doctors and nurses when told I have to get a shot. Jamie made me feel perfectly fine and helped a lot in easing my fears. I don't know how I could possibly thank them for all they have done for me by piercing my eyebrow.