andiecrafts

Around 12.5 hours ago, I did something I have been wanting to do for the past two years: get my tongue pierced. My first tongue pierce, and hopefully, my last (that is if insanity does not strike again).

My mom and I are currently not talking to each other, but I doubt if anyone of us is angry. It’s just that we had a fight last Sunday. Anyway, I doubt if I’ll be talking to her anytime soon. If she finds out prematurely (that means, ever) that I had my tongue pierced, I’m dead meat.

Anyway, I bought the stud (with a Yin-Yang design) yesterday at GMall (for 650 pesos). Piercing is free, except that I had to go to this secluded place in Illustre called Rhostie’s Tattoo (a tatoo and piercing parlor). The place was really small, and I mean, really small. Plus it was located somewhere I would never had known for the life of me had I not decided to get my tongue pierced. Anyway, I started relaxing when I knew that the place has been operating for around ten years. Just so everyone knows, the pierce was over in a flash. The preparation(sterilization and stuff) took much longer than the act of piercing itself.

For those who are planning to get their tongue pierced, here are a few facts/points/tips you should know:

• If you have really decided on getting your tongue pierced, DO NOT WATCH VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE. It will just scare you off your wits. And I’m telling you, a tongue pierce isn’t that bad.
• A tongue pierce hurts much less than an ear pierce. I swear. The only thing with a tongue pierce is that you need to get used to that thing in the middle of your mouth. I’m still trying to get used to it.
• Ice cream, yogurt, really cold water, and cooled soup is the best for a tongue pierce. Yes, you cannot eat solid food for a few days. I bought heaps of yogurt for my tongue pierce, and it sucks after a while. So you might want to have a bit of soup once in a while, though you will regret it badly if you dared to drink your soup while it’s hot.
• OraCare is much better than Listerine. Trust me.

Right now, my tongue has swollen up a bit. They say it is going to be swollen for a couple of days, which is cool since it’s Holy Week, and I won’t be going out of the house anytime soon. I just feel a little dizzy, seeing as I haven’t had solid (fries, burgers, and anything DRY) food for the past 24 hours.

Today, I have had 2 cups of yogurt, and some soup with a bit of croûtons (which I call heaven!!!). You bet I’m hungry.

Oh, and for the record, I’m taking some antibiotics (500 mg Amoxicillin) once a day, for five days. And some Vitamin C to speed up healing.

I’m really hungry. And dizzy. I better get some sleep.