Wednesday I had to miss school because the only time the dentist could put my spacers in was in the morning. I wasn't happy about missing school, but I had to. Also, because generally anyone who I would travel with to the city was also teaching I had to drag Lucy's mom along with me...I'm sure she had a million things to do around the house so I'm very thankful she agreed to go with me. The thought of going to the city alone makes me nervous, mostly because of that bus terminal where I would most likely get lost.
So Wednesday...the longest day EVER! My appointment was for 11:00, so we left the house at 8:15...you would think that would be enough time right? Well, let me tell you about my day! While we were walking to the bus stop one of her friends was driving down the road and offered a ride to the stop, so we got in the truck and were on our way...when we arrived at the bus stop we got out and SLAM my thumb was still in the door. I don't know how it happened but my thumb got closed in the back door (I was in the front and Lucy's mom was in the back) and to make matters worse everyone keeps doors locked so it took a minute for him to unlock the non-automatic door...this was also after he started to drive away...thankfully there was traffic so he was just kind of rolling. Well, don't worry I finally got my thumb out...it was just throbbing and bleeding like crazy. But I couldn't focus on that since the bus was barreling down the street and we needed to hop on.
Now onto the bus ride...we got about 25 minutes away when WHACK! We hit a cat...that poor little cat got all run over and stuck up in the wheel or something and we had to pull over (thankfully right infront of the llantera--tire shop). We were held up there for about 45 minutes...it seemed like longer. Then on the road again and it was smooth sailing until we got to the city limits were there was an insane amount of traffic of course! Well...this post is getting long so I'll get to the point...it should take about an hour and a half to get to the city...it took us two and half and I was almost late for my dentist appointment.
I got my spacers put in (which I found out today they were put on the wrong teeth...they were supposed to be put in my top molars...not my bottom...which means my orthodontist couldn't do what he needed today and I have to make more trips to the city before I go home to the states....) and then off to get x-rays! I needed some x-rays done before my appointment today (of course I couldn't get them done at the same place...so it meant wandering around to a few different places), a lateral cranial (i.e.-profile shot!) and then a panoramic shot of my teeth...and here they are! Sorry the quality isn't that great, but you get the gist...I have a big mouth! haha
Today was much less dramatic, praise the Lord! I was a little stressed last night not knowing who was going to go with me...I'm still not comfortable traveling around the city alone, and thankfully one of the girls from the church was able to go with me. We got into the city in good timing (no cats slowed us down today!), it was just from the bus terminal to the dentist it took quite a while, but we got there right on time! I got a new wire put on and changed my elastic colors, they're now a pretty Carolina Blue! That was all he could do because of the issue with my spacers...so I have to go back to get my spacers put in (in the correct location!) on the 9th and then my normal check up on the 17th. Then I fly home on the 18th...yep...that's right...I'll be home in 3 weeks from right now! :)
And...last but not least...my Thanksgiving Feast! Potatoes, beans and noodles...
At least you had a decent second trip! Sorry you had such a horrible first trip! : (
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