the world is your acorn

I’m going to the dentist this afternoon for a cleaning. Hopefully it will be quick, but I still feel like it’s ruining my day. Here’s why I hate going to the dentist:

• I have bad teeth. It’s never a good report
• They always make me feel guilty, even though they’re making bundles of money off me
• I don’t like strangers or making small talk. The dentist office is filled with strangers, and at least one is guaranteed to be staring into your face for an indeterminate amount of time each time you go
• I don’t have dental insurance, and dentist visits are expensive
• I’m paying people for something that makes me unhappy
• Half the time I’m suspicious I’m getting ripped off with unnecessary and/or shoddy work

Well, it’s what I get for a lifetime of not flossing, I suppose.