On those trips, which I made by myself, I would get to the city an hour before my appointment and spend it in a hobby shop looking at model cars, ships, and airplane kits.
After the appointment I would go to a movie and hope it finished before I had to leave for the bus ride back home. I usually got home half-an-hour before school was out, so it was neat not having to go back to class. And by then the adhesive holding the metal bands that were clamped to each tooth had had time to set-up so I could have something to eat, having had to skip lunch waiting for the adhesive to set up.
I found there were three keys to wearing braces:

1) Train your tongue to quit exploring the rough spots. (Unless you enjoy having a sore tongue too.)
2) Don't put aluminum foil in your mouth. (It can cause an minor electrical shock.)
3) Refrain from getting into situations where your face can punch another party's fist. (Unless you enjoy bleeding lips.)
