It's actually kind of cool to learn on each other, because knowing that it really doesn't hurt that bad gives you a little more confidence to do it to someone else--and if you can do it on your best friend, you can probably do it to a stranger even easier.
One thing we did discover, however, is that phlebotomy is possibly the most ripe conversation topic for "That's What She Said" jokes of. all. time. I mean, it's kind of ridiculous. Witness said conversation between F and I after the session:
F: Ouch, I hope that didn't hurt you too much.
B: Not really, I think you just weren't in deep enough the first time. It wasn't so bad after you went in a little deeper.
F: Yeah, I think I was so worried about trying not to wiggle it around too much, I couldn't think about much else. Also, sorry for squirting all over you at the end.
I kid you not. We did realize at that point that anyone walking past us on the street would probably be appalled and/or laughing hysterically, so hopefully we were at least entertaining.
