A dedication to art

For almost over a year now I've wanted to get a tattoo. I have no issues about tattoos (obviously) and the people around me are pretty encouraging (and by that I mean I've had no treats of death, nor been told it will turn me into a scummy whore) but for some reason I'm too scared to make that step. I've thought about it really long and I know what I want, and I have no fear that one day I'll "outgrow" my choice. I'm under the opinion that if I feel that strongly about something that I would be willing to have it permanently etched onto my body, that even if the passion one day disappears that I'll always remember that time in my life...tattoo or not.

Hell, I'd even break the basic rule of safe tattooing and get a tattoo with somebody. Yes, it shames me to say it, but I would do the whole matching tattoo thing. OK...I’d never have someone’s name tattooed on my ass or anything like that, BUT I would tattoo a symbol that, to me, represents our relationship.

But now serious, responsible Jessica kicks in. I want a Latin quotation tattooed across my left fore-arm. Ok, that's all good and well, and then one day, when I’m out of Grahamstown and in the big bad judgemental world? Would somebody really want to hire a woman with a tattoo on her arm??? Hmmm??? See - THIS is where my problem comes in...

But seriously...would you want your child to be taught by someone like that? A pierced, tattooed woman?? EXACTLY!!

I guess I could always change where I want the tattoo...but come on...stubborn old me - change my mind? Sounds likely.