So...I got a Tattoo

First off let me just say that this new Vine app is absolutely amazing! It's extremely cool because you can capture moments in real time! Kind of like the moving pictures from Harry Potter haha. I've been wanting to get a tattoo for quite some time now. Ever since I had my amazing experience in Thailand last summer I wanted something to commemorate the trip and mark the sense of dazzling freedom that I felt.

It was so hard though! I just couldn't decide what to get! An elephant? Or maybe a traditional mask? All I knew was that I wanted it somewhere where I would be able to see it everyday, but nothing really made me say "Yes! I want that!" I knew why I wanted a tattoo, to express my individuality and my undying obsession with freedom. Being free and living life to the fullest is something that I want to continue to do, no matter how old I get. I'd rather spend money on moments, rather than physical objects because memories will last a lifetime.

Not to go and get all sappy on you or anything. Anyways, I ended up talking to Dr. Gillespie's wife (who is from Thailand) and after a lot of brainstorming she managed to help me come up a phrase that represents my undying love of freedom. So I spontaneously asked my sisters if they would come with me to the Tattoo Parlor and get a price. We got there and the guy told me he had an opening now if I wanted to go ahead and get my tattoo. As soon as the words left his mouth I was agreeing! I traded shirts with one of my sisters (he couldn't get to my shoulder with the shirt I was wearing). He got me cleaned up, placed the transfer and started tattooing!

I thought it was going to hurt, but it really wasn't bad at all. I have a fairly high pain tolerance, but the needle felt more like a little buzzing vibration than anything else. My face looks really scared at first, but I got used to it after a little while. It took less than an hour and afterwards I was so happy! This was one of the greatest nights that I've had in awhile. I couldn't stop smiling!