Tattoo- a "soap box" post, you are warned

I'm a rebel...

I turned 21 last summer, and went to Fargo with my close sister and brother. We celebrated hardcore, and yes I did puke so you know my 21st b-day was successful!! I don't know if my sister was serious or just joking around when she said "Hey! Lets go get tattoos" A tattoo? GASP! I thought having an earing in my upper ear in the cartalidge was bad enough! I think we both forgot about the whole thing and I went back home to go to work. Then I started thinking... "My sister is leaving for Montana, we are close.. why not get something to remind me of her and our great times we had. Then BAM! I got an appointment for my sister and I to get a tattoo at the nearby town. Now, how to tell my parents..... oooooh boy.. But then I was thinking again (yes, for the second time) My parents let me drink underage, they even bought me alcohol, and let me bring some up to a dry campus (not telling which one) Ive got more than 2 earings.. how bad can a tattoo be to them, I am 21 for freakin sake! I didn't even ask them, I just told them. I Am Getting A Tattoo! They just shook their head and told me that I was no longer the "good" daughter. (long story) So I got one!

That lil story was background for what I really wanted to say in this posting. What really bugs me are the girls or guys that get Tattoos for the hell of it. Especially girls who get the butterflies, fairies or flowers. Unless they mean anything to you why get them? Just because they look pretty? Duuuumb! If you get bored in class, a fun game is to see how many girls have celtic designs on their lower back, I think i've counted 5 in one class of 20. The only good it does is it gives guys something to look at as they are screwing you in their Geo, behind McDonalds. It's not just the girls who have poor taste, for instance, ive seen guys have barb wire on their arm. Unless there is a meaning behind it, it doesn't make you look tough, it makes you look like a pussy since you are too chicken to have real barb wire on your arm, just a picture of one.

The number one question that people ask when they see you have a tattoo is "Why did you get it?" 85% of you will say "Just because" while the other 15% will go into details and amaze the person because you are a dedicated person with some heart and passion. I've seen some pretty pathetic tattoos that my friends have, someone had a rubber ducky on their lower back, she wasn't quite right in the head and showered after she got it. If you have never had a tattoo before, the number one rule is,you can't get your tattoo wet for about a week. The ink spread and now its nothing but a yellow blob. Another friend was recommended to this lady who wasn't licensed, and screwed up her butterfly on her ankle. While my other friend has a tattoo of an ice skate on her ankle, sure it sounds dumb but she has ice skated since she had legs, she played in H.S. and in college.

I apologize if I may have offended you, I just wanted to say to the people who are thinking about getting a tattoo, make sure its something that you really want, that has meaning behind it.. you will be 100% happy with it, like I am with mine.

oh, and another thing.. don't get a tattoo of a lovers name! I think you all know that, but some people aren't that bright.

My Tattoo: "Why did you get it?" The symbol means "Younger Sister" and I got it because im very close to not only my siblings, but with my whole entire family. I will forever be called the "Younger Sister" It is my title! The other reason is because it was a bonding moment with my sister and I, the one who is moving to Montana. We both got a tattoo that day so it was special to the both of us, I will never forget it!

My Tattoo