MANDURAH Mail journalist Brianna Johnson is the classic “crazy cat lady” with a deep and abiding love for caffeinated energy drinks.
She loves puns and can often be found laughing at her own jokes or at things no one else finds funny.
An avid traveller, Brianna’s special talents include the ability to find a McDonald’s in any city and speaking in a pitch so high only dogs can hear it when faced with a cute animal.
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ON TUESDAY I had to do something I'd been putting off for ages: I went to the dentist.
I know I'm not alone in trying to avoid going there for as long as possible because, let's face it, who actually LIKES going to a place where they put their hands in your mouth and use all manner of scary-sounding instruments?
I'd previously thought myself quite clever for avoiding the dentist for about two years before this week.
The last time I went, I prepared myself for just a simple check-up.
When they told me I needed a filling, I thought I'd have to book another appointment (that I could hopefully put off for some time).
I was wrong. "We'll just take care of that now for you," the dentist said.
I was trapped in the chair and left feeling very sorry for myself.
To be fair though, it was hard to be mad at a guy wearing a red Hawaiian shirt that had smiling teeth and toothbrushes on it instead of flowers.
In the past week an incoming wisdom tooth had caused me so much pain that I finally booked an appointment.
I'd already had my top two surgically removed in high school but there was apparently enough room for the bottom two.
I managed to worry myself into a frenzy thinking about impacted teeth and getting it removed in the chair.
While I was waiting for my appointment and contemplating reading some ancient magazines, I could already hear the drill.
Was there still time to commando roll out the door to freedom?
Probably, but I needn't have been so concerned.
One lot of disgusting antibacterial mouthwash later and I was free to go, provided I keep rinsing with warm salty water.
They didn't even hassle me about flossing.
The best part is now I can avoid the dentist for another two years.
Do you have a dentist horror story? Post it in the comments or email brianna.johnson@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
