I'm pretty sure he looked at me, I smiled, and he looked away

Is it ever a good time?  whether it's to go back to school, go to training at work, or get braces, I'm pretty sure I'm not alone when I say it seems like there is never a good time.
So here I am, 31 and made the decision to take my perfectly good smile, narrow smile but straight teeth, and add braces to develop a wide straight teeth smile.  It's something I've always noticed when looking at anyone and everyone.  To me a persons smile can make or break them- and now for me it will be an incredible challenge to get through the next 12 months, and in fact Dr Couser said 12-18 months however if I do everything he tells me, rubberbands and all 12 months it will be.  Can you think of a better Christmas present for next year?! 

If you know anything about me my life is full of adventures and I have no doubt that this will be a 12 month adventure....pending I make it.  Nothing will be about the past, unless it comes into to the present.  Everyday is about moving forward.  And here starts the 'and then what happened' part of my life....braces.


After going in yesterday for a simple consult and leaving with a new look I made my first venture out of my house.  Simple trip to the gym.  Realizing if I'm going to be wearing braces then I better have a bangin' body.  (which later I was advised by a friend that even with a bangin body - the braces would be a deal breaker for him...awesome) Anyhow, I'm on the elliptical and while I don't go to the gym to meet people I do make the occasional eye contact and smile.  (yes, sweaty and all) Today was not as fun as days past- ha.  I'm pretty sure he looked at me, I smiled, and he looked away.  Not making eye contact the rest of the time in the gym.  Yeah - awesome.  Day 1, 11 months 29 days remaining.

Happy Holidays