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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
SPRING
An allergic reaction led to the discovery of a new gem Emily Walker \\ Copy Editor
Through an allergic reaction to a piercing, I found a hidden gem in Cocoa Beach: Endless Summer Tattoo. A couple of months ago, I got a piercing done by an apprentice at Atlantis Tattoo, a tattoo parlor in Palm Bay. He pierced my helix, which is the upper part of the outer cartilage of my ear. Despite taking care of it thoroughly, the piercing seemed irritated almost constantly. I assumed it was just part of the healing process until the week before Christmas. At this point, the irritation became so bad that the skin around the piercing began to blister.
I realized my piercer had used jewelry with nickel in it—a kind of metal I’m allergic to. He hadn't told me there was nickel in the jewelry, and because I trusted him and didn't immediately have a severe reaction, I assumed there wasn't any. As the reaction continued to worsen, I knew I needed to get my piercing taken out. In the hopes of replacing the jewelry with one that was safe for me, I went to Endless Summer Tattoo—a tattoo and piercing parlor in Cocoa Beach that a friend had recommended to me. Endless Summer Tattoo has two piercers, Whitney Bailey and Summer Pennington. Both are members of the Associ-
ation of Professional Piercers, which means they must meet certain criteria in regards to special training, the cleanliness of their workplace, and the sterilization of their supplies. When I had gotten my cartilage originally pierced, the apprentice was not a member of the Association of Professional Piercers, nor was his mentor. I had decided to go to him because he had been offering free piercings to gain more experience. I made an appointment with Bailey on Christmas Eve to get my piercing taken out. I got to the shop early, so I sat up front and looked through a portfolio of one of the artist’s work while I waited. The shop was open and clean;
there was art on all the walls and it felt brighter and cleaner than other tattoo parlors I have been to, such as Against the Grain and Atlantis Tattoo. Some of the artists were working near the front, as was the assistant manager, and everyone was friendly. When Bailey finished with her previous client, she briefly looked at my ear and told me she could swap the jewelry out for one I would not be allergic to. She showed me various options for replacement jewelry and explained why she thought they would fit my piercing better than some of her other jewelry.
Piercing Review on page 6
New Year's Resolutions
Are students sticking to this tradition? Eleanor Mathers \\ Editor-in-Chief
The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions has been a practice since ancient Babylonia, according to History.com. However, this tradition has fluctuated in popularity since then; in America, only about a quarter of citizens made resolutions during the Great Depression era, while Inc.com reports that today, about 60 percent say they make New Year’s resolutions. Closer to home, students at Florida Tech have varying opinions of resolutions and how to keep them. Paola Rivera, a junior in biomedical engineering said that although she didn’t make resolutions last year, she’s giving them a try in 2019. “Only some are generic, like passing my classes and losing weight,” Rivera said. “Others are more specific like getting an internship for the summer at a medical institution.” Rivera said that she never took resolutions seriously before since “most people never complete their resolutions.” Instead, she views them as personal goals, setting them in stone and sticking to them to the best of her ability. “Last semester was very stressful for me, so I want to make sure I have my goals set,” Rivera said. Similarly, Jordan Myers, studying for her master’s degree in business
administration, said that while she used to make resolutions, she decided not to list any for this year. “After trying and failing so long, I’ve decided that I want to improve my life because I want to, not as a resolution,” Myers said. She said they’re a good way to get motivated but they’re hard to follow through with because sometimes they’re “overly ambitious.” “People think they can transform everything and finally be who they want by making all the changes but unfortunately it doesn’t work that way,” Myers said. Saying the “new year, new me” mentality is to blame, Myers believes that time and commitment is the key to sticking to goals, a difficult feat to accomplish within a year. Rohit Menghani, on the other hand, said that resolutions could be a good habit for people. “As long as it works for whoever is doing it,” Menghani said. While he doesn’t make resolutions himself, he does try to set yearly goals. “The fact that I don’t make it a formal ‘resolution’ takes out the pressure from it and avoids disappointments if I end up not completing those things,” Menghani said. He focuses on sticking with routines and doing his best to push himself for the satisfaction with doing what he planned. When it comes to stress, Forbes reports that a resolution to get better sleep could help you commit and fulfill
Eleanor Mathers // Crimson According to Inc., only 8 percent of people that say they make New Year’s resolutions are successful. Out of a poll of 2,000 people, participants voted on their traditional new years resolutions. your other resolutions. Tied to better performance and lower stress levels, skipping sleep or even getting too much could be hurting chances of sticking to goals throughout the year, resolution or not. Rivera said people can tend to overwork themselves when trying to achieve too many goals at once. “Sleep is definitely a factor you have to consider when you’re trying to keep to resolutions,” Rivera said. Myers said that while she’s never made a resolution to get more sleep, she thinks getting the right amount of sleep gives you more energy to get more accomplished. “It's something that should generally be done for your health anyway, and it isn't a huge change for most
people so it would be helpful,” Myers said. Whether you keep a memorable list of goals like Menghani or choose to focus on resolutions as personal milestones like Rivera, keep in mind to keep your schedule balanced in a healthy manner. Burning out due to overwhelming expectations can be detrimental to performance and stress levels. Consider looking for help and encouragement from friends and family while asking for assistance from personal trainers, experts and CAPS to stay on track with resolutions and goals. Keep in mind your limitations and don’t forget to forgive yourself - just get back out there!
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