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Ouch. pics to come. video for now.

ORAL SURGERY TODAY!! Why not have a video???

Ladies and gents, today is the day. Which will win out - Pain or Embarrassment?? My guess is pain. It's always pain. Watch and see....

Unemployment woes... coming to an end? Let's hope.

I started writing a blog yesterday focused on the fact that I believe the #1 reason I do not have a job yet is because I have braces.

Then yesterday I had a panic attack during my interview at the Gap... and they called me back for a second interview today. Then I was offered a babysitting job, followed by 2 interviews for places I had long forgotten I applied. All this yesterday. So clearly I can no longer blame the braces for my unemployment. I CAN blame them for many other things however.

But today I am pondering this: Why is it the older you get the more decisions you have to make? New York or LA? Part-time or Full-time? Broke and creatively fulfilled or Rich and unhappy/ bored out of my mind? Clear rubber bands or colored bands? Mention the braces or pretend they are not there?

3 days ago the options were beg for money on the street or wait tables at a strip club? Today it is babysit or work in retail or in a coffee shop?

I like my new options but choosing is still just as hard. "4 Play Gentleman's Club" was looking really good there for a second.

I can't even make a decision on my new braced headshots. Maybe the blog readers ( hi Mommy) can make my decision for me so it will be one less I have to deal with. Here are the top 5 that have yet to be photoshopped, i.e. taking out the shadows etc.

I know you are sick of seeing my face...

... but in pursuit of what is left of my acting career, scarred by the lack of self-confidence when I open my mouth, I have decided to get "Braces Headshots." For those of you reading this who are not in the entertainment business, you should know headshots are not Cheap. Your hire the photographer, then you hire his recommended makeup artist, then you pay for touchups, then finally you order the 8x10s, the post cards, and the business card prints.

When I first moved to NYC I spared no expense, got it all, including one of the top NYC photographers. www.jordanmatter.com In the end, I spent over $1,000 right off the bat.

When the braces come off (off? did someone say they are coming off? OMG?? WHAT?? Yes! YES! YES!!! oh. me. I said it.)

when the braces come off, I will have to do this all over again. Until then I need a headshot WITH them so when I show up to audition I am not perceived as a BIG FAT LIAR. (although I am trying to get back on the P90x workouts so hopefully they would refer to me as the brace faced liar with sculpted arms).

So today's the day. My lovely friend Bora, not a photographer but an owner of a camera and a creative sensibility, has agreed to take my pictures.

Usually before people get their pictures they stay in all week, drink nothing but water, eat no carbs and get a hair cut. I, on the other hand, have barely been sleeping because of my panicked cover letter filled dreams, followed by coffee - not water- to keep me awake, and can't afford an LA haircut. And then last night I made a colossal mistake. I made CURRY for dinner.

This morning I woke up to neon yellow rubber bands on my teeth.

I hope it looks like I eat boogers. Wish me luck.

For those who missed my anecdotes...

Apologies. Apologies. Unbeknownst to me, my blog writer went on vacation without telling me. How Rude. What? You don't think I write this stuff do you? Please. I am busy and important. I am a blossoming Hollywood starlet. I attend parties all night and sleep all day. I do NOT sit on my balcony on a borrowed folding chair, eating cold pizza, and writing this blog. But if I DID, this is what I would have to say:

SO many changes here in the braces world. First, let me note that I am closing in on the 5 month mark which is kind of the half way mark based on my first orthodontist's positive range of 10-12 months, if I only went 10. So in honor of this not so half way, half way mark, I made a photo montage. Of course I did.

(They are numbered in order. 4 was taken yesterday. aren't they GORGEOUS???)

Also I turned 26. I had my official cross over to late twenties. With braces. HOT. But since I know very few people in LA, only 5 people attended, and one of them was my boyfriend Stephan. So I think maybe it didn't count? Like 10 or more people have to witness your birthday or it never happened? Something to think about. Although after 35 everyone might start hiding in closets on their birthday.

I GOT AN APARTMENT!!! Ugh, seriously what a feat. No more gypsy life for me. I have hit my moving limit. Plus of not having an address on your birthday? I have been receiving belated birthday gifts in my new home! Yay! I must say, the braces were an interesting part of apartment hunting. The landlords were either like "Oh my gosh you are so cute. I hope you like this apt." And some were immediately like "How old are you???" Like I wouldn't be able to pay Rent! Like I wouldn't get a job or something!!!

On that note I have yet to find a job. My unpaid internship is completely underway, which means I will be able to pay for air an water. Don't get me wrong, they are totally important items. But I guess I was always after the glamorous life...