So, the other day I spent a ridiculous amount of time on the phone with the dental insurance company trying to figure out why I suddenly wasn't covered any more for braces. It seems that as soon as I put down 3700, they changed the cut off year and now I've got to come up with the 2 grand left! But my parents tell me not to worry. I then had to attempt to extract information from a surgeon, because not only am i getting braces, but getting a surgery to 'advance my mandible'. Basically, they break your jaw from the inside, move it foward, and put screws in it so that your teeth get fixed. oh yay. Oddly enough, no one from the ortho to to the surgeon's secretary knows how much this surgery is! SO i won't find out until March 5th, when my consultation is. Until then, i guess i will try to concentrate on school and my wonderful new tattoo that stings just a little bit........

So, I finally went to get my second tattoo done last night, and I have to say... It's BEAUTIFUL. the artist did an amazing job at capturing my vision, and now I have a wonderful reminder of the home I miss so much. I will post a picture as soon as possible, it's on my shoulder, so taking pictures by myself is difficult :)

First Day of classes at Suny today, very nice. I only had two but I still got there early and for good parking at tried to finish up some casual reading, because we all know once class starts casual reading becomes a little bit difficult. Speaking of difficult, that's what Steve was this morning, although I tried to make it easier for him, but he can be so cranky in the morning! Just like a kid, oh well... I also got my molds done at the Orthodontist today, so I'm one step closer to getting what my mother calls a "full metal jacket" (aka braces). But in the end my smile will be beautiful and all will be well. Signing off for now. Adios