The Side Stories of A.Marcellus #4

Imperfections & All The Rest

Oh all the things we humans do to look good. Take an honest look over your life. I bet at some point you've done something painful, expensive, ridiculous or vain just to look good in the eyes of another. Right now, I'm sitting in front of my computer in some discomfort as a result of the orthodontistry that I under went yesterday. Put simply, I got braces. While sitting here in discomfort I continually ask myself, why did I ever go through with this two year commitment? I mean, there aren't any health benefits for me by getting braces. It's purely cosmetic. Even then, for the two years that I'll have these I'll feel that small nagging noise that everyone is staring at my mouth. I've already made the decision not to eat in public until I get them removed. Luckily for me, after the two years, I won't have to worry about people seeing my wearing my retainers. The reason? I won't be wearing retainers. I'm getting 'permanent retainers' that are like a wire along the back of the teeth. The only way you'd be able to tell that I have them, is if you shoved a mirror down my throat. Well, here's hoping by the time I get back to school my mouth doesn't look so mechanical. (Did I forget to mention that I'm currently on holidays?)

Okay, that topic is now out of the way, onto the next one. My holidays. I am currently spending it reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I just bought the book yesterday (I went shopping after getting my braces). I'm currently up to chapter 7 and am so far enjoying it. I'm enjoying it much more than I did Emma. I only flicked through it a bit and got bored very quickly. After that I gave it back to my brother so he could finish his novel study on the book. Poor lad. I also plan to at some point go out with my friends; all I need is a text message or a phone call with all the details. Unfortunately, I couldn't go out today because my parents were too worried about my 'condition' after getting braces. All I need to survive is a box of painkillers. So far my holidays are doing downhill since I got my braces. I had to cancel plans with my friends, my headphones broke, had my internet capped, ended up breaking my brothers DS and I predict that I will run out of painkillers today as well. Joy.


Hopefully, will be in a better mood next time;
Miss. A. Marcellus