Maybe I don’t have much of a say since this was my first tattoo, but I am definitely on board with impulse tattoos! The specific one I got was not necessarily an impulse, I have been planning on getting it for years. It’s just the timing was a lot sooner than I expected.
Today was somewhat of an unusual Friday because one class for the day was scheduled to be canceled, and this particular class contains a majority of my school friends. To celebrate, we scheduled to have Friendsgiving at one of my friend’s house near St. Kate’s.
Everyone brought a dish to share, and we had plenty of delicious leftovers. We had a lovely afternoon filled with laughter and story-swapping in order to catch up with everyone’s busy lives. People just came and went like a typical hangout usually goes. As it was getting later in the evening, I heard one of my friends casually mention getting a tattoo. I jokingly said I would get one too, and the next thing I know we are seriously making plans to go to a tattoo shop! Next thing I know, I am in the car heading to Broken Hearts Tattoo Club in Minneapolis.
We get there, I fill out paperwork and then talk to Ryan, an amazingly patient artist, about the tattoo I want. He outlines it, I agree on size and placement, and next thing I’m on the table. There were definitely parts that hurt much worse than others, but that is probably because I got it on my side near my rib cage. Honestly, it wasn’t that bad overall. It was a lot quicker than I thought it was going to be.
I am so glad that I got this tattoo on impulse that evening. I have been making excuses for years: money, scheduling, fear of needles, etc. I casually had the thought, it became real when my friends decided they were getting one that night, and I just went with it. And now, here I am, a few days into the healing process and I could not be more in love with my body. I am sad winter is coming where I will not be able to show off my new art, but I will celebrate it and me every day.
The experience has definitely made me stronger, both physically and mentally. I am now prepared to take on my flu shot without blinking an eye. And I’m also prepared for more twists and turns to come from life. I made a two-second decision that will last forever, and I cannot be happier.
