Update!

So I have started a new job and we cannot leave for lunch during the first 5 weeks of training. Which is weird, but whatever. Having to take my retainers out to eat when the lunch area is set up like a high school cafeteria is really awkward. I'm sure it grosses people out. It would gross me out if someone did that in front of me. Then I don't really have the time or resources to properly brush my teeth and clean my retainers before putting them back in. So that whole situation has been annoying.

Then on top of everything, I have been really sick lately. And the last couple days, I have been extra sick. On top of a severe ear infection, I have some sort of flu. I realized I need to eat food with my antibiotics or I get really sick. Which the first day I didn't, so I was so nauseous. And the thought of throwing up with retainers in both scares and digusts me. So that has been annoying to deal with. I don't feel like taking care of my retainers when I feel awful. And when you're sick, you wake up with horrible tastes in your mouth that are just gross. And the retainers add to that. Plus having to make sure I have time to eat.

(And let me just tell you, the sound your retainers make when you wake up shivering and chattering your teeth is less than quiet)

My tooth gap has gotten very annoying to me because it's ugly and I want it to get back to normal. Seems to be taking forever. I'm eager to change into my new set in 4 days. Otherwise, I haven't noticed any changes or anything since the last time I wrote.