The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant revival movement during the early 19 century. The movement began around 1790 and gained momentum by 1800; after 1820, membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations, whose preachers led the movement. The Awakening began to decline by 1870.
A scratched cornea does hurt-bad. But the good news is that they heal quickly, within 1-3 days. You may want to check with your pharmacist to see if they can recommend an over-the-counter eyedrop that will help with the pain. If it's not better in a few days, I'd see a doctor to make sure you didn't do any extra damage.
Healing time is different depending on the part of your body that you get pierced. Some parts are more likely to get infected or have problems. Piercings on your ear lobes usually take about 6-8 weeks to heal. However, piercings on the side of your ear (cartilage) can take anywhere from 4 months to 1 year to heal.