I never had braces.  I have no idea how she feels. 
But, she handled it with her usual aplomb and apparent stoicism.  No pain pills, no wax for the wires, and a solemn commitment to diligent brushing and water-picking.  She'll keep it up for the whole two years, of that I am sure.
Of course, she still needs to have 4 teeth extracted during spring break.  She requested "funny gas".  That will be interesting.
HOUSE UPDATE-  9 weeks on the market, 35 showings, no offers.   Everyone likes the house, but they don't like the way the neighbors park their RVs, boats, trucks, and work trailers.  Picky, picky.
