imapretender

i got my first tattoo over the weekend and i couldn’t be happier with it.
i’ve thought about getting one for a long time and i know i won’t regret my choice.
one of my friends who i knew from high school is now a tattoo artist and i got in contact with him a few months ago and set up a time to go. i had tons of art classes with this guy so i knew how great of an artist he is, and it helped me not be so nervous because i already knew him and what he could do.
my best friend graduated from college the night before, and to commemorate the occassion we both went to get tattood together.

it really was not as painful as i anticipated, although i am not going to lie, there were certain moments where it felt as if my skin was being peeled off. but i got to get up and take a break and he asked me several times how i was doing and if i needed to stop. it only took about an hour and a half.

i chose to get an alligator, because my name is alli, and sometimes people have nicknamed me alli-gator. but most of all, my grandfather was big on calling me that and he used to give me all sorts of gator items (cut outs from newspapers/magazines, toys, figures, etc) and so this was kind done in his memory.

i have not told my parents yet. i dont think theyd be disappointed after knowing my reasoning, but theyve expressed their opinions before and i just didnt want to tell them right away and get negative feedback when i’m so happy with it.

so far i’ve been seeing my boyfriend for 8 months.
started in february. i fell quickly. i knew by april and i told him so, i would have waited because i’d never experienced such a feeling before, but i was about to undergo surgery and couldnt let it go unknown just in case (pessimist). it took him a little while longer to say it back.
he’s the first person i’ve ever really loved and i couldn’t be happier. hopefully we’ll remain this way for a really long time.

went with my boyfriend over the summer to bonnaroo 07.
amazing performances.
gogol bordello was the best i saw.
the police were good, but i had already seen sting twice and it wasnt much different (besides omitting his solo crap during the set) but nice to see the originals back together.
the fountain in centeroo was SICK. dirty water. but i needed it. really hot out there. i’d never been in a tent for 4 days before. the drive from chicago wasnt so bad, but sitting in that line of cars for 5 hours barely moving SUCKED!!!
quite the experience.
met really nice people.
free drugs. good times. good tunes.