Haha, spraying myself in the eye sounds way too familiar... I swear, my mirror got more toothpaste than my teeth at first. Honestly, the best thing I found was one of those little handheld mirrors—saved me from leaning awkwardly over the sink and making even more mess. After a week or two, you'll be a pro and wonder why it ever seemed tricky. You've totally got this.
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who had toothpaste wars with the mirror. Seriously, the first few days I felt like a toddler learning to brush again—paste everywhere except where it should be. Handheld mirrors definitely help, but I also found that leaning slightly forward rather than hovering directly over the sink made things easier. Weirdly enough, humming a song or something while brushing seemed to distract me from overthinking the whole braces-cleaning mission. After a bit, it becomes second nature, but man, those first few days... pure comedy gold. Hang in there, you're definitely not alone in this awkward phase!
