Cris, you're going to look great with braces! Just beware of flash photography.
Seriously, that's a bummer
But you'll have incredible teeth when it's all done!
I'll admit that I'm glad I had mine for three years of high-school where I was such a geek no one noticed my mouth anyway.
And I'd go with Karen's sugggestion - maybe talk to him. Aren't there clear ones and things now?
Oh, just realised this is to throw bricks.
*throws bricks while waiting for James' website to update*