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I’m Going Now

March 17, 2008   Filed Under: Piercing   260 words

Well, not right this second, but as soon as my sister’s friend is done depositing a check. Then I’m off to Cool Cat Tattoo & Piercing salon to get the navel ring thing done. I’m going to go to Walgreen’s now and get wound wash spray and some high-sugar drinks so that I don’t pass out. I just hope I do not get so nervous that I pee on the guy’s chair. Whatever happened to waiting until Wednesday?

I am prone to passing out from things like getting injections and drawing blood, so maybe this will not be different. The funny thing is that this is a recent development. When I was younger I didn’t have a problem with injections. The problem started in about 2001, approximately seven years ago. My brother tricked me that an injection hurt (he screamed) and then I passed out before it was even my turn. Ever since I’ve been queasy at the sight of an injection needle. Even though they never hurt more than a prick.

Anyways, I’ll post a camera phone picture of how it looks as well as a little review of how it felt getting punctured where my umbilical cord used to be. I can’t believe I’m really going–I’m excited and nervous and anxious and frightened all at the same time. I kind of wish that I wasn’t over 18 so that my mom would have to come with me and give consent, because she’d never do that. And I would be safe and grumpy at home instead of scared at a tattoo salon.

I’m So Excited

March 15, 2008   Filed Under: Life, Piercing   126 words

My navel rings took almost forever to arrive, but they finally graced my mailbox today. They are so cute but at the same time so little. That’s kind of intimidating to me, LOL. Now I’m excited to go get the piercing done. I don’t know exactly what date I’m going to do it, but sometime this week (most likely Wednesday or Friday).

I’m excited and sad at the same time. My life sucks right now. I don’t know what I’m going to do with it and I try not to think about it because it is just that bad. I know it is temporary, though, and things always seem to work out in the end. It is just taking way too long this time.

Is It Called A Navel Or Belly Button Ring?

March 6, 2008   Filed Under: Friends, Piercing   551 words

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Check out this if you’re looking for a Jamaican Pot Leaf navel ring.

Even though I lack spontaneity and couldn’t jump up and go have my belly button pierced today with my sister’s friend, I still decided to finally go and get it done. Her friend bought two rings and decided to wait until they arrive to get the piercing. We’re going to go together.

I also bought three rings at Body Candy. I’m such a dork! Why is it that people who are, for the most part, BROKE always spend money that they should really save for something more important? I guess getting my rebate check really made me realize that I should spend at least $100 on myself. I’m halfway there, by the way. It was so hard to limit myself to just three. I’m glad they didn’t charge for shipping & handling or tax. And of course…there are pictures.

The bad news set in when I called a piercing place that a friend recommended. I quickly learned the shop will take my jewelry, but only if it’s an actual circular ring. I’m going to call the one I planned to go to in the first place tomorrow and see if they’ll use the body jewelry instead of an actual navel ring. That’s the only reason I got ring #1. I read online that the jewelry is easier to clean than the ring and that it’ll promote keeping it in until the piercing is fully healed (3-4+ months) because it’s much easier to find a likable one.

I can’t wait to get them! I think they’re all super cute. And regarding ring #3…No, I don’t smoke marijuana. It was the closest ring I could get to something representative of my Jamaican heritage.

As previously written, we’re going in to get the piercing soon after the rings arrive. The free shipping was 2-7 days, so I guess at the latest I’ll have the operation the week after next. I’ll make a post about how it went. I know that I’m going to buy more once the healing occurs. That’s if I keep up with the regime of silly tasks necessary to keep the dang thing from getting infected. If that happens, I’ll just say goodbye to the rings and give them to my boyfriend’s sister or one of my friends.

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