Bloody Exploration...It's a learning experience!

Today I really learned how to use the explorer and I went a lot further under the gums than I ever thought was possible! I think it is really good that we can tell each other what hurts and what doesn't. There is so many different things to think about. I think one of the hardest things for me is to figure out what end of the explorer to use. I have decided that I need to start looking at the tip before I determine which end is right just by looking at the shank. Right when I think I understand it, I'm proved wrong! I guess a little bit of blood never did hurt anybody...right Mindy????