When I decided to get my eyebrow pierced was about a year ago... now the reason why I wanted it I still don't know today. And when I got it, it was a BIG deal. I am a Christian and everything and everyone was like "You that is a sin and you are going to go to hell", well all I have to say is they need to read their bible. The other main factor in the experience was that I was only thirteen and it took more than a little to convince my mom. But after she said yes I was jumping for joy. That whole day I was filled with happiness.
At A Glance Author MrSandman IAM MrSandman When A year ago Artist Kathy Studio The Hole Thing I remember the whole day down to the "T". It was a Wednesday and my mom let me skip school. I woke up that morning after a long night of tossing and turning with a bundling ball of a sense of anxious inside me, took a shower and got ready. After waiting a while for my mom to get ready I was prepared. I thought of this as a scene in the movie where the hero finally wins the battle. Well when we pulled into the plaza and I say the sign that said "Victory" my heart dropped. I slowly walked up to the door with every single step my heart pounded harder and faster, I knew that I would never forget this. I was not about to back out of this. This was my escape into liberation and I knew it.
We walked into the salon and I asked for the person who did the piercing, the lady told me to go back to the back. Passing mirrors I told my self this is the last time you are going to see yourself like that. So my mom behind me I walked what felt I was walking to death role... I was terrified. With a shaking voice and trembling legs I greeted myself to this young woman named Kathy. Her blonde hair, eyebrow piercing, nose, and the belly button ring that indented her shirt, she was kind and a humble woman.
She gave my mom the forms to sign and took her license to copy. She told me to sit down in the black leathered chair in this room no larger than about three dressing rooms, I waited for her to return and when she did you could see she just washed her hands. She started to for what seemed like an operation table, with the clamps, a fresh clean sharpened needle, purple ink, toothpick(to mark the skin), and a banana bar-bell. The walls spoke of purity and cleanliness. The granite table that was opposite of the room to myself was showing a sign with prices and piercing utensils.
She explained to me the routine and the procedure. With every breathe that she drew when she spoke I grew insanely nervous BUT keeping it all inside. All that showed was my increase in volume and speed that I talked.
After Kathy prepaid on the granite table she took clamps with a rubber band on them and put them over the marks on my brow. She lubed the needle and told me to take a deep breathe and blow out then BAM! It was over I spoke with words of joy" Is it through? AM I FINISHED? OMG THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!" I was thrilled. And I tell you this I would rather get another eyebrow piercing than to get a shot.
I saw it and told Kathy that she needed a hug and me and my mom left, not knowing that I would be back sooner than we thought...
Afterwards we went out to eat at my favorite resurant, a Chinese place, my mom knew that I was proud of myself and she was proud of me too. Afterwards we went home and I could not realize what I did and I was boastful. But I didn't care I should have been after what I went through.
The next day at school everyone wanted to touch it. I was the first in my class to have a facial piercing... that changed once I entered the high school.
If you are thinking about getting your eyebrow done, take my advice, DO IT. It looks good, makes you feel good and you can be who you want to be. It is normal to be nervous but once it is over it is a breeze. The eyebrow was a sense of deliberation for me and I feel free every time I get another hole. I am now fourteen with five holes and for Christmas I get six more. The eyebrow was my gateway and I will never never quit stressing how reliving and surprising it is when it is all over.