The Dreadful Ticking Time-Bombs In Life
@lilbabycatapillar (497)
United States
July 26, 2011 1:52am CST
While there are so many goals and positive things to look forward to, I have this one dreadful thing that I'm really not looking forward to. About two years ago, my dentist told me that according to her x-ray, I would eventually have to have my wisdom teeth extracted. They said it would happen the year after that, in fact.
I had been hoping that she forgot about it, but these days I have noticed, after being in pools or on a chilly rainy day like today, my jaw feels tight and achy. I think it's a sign that I'm going to have to have them removed. I'm actually sort of hoping that is the case, because I'd rather not have a lifelong jaw problem, like TMJ or something like that. I haven't been recently injured or anything.
I was also worried about my college orientation today, but everything went smoothly, and hopefully I'll move through two years of community college without too much hoopla.
What are you definitely not looking forward to?
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
28 Jul 11
Oh, I feel for you lily, I really do..Because my parents were no vocal on my dental health, I do remember having some teeth extracted and the pain it caused..But that was also over 30 years ago, so dental technology has improve a lot since then. My daughter is fortunate, as she had to have a molar pulled a few years ago and it turned out that she only had one set of wisdom teeth, so she only has to worry about one..
All I can tell you is to just do it as soon as possible, that way you won't have to worry anymore and can concentrate on your studies..
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
26 Jul 11
Most of us have our wisdom teeth extracted and it's no big deal. A few days of some excellent pain killers, rest and soft foods--pudding is my favorite in cases like this! Make the most of it! 
I'm not looking forward to the time when I can't support myself. The past 5 years have completely changed the future for people of my age and while I love my sons I don't look forward to living with them and losing my independence. I'm just barely getting by now and it will be worse when I'm older. What used to be something to look forward to, retirement, is now something to be dreaded. The last years of my life will be lived in poverty, depending on others for food and shelter and the money I'd put away for retirement (a whole different story) practically gone.
I'm not looking forward to the time when I can't support myself. The past 5 years have completely changed the future for people of my age and while I love my sons I don't look forward to living with them and losing my independence. I'm just barely getting by now and it will be worse when I'm older. What used to be something to look forward to, retirement, is now something to be dreaded. The last years of my life will be lived in poverty, depending on others for food and shelter and the money I'd put away for retirement (a whole different story) practically gone.
