Braces installed.

Got my braces put on today, and I have to admit that I was pretty anxious and nervous about getting them on. I was scared of the pain and also of what people were going to say. I even rehearsed in my head how I would respond to people at work when they noticed I got braces.

But it turned out okay, actually.

The top ceramic ones actually look pretty good. And well... the metal ones are just like I remember them from when I was 10 years old. But it's okay.

But the pain is not as bad as the spacers, at least for now (with the thin wire and having had taken Advil right after, as recommended by my orthodontist). As for work, I didn't have any meetings today, so not too many people had seen them yet.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to be able to get braces, now that I am full-time employed and have insurance that covers braces. It'll be an interesting 2 years (I already look young because of being Asian/Filipina, and the braces now just adds to my youthful appearance), but hopefully, I'll come out of the braces experience, happy with the result.

Here are some pictures of me with my new braces: