I’m planning to go and get booked in for an appointment for the start of September. I’m hoping this all works out because the waiting list for the artist I want seems to be around two months and I’m going on holiday in mid-August. I get home the day before my birthday and I was planning on ideally getting tattooed that weekend but, knowing me, I’d get sunburnt. And, wanting to get this done as safely as possible, I’m not willing to get a tattoo over a sunburn. I’ve decided the start of September as opposed to some other time because as well as wanting the candy skull I designed (mentioned in an earlier post) I want the lyrics ‘Somewhere weakness is our strength.’ tattooed on my back at the same time. I’m going to see the band live for the third time in mid-September and although I doubt I’ll ever have the chance to meet them, I feel like this would be a good time to honour my love for them and what their music has done and continually does for me on a daily basis, reminding me of how I want to live my life. 2 days ago

Since my last post, I stopped at a random, local shop. $500-$600. I e-mailed a friend of a friend. He said he can do it but would never give me a ballpark figure on the cost. I even called and texted Dave again. No response. My newest thoughts are (1) talk to an artist about getting a tattoo that can be developed into what I rly want but also stand as it’s own tat. It would cost less and ride if I don’t like how the ink looks on my skin. It would become my vision if part 1 goes well. (2) get a simpler tat so I can see how the ink will look. Then suck it up and shell out $500 if the test goes well.
Apparently, I rly want this meaningful image.
I’m about 6 weeks out from my birthday. I’d rly like to have some ink on me by then. 2 days ago

I’ve gone back and forth on getting a tattoo for years. For a long time I was with someone who didn’t want me to, and I was ok with that because I wasn’t in love with any particular design or really had much of an idea for what I wanted.

I’m about to graduate college and go out into the world a single, strong, and clueless adult. I have so much to learn about the real world and I felt that what I needed was something to ground me. Even if I don’t know what I’m doing I know who I am.

That’s what the tattoo will be. It’s a symbol of me, right now, as I am. I’m thinking about getting a rabbit. I’ve always liked rabbits and there are a lot of connections I have to them. They are a symbol of new beginnings, youth, energy and life.

When I have the money I hope to go with my mom because she has always been the perfect mix of a shoulder to cry on and kick in the butt. 5 days ago

I would love a tattoo because they make you look so unique and colourful.

I would also like one because I have stretch marks on my hips because I am not very skinny anymore and it makes me look pretty bad… 1 week ago

a reminder of the past for the future to enjoy the present (: 1 week ago

I have 7 months before I turn 18 and can get my first tat :)

Pic related, that’s the tattoo I want. I’m going to get it on my left thigh and the note count is going to add up to 8 counts, the number of years that I’ve been involved in music in school <3 1 week ago