I did a thing last week. I got my nose pierced. Well, not actually pierced, but reopened I guess. But let me share the story. Back in 1992, when I was an 18 year senior in high school, my friend pierced my nose with a piercing gun. OMG. It was the most ridiculous thing ever. The gun got stuck in my nostril, my eyes were watering everywhere, and it hurt like hell. But I was proud as pie to have my first body piercing (other than my earlobes). Until I went home with my new facial adornment. My parents freaked out on me and adamantly insisted that the ring be…