Last week I did something I was too scared to do ten years ago…pierced my ears. My mom put in place a rule when we were younger that we were not allowed to get our ears pierced until we turned 16. When I turned 16 I never even thought about it. The following year my sister turned 14 and she talked my mom into getting it done. I went with her but I wasn’t convinced for myself.
It never really occurred to me and no one ever noticed so I figured I didn’t need to. But I wanted to do it for the last year or so, but I had scared myself by waiting so long. This year I have been combatting fear after fear so after we got back from Puerto Rico (where I also faced some fears) I just decided to go for it!
I don’t know why I was scared but there was no reason to be. I feel like I have to retrain myself to do things (like shower) but it isn’t much different. I can’t wait to wear new earrings!!!!!
