My whole entire story starts way back when I was in 7th grade and I was watching Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera perform at some concert in L.A. on tv. I noticed something shiny and beautiful on their stomach area. I asked my mom what they were just to be sure I was seeing what I thought I saw. I figured it was an earing inside their bellybutton but I didn't know for sure considering I was 12 and didn't ever see any piercings other than ears. I just got my ears pierced that day too. She told me that was a navel piercing and that I would never get one because I was a sweet, innocent, beautiful girl who didn't need one to make myself look like a slut....
At A Glance Author AmericanGirl08 When A week ago Artist Dunno name Studio Cowboy's Lucky 7 Tattooing and Body Piercing Location Lee's Summit, MO Two years later, I was begging the hell out of my parents to let me go get it done. I was now 15 and not some little innocent 12 year old trying to figure out what life was all about. I just had my ears pierced three years ago in the 7th grade. My parents thought that I couldn't take care of them before I was 12. They kept saying to me that I was wayyyyy to young to got and get my bellybutton pierced. Actually only my father said this. My mom was fine with letting me go get it done. But she told me that she wouldn't take me to go get it done without my dad's permission, which sucked because I couldn't get it very easy.
My parents were so fucking annoyed of me but they weren't about to give in. They weren't even budging. I would say, "hey dad can I ask you something?" and he knew exactly what I wanted and shouted at me, "hell no!!" So then I turned to my grandma. She was a woman that believed they looked cute on little petite girls like me and that when I turn 80, I won't regret it because everyone can see it. So I got my grandma to pay for this body jewelry I've wanted for almost 3 full years now. So for my easter gift from here, she gave me the $55 it cost to go get it done. But she wanted me to wait until she left town to get it done. She paid for it but told me that if I go off and get my tongue, eyebrow, nose, or anything besides my ears pierced... she would personally rip it out of me... and she meant it! So I called my dad at work all excitedly and was saying, "grandma gave me $55 just to get my bellybutton pierced. So can I? Please, please, please?" and all he said was, "let me talk to your mom." She got off the phone with him and gave me this look like he said no. But she was like, "he said you can go get it done!!!"
We get there and I realized I didn't have my permit to prove I was 15 years old. So we had to drive home (30 minutes away) and drive back. We filled out the paper work and about 2 mintues later, another mom and daughter walked in the door so the daughter can get her navel pierced. The lady who was working at the desk said, "sorry but this young girl took the last jewelry we have!" as she pointed at me. My mom whispered to me, "we got here right in time then!" and she had a big grin on her face!! Well so did I!
I was actually laying on the bed so they can get ready to pierce me. They put this anti-bacteral alcohol stuff on me to get rid of any germs in that area. Then she marked the entry hole and the exiting hole. Next, she told me to hop up on the bed and tuck my shirt under my bra. She could tell I was starting to get a little nervous. I wasn't about to back out, but I didn't want to deal with the pain. She coaxed me and told that getting blood drawn was a lot worse. As she put on her sterilized gloves and took the needle out of the packet, she asked if I was ready....
I told her I didn't want it to hurt and I sucked in my stomach real big. My mom was in the room with me (only because they made her... she didn't want to be in there though) and she told the lady just do it. I felt her grab the skin and then she said, "it's pierced and you look beautiful!" I was like, "what? I didn't really feel any pain at all! That's freakin' awesome!"
I layed on the bed, still stunned I actually I have my navel pierced! She read off all the intrustions to me about the sea salt soaks and everything. Now, a week and two days later, I am begging to get my tongue pierced! I know this one will be a toughie to get, but maybe if I pay for it myself, they might just take me... but I doubt it!
So I am letting you know people out there that want their bellybutton pierced! Go and do it! I am the worst person in the world when it comes to pain, and I swear... it didn't hurt at all! So please... if you want it... go and do it! "Pain hurts, but only for a minute. The memories will last forever!"
-American Girl