Listerine

This afternoon I called the orthodontist's office to ask if I could rinse with Listerine. As I asked this question, I knew it was totally ridiculous but nonetheless, I wanted to make sure I had a correct answer. (Hell, I am desperate for my chompers to feel clean in any way possible) After Maria assured me that of course it's ok, we continued to have an important and meaningful conversation. I learned that not only did Maria recently have braces but that she too is addicted to Diet Coke. After frightening me with threats of my carbonated goody staining and loosening the glue around my brackets, it was decided that the answer to all this trauma was...a straw. I said, "but what if I used a straw to drink my DC" and without a thought she said, "that works!" End of story. God bless Maria and god bless straws. It was a long and traumatic conversation that ended happily.

More Networking in Braces

Last night I went to a "I work in reality TV" networking event. My friend, Jill, whom I met at a different networking event, organized the whole thing. She is a Stephanie times ten-billion. She makes me feel extremely lazy. Anyway...

Important lesson of the evening -- Do not order a mojito at a restaurant where I don't know how they make them...while wearing braces. Sure enough (with loud voice)...the mint was crushed and floating in bit-sized pieces throughout my glass. Totally not a good way to 'network' or 'make a good impression' with tiny pieces of mint stuck in between my braces. Can you say, self conscious? Can you say, High School Musical?

Second lesson of the night -- people who are desperate to leave their jobs and 'network' to find new ones, do not care that you have braces. I could have had neon green headgear beaming around my face...it didn't matter. So long as I had a job and liked it and made it sound important, anyone at a networking event befriend me.

Cinco de Mayo & BRACES

I learned an important lesson on Saturday night...braces do not prevent margaritas from freely flowing. With or without braces, hangovers still occur.


This is what braces and Cinco de Mayo look like.

Drinking Like a Grandma

All those years I wondered why my grandma offered me a straw to drink my pop. Now, I finally understand.




Lord, I love Diet Coke but please do not leave a permanent braces stain on my teeth for the rest of eternity.

100% Wired

This morning I went to my third and final appointment in acquiring braces. My mouth is now 100% metal. The highlight = meeting my first adult friend with braces and bonding over a discussion about how much flossing stinks. The lowlight = hearing the word 'cement' being said countless times in association with my teeth.

Comedy

Tonight a waiter at the Improv on Melrose mistakenly thought I was nice because I have braces. Welp, after two pomegranate martinis with little to no alcohol, he soon realized I'm a raging bitch in wires.

Networking in Braces

"Hi, my name is Stephanie. I work in television and yes, I do have braces."
Tonight I stopped by the new girls in entertainment networking group. It went ok. It's weird meeting new people with the braces. Actually, it's kind of nice because no one asks about them. With people I know, I have to tell the whole story and blah blah blah. Maybe this is a lesson? Find all new friends?