I have never had braces. Even though I had straight teeth growing up, I always wanted braces. Everyone had them when I was younger, it was the cool thing. I used to bend a paperclip and stick it in my mouth to pretend that I had a retainer. Over the years, my bottom teeth started crowding. So in all my vanity, I have decided to get braces. Not invisilign, full on braces! Sure I got clear, but geez I'm thirty not thirteen! I had an appointment all set up for after X Mas, but thought it would be hilarious to move my appointment up so I could have them on for the ugly Christmas party. Not so funny when I actually got them on..... OUCH!!!! IT FREAKIN KILLS!!! And lets not talk about the amount of food that gets stuck in them... it's a wonder how I nourish myself! It gags me and I don't even want to eat! There goes the yummy Christmas dinner... nothing says yummy Christmas dinner like cut up blistering lips! Oh and it gets better.... in the next week, I get my wisdom teeth out. Don't ask me why I am torturing myself. I'm sure I'll at least get some great pics out of that! Ha ha!