Tattoos have always been an important part of my life.

As an artist, it is a way to express myself with having different objects all over my body.

For the longest time, I always knew I was going to get at least a few tattoos. I remember always being “taught" by adults around me when I was little that tattoos weren't “professional" and/or “trashy". I obviously didn't care though.

I got my first tattoo only two weeks after my 18th birthday. I always knew that my first tattoo was going to be a camera. The camera, that is located on my upper right arm, is symbolic because of my love for photography.

I remember being so nervous since I had no idea what to expect. I took my two friends with me so I could have some emotional support and they wanting to see if I would chicken out at the last minute. They were filming my reaction and holding my hand in case the pain would be too much for me.

I remember when the needle hit my skin. The pain wasn’t too bad. It just felt like someone was pinching my arm over and over again. Since I knew the process of getting the tattoo wasn’t that bad, I knew I would be having a new addiction with getting ink.

I didn’t wait too long for my next tattoos. Six months after my first tattoo, I got my two hand tattoos, pictured above, which are the number three and the equal sign.

The number three on my right ring finger has been my lucky number for as long as I can remember. The equal sign on my left right finger obviously stands for equality when it comes to love and marriage.

My next two tattoos are stick and poke tattoos. It’s DIY process where you use a needle and India black ink that you can buy at any art store or at any art section in a store Iike Walmart. My first stick and poke is a triangle on my left leg near my ankle. This tattoo has no meaning at all. Just for fun.

My second stick and poke tattoo is a the letter H that is located on my right shoulder. It stands for my best friend Hannah. She has a the letter L in the same spot that obviously stands for me.

I will always love my tattoos.

I always hear people say “What if you hate them when you are old?” or “You know they will always be on your body, right?”.

I obviously know they will be there for forever. I can always get them covered up with more tattoos. I know I won’t ever hate them. They will always have a special meaning to me no matter what.

I plan on getting many more tattoos throughout my life. They are always a fun time for me. I love planning where the tattoo will be on my body. I love planning if I want to get colored tattoos or just regular black ink tattoos.

Who knows what I will have inked on my body next but I know that I can’t wait for it.