Suuurprise!

This past weekend was the 4th of July. I was going to go to Florida and hang out with relatives, spend some time in the water and sun, and go shopping. Plans got changed. So, this past weekend I spent everyday at a mall. I went to an outlet one day, then my hometown mall the next day, and the next day I went to an outlet and a mall. It was fun! I haven't had that much fun shopping in a while! Who knew that July 4th weekend can bring upon so much sales! Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister had ADDITIONAL 50% off on already marked items! I scored me some great jeans!

Anyways during the weekend I decided to get my ears pierced. I've always wanted to get a second piercing on my ear, but my mom never let me. And spontaneously I decided that I wanted my cartilage pierced too. So, the outlet I went to on the first day had a Claire's store. I never researched the pros and cons and how to's on cartilage piercings. I wish I had though. Apparently it's not advised to go to Claire's to go and get your cartilage pierced because it can hurt your ear in a way and it takes a much longer time period for the 'wound' or hole to heal. Then I began to read all these things people were posting - bad things. I got freaked out so, the next day I called the tattoo and piercing place and asked them if it was true. Yep. It. Is. So. Freaking. True.

I'm the type of person who doesn't want anything bad to happen to her body and I want to take care of it. So, today after work I'm going over there to let them check it out and get that salt spray that called H2O something something. Apparently it works - from what I've read. But hey the piercing looks sexy and cute on me so, I must take care of it.

Here's what I've read:

• The antiseptic that Claire's gives you doesn't help the 'wound'
• Always wash your hands prior to touching your ear or you WILL get an infection
• You should get your piercing done from a professional which is done by an actual needle and not a gun that Claire's use
• Claire's uses a gun and when it pierces through the cartilage area it will damage it
• Salt water soaks are much more effective cleaners or that H2O spray
• Make sure you don't get the side where you sleep the most pierced on (I'm a slide sleeper and I tend to turn on the left when I start to fall asleep but I got mine pierced on the left so, it's a bit difficult)

This is as much as I can remember it. If I am wrong or missed anything please feel free to add anything on the comment section. After going to the piercing shop I'll update this post from what I've learned and what they've told me. I want people who are getting there cartilage pierced to know the information beforehand unlike me. Now some of my friends got their cartilage piercings done at Claire's before and they still look fine, but I still want to be sure my piercing and my ear will not be in trouble.

I'm not sure if it's normal, but it's already been four days since I got it pierced and today I've been feeling some pain. Like from time to time I feel sharp pains. I don't know how to describe it right now *tip of the tongue phenomenon!* =.=