Hi Clarece. Welcome to the group. So glad to hear you are going for
it and getting the braces you have wanted and needed. Good luck with
everything. It's a very exciting time for you.


--- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, "Clarece" <sunglow456@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just wanted to post a little intro. I'm Clarece. I'm 30 and I've
got
> 3 kids. I've needed braces since the 4th grade. My mom could never
> afford it, being a waitress with no health or dental insurance. I'm
> ashamed to say that up until just a few months ago, I had never even
> seen the inside of a dentist's office. But, I finally decided to
> swallow my embarrassment and do what I've wanted to do for so long,
> cost be damned.
>
> I'm getting my braces on June 24th, and I am so excited about it. At
> some point in the future, I'll be able to smile for a camera and
laugh
> without covering my mouth. This is an extremely big event for me...
I
> don't think other people I know can fully understand. But I bet you
> guys do! :)
>
> Looking forward to getting to know you all, and sharing my
experience
> and progress.
>
> ~Clarece
>