I recently found a way to express myself, to be myself, to see myself as I want to be seen. I have found the art form of piercings and what it can do for someone like me. I always wanted piercings, As far back as I remember I loved piercings. When I was little my mom took me to the mall and I always saw people with their eyebrows, noses, lips, tongues, and other things pierced and I just liked how it looked. I would draw people with piercings and I thought it looked beautiful. I grew up in a very religious home and I was never allowed to get pierced and if I did they would kick me out. About three months after my 18th b-day I planned on moving out and so I got my tongue pierced. needless to say my mom was pissed.
At A Glance Author PrettyKitty86 Contact PrettyKitty86@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Kenny Studio On a Whim Location Dekalb,IL I recently moved out of my moms house and it was great! I work at a movie theater but we are not allowed to have piercings unless we have retainers for them. Yesterday I went to Dekalb to visit some friends at NIU and I decided to go to on a whim to get my lip pierced. This was also where I went to get my tongue pierced. I went in and right away Kenny recognized me. I felt welcomed and comforted. I told him I wanted to get my lip pierced but then decided just to get my eyebrow and lip done at the same time.
He took me into the room and I sat on the chair I sat in the last time. I was familiar with my surroundings and friendly with Kenny so I wasn't nervous at all. I like the pain of piercings as well as the look so getting pierced is very exhilarating for me. Anyway as previous he had me fill out the paper work, got the needles and ring out of a brand new package and wore his gloves. Everything was very clean. Then he put the dots where it was going to go and I okayed it and then he put the clamp on my eyebrow and put the needle through. It pinched but it was an adrenaline rush for me. It looked really good, then he did my lip the same way. Told me how to take care of them and then I was on my way.
Last night I had to meet my mom at the vet to put my dog down unfortunately and that's when she saw me. She said she didn't understand it and looked disappointed but I felt relieved. For a second time in my life it felt like I was in charge of my life and not my parents. My grandma loves it which I thought was odd and my brothers think I look retarded but I like it, my friends like it, and today I went to the mall and I was the masterpiece walking through. I feel that I am more beautiful than ever and I feel that for once I am finally free to be me! I know that this is what I was lacking in my life. Piercings are more than just Piercings, the are a way of life, a relief from the norm. They are a way to free yourself from the typical average person. They are a way to express yourself.
I have found that I actually look better, feel better, and am more confident now that I am pierced. I always thought that people were crazy when they would tell me they got an "itch" to get pierced, and now I completely understand. I plan on getting more piercings as soon as I get more money. I think my eyebrow ring is so hott and so do all my guy friends. I have gotten so many compliments already and I even got a compliments from the lead singer of my favorite local band which was really kick ass. I feel good in my skin and feel like I am no longer an ugly chick walking down the street. The ugly duckling just needed some modification and I think I did a great job!
I am terrified to go to work tomorrow and face my boss. He will probably tell me I have to take them out. If they arises I will tell him to wait until I get a retainer and if he cant wait that long then I will just take out my lip ring and wait until my eyebrow can have a retainer and then pierce my lip again. I am allowed to have Band-Aids in my face but I don't know what I am going to do about my lip. I can't wait to get more piercings and further create my artwork. Until the next one I will have to be satisfied with these, which I am for now.