A story from James O

“I got my first piercing! My eyebrow now has a piece of metal through it, which is a little creepy to think about, but I really like it. This is a piercing that I’ve been considering since I was 15, but didn’t get until a week before my 19th birthday. I was always a little bit nervous… What if it became infected? What if I didn’t like how it looked? What if it hurt too much? I was plenty nervous walking into the piercing studio (Yankee Tattoo in Burlington VT) but I managed to calm the butterflies in my stomach and push through the fear.
     My sister recommended the place, and I’m glad that she did. It was very clean and professional, and the piercer was very gentle and kind, despite the dozen or so pieces of metal on his face and ears. He explained the procedure very carefully to me, and I didn’t even have to see the needle, which was a huge relief. There was a moment, while I was lying back on the chair waiting for him to prepare his needle, that I thought I wouldn’t be able to go through with it. I almost walked right out! But I overcame my fear. The needle hurt, yes, and my eyebrow was so bruised that I looked like I was wearing mascara for about a week, but it was worth it! I think it looks great.
     I really like how the piercing looks, but besides the visual aspect, I like the significance of the piercing. I was terrified to get the piercing done, but managed to conquer my fears. Every time I see it in the morning, I feel proud of myself, and when I feel discouraged or helpless, I can remember that pain and fear are only temporary obstacles to success that you can overcome.”

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