my tattoos!

"Every time I get a tattoo, it's a little fuck-you to anyone who tells me not to." -Megan Fox

I, despite the pain, enjoy the process of getting a tattoo, its a symbol of who you are and a way to express a meaning or an emotion.

I got my first tattoo when I turned 18, kind of like a right of passage.

Its the trinity symbol on my lower back. Yes I know it is odd to have a religious tattoo as what most call a "tramp stamp". I wanted it somewhere I could cover up, but at times could still be visible. It has meaning, I am a christian and it represents my faith in "the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit"



At the same time I got my trinity I also chose to get something on my left wrist. Just very simple, light, and for me mostly. I got the christian fish symbol. It is real not henna just done in brown ink. When I tan it is almost invisible. But I got it to remind me the God will help me trough anything and every time I wanted to take a blade to my wrist I knew God was watching over me and guiding me. It goes over some of the scars from a life that seems so far away now.



My next tattoo is the breast cancer ribbon on my right wrist. I got this tattoo because the day I moved 3000 miles away from home my great aunt died. I never took the time while I was home to say goodbye and it made me realize what we take for granted in life. My aunt was an amazing woman and even through the toughest of times she kept a smile on her face. It is also a little reminder of my grandma, who made it through breast cancer.




And now for the big one... I got a sparrow, three lilies, a few nautical stars and some bike dust. This is all on my life shoulder. I chose to get something larger and colored because it is a representation of who I am. I am a girly girl, a good girl, but I have my little rebellious side like everyone else. I just never chose to chow it until now. I didn't walk into a tattoo parlor and pick something out of a book or off the wall. I wanted something custom, just for me, that though some may try to duplicate, it will never be like mine. It is a piece of art that was made just for me. The colors are so bright and vivid, when I look down at it I can't help but smile becasue it is so vibrant. I may not have looked tough before, but I think this new tattoo has changed people's view of me!


And last but not least (for now anyways) my right side. I got the saying "La Bella Vita" written in script. It means "The Beautiful Life" This one is also covering up a couple scars from a loooong time ago. This one is another one that is for me, can only be seen by others in a swimsuit. But every time I look in the mirror, every time I get out of the shower I know that I can put the bad behind me and let the beautiful shine through.


I will continue to get more tattoos as I find meaning for them. I already have plans for 3 more!!!